LUMA Exhibition Spotlights Dalai Lama
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| Salustiano Garcia, Reincarnation, 2006. |
Celebrating its first anniversary this fall, LUMA (the Loyola University Museum of Art) encourages visitors to explore and appreciate art illuminating spirituality of all cultures and societies.
“Every time I come to the Loyola University Museum of Art, I experience something new,” says Elaine Athas of Chicago. “The space is spectacular and the range of exhibitions is truly impressive.”
LUMA already has hosted several successful exhibitions, including the popular “Caravaggio: una mostra impossibile” and “Arts Botanica.” Lisa Torgerson, director of development for LUMA, says membership in the museum is becoming increasingly popular based on the strength of LUMA’s collection and unique exhibits.
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| Richard Avedon, His Holiness The Dalai Lama, 1998. |
LUMA presents “The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama” from Oct. 28 through Jan. 15, 2007, making it one of only three museums in the United States selected to host the exhibit. The multimedia exhibition will feature painting, sculpture, photography, electronic arts, performance and video. Participating artists include Marina Abramovic, El Anatsui, Richard Avedon, Chuck Close, Sylvie Fleury,Mike and Doug Starn, Sebastiao Salgado and Bill Viola. All of the exhibit’s works will be auctioned to raise funds for the peace initiatives of the Dalai Lama Foundation (DLF) and the Committee of 100 for Tibet (C100). The Dalai Lama, who has met with “The Missing Peace” organizers on several occasions, supports the project and will be lending a work of art from his personal collection.
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| Gabriela Morawetz, Regarde, 2005. |
In connection with the exhibition, the Compassion in Action Award will be presented to an individual in the Chicago area who demonstrates motivation and dedication to social justice and moral responsibility. The award recipient will be selected by a committee composed of members of the DLF and C100 and Michael J.Garanzini, S.J., Loyola president. The recipient will be honored at “The Missing Peace” opening night event on Oct. 26.
LUMA members enjoy unlimited free admission, exclusive invitations to opening events, special behind-the-scenes tours, discounted tickets to special events and more. Loyola invites alums to join the community of LUMA members by visiting www.luc.edu/luma or by calling 312-915-7600.
GAIL MANSFIELD