Media Alert
Loyola University Museum of Art Welcomes New Pope John Paul II Exhibit
Exhibit to Be Unveiled at Opening Night Reception
Media Contact:
Steve Christensen
Communications Manager
Phone: (312) 915-6164
E-mail: schris6@luc.edu
What:
Join the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) as it celebrates the legacy of one of the world's most influential spiritual leaders for over a generation, Pope John Paul II, with the opening of the special exhibition, A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People.
The exhibit, which will be on display through August 12, 2007, uses photographs, artifacts, and videos to transport visitors back in time to pre-war Wadowice, the Krakow Ghetto during World War II, and Cardinal Wojtyla's ministry in Krakow and Rome.
When:
Thursday, April 12, 2007
4 - 6 p.m. - Exhibition unveiling
6 - 8 p.m. - Reception
Where:
Loyola University Chicago Water Tower Campus
Exhibition unveiling - LUMA, 820 N. Michigan Ave.
Reception - Beane Hall, 111 E. Pearson, 13th floor
Why:
Spend a night with the Loyola University Museum of Art and celebrate the man who used his papacy to promote tolerance, understanding, and dialogue among the world's religions.
