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Calendar of Events
All events take place at LUMA, 820 N. Michigan Avenue, unless otherwise noted.
RSVP to
luma@luc.eduor 312.915.7630.
These programs are generously
sponsored by a grant from the
Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Image:
Portugal (Estremoz)
and
USA (El cerrito, CA),
2004, Quirina and Robert Davis, painted clay, The James and Emilia Govan Crèche Collection;
Peru
, 1992, Nicario Jimenez Quispe, ainted clay, potatoes, and wood
retablo frame, The James and Emilia Govan Crèche Collection, 2009-07-21;
Poland (Krakow), 2008,
Miroslav Dziwisz, paper, foil, and light cardboard, with plastic beads, light metal chain. The James and Emilia Govan
Crèche Collection, 2009:07-25.;
Banteng Puppet
, Java, Indonesia, 20th century, leather, May Weber Ethnographic Collection, Loyola University;
Worker and Capitalist,
2001, Peter Gelker, wood, metal, paint, mixed
media. Collection of the artist.
Crèche Exhibition Opens
Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Free with museum admission
This perennial favorite returns. The story of Mary, Joseph, and the Christ Child has great appeal
throughout the world. See how artists across the globe depict the nativity with clothes, architecture,
and figures from their native lands. This year there is a special focus on crèches from the
United States.
Opening Reception – Crèche
Friday, December 9, 2016, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
$15 • Members & LUC: Free
Join LUMA members and staff to celebrate the opening of the holiday exhibition:
Art and Faith of
the Crèche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan.
Lecture – One Night in Bethlehem: Celebration of a Birth
Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 6:00 p.m.
Free to the public
Attend this lecture by Master Docent and Art Consultant Chris Benoodt in correspondence with
LUMA’s 9th Annual
Art and Faith of the Crèche
exhibition. Benoodt will discuss the traditions and
history of the crèche.
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Spring 2017 Exhibitions Opening Reception
Friday, February 10, 2017, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
$15 • Members & LUC: Free
Please join LUMA in celebrating the opening of three spring exhibitions:
Peter Gelker: Whirligigs,
Wayang: The Art of Indonesian Puppetry,
and
Steve Schapiro: Misericordia: Together We Celebrate.
Artist Gallery Talk: Peter Gelker
Saturday, February 11, 2017, 1:00 p.m.
Free with museum admission
Join artist and psychologist Peter Gelker for a gallery tour as he discusses the inspiration,
motivation, and process of creating his whirligigs.