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All events take place at 820 N. Michigan Ave., William G. and Marilyn M. Simpson Lecture Hall, Water Tower Campus unless otherwise noted.

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June 

Tuesday, June 22
Walk-thru with the Curator
6:00 p.m.
Free

Learn about the artists featured in New Icon and gain insight into the exhibition process. Curator Britton Bertran and several artists will lead the discussion. Please RSVP at luma@luc.edu or 312.915.7608.

Tuesday, June 29
A Musical Response to New Icon
6:00 p.m.
Free

Join us for a performance of chamber music inspired by the work on view in New Icon. This contemporary music program will explore styles and techniques representing some of the recent trends in American music. By combining electronic music with mixed media and traditional with avant-garde styles, this concert will provide the audience with an emblematic representation of the creative American spirit. Please RSVP at luma@luc.edu or 312.915.7608.

July 

Tuesday, July 27
A Look at the Contemporary Arts Council
6:00 p.m.
Free

Board member Tim Flood will explain the origin of the Contemporary Arts Council (CAC). He will also address the mission of this non-profit organization, which is primarily to support, learn about, and enjoy the Chicago-area art scene with an interesting group of like-minded art enthusiasts including artists, collectors, and business and professional people of all types. Showing examples of artwork previously exhibited, Mr. Flood will briefly review the first fifteen CAC annual exhibitions before discussing CAC's role in the production of New Icon. Please RSVP at luma@luc.edu or 312.915.7608.

September

Tuesday, September 14
Meet the Artist
6:00 p.m.
Free

Join us for a lecture by Jessica Gondek, whose art is on view in LUMA's Harlan J. Berk Ltd. Gallery. She will discuss her prints and how these works were impacted by artist-in-residence programs at the Frans Masereel Center and Can Serrat International Art Center. Please RSVP at luma@luc.edu or 312.915.7608.