Art illuminating the spirit.
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) offers visitors one of the one of the finest collections of medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque art in the Midwest, the Martin D’Arcy Collection, S.J., world-renowned exhibitions, and inspiring programming to illuminate the spirit.
Operating as usual
We are so proud to announce the return of the Annual Crèche Exhibit! The exhibit will be open from Friday, December 10th through Sunday, December 12th only. Please visit our website for updated information (www.luc.edu/luma). See you all soon! ✨
Join us tomorrow night for LUC's annual Lessons & Carols program! This year the Department of Fine and Performing Arts kindly invited to participate to include our wonderful crèches!
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Saturday, December 5th at 7:30pm CST - the concert is FREE!
After the concert, be sure to check out luc.edu/LUMA to see this year's virtual crèche exhibition celebrating the 25 days of Christmas!
We're virutally celebrating Sister Jean's 101st birthday today! 🎂
Check out the slideshow here: https://www.luc.edu/luma/collections/srjeandoloresschmidtbvmgallery/
Sr. Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM Gallery Happy 101st Birthday to Sister Jean! Enjoy this slideshow of birthday wishes left by members of the Loyola University Chicago community and a special message from us at LUMA. In August 2019, the Sr. Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM Gallery opened at LUMA to ce...
Happy Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Loyola! Happy to showcase our 'Windows of Faith' for the AJCU's series.
Today's reflection on 'Windows of Faith' comes from Carlynne Robinson, Collections and Events Manager at Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) at Loyola University Chicago. Learn more in today's AJCU Higher Ed News: https://mailchi.mp/ajcunet/ajcu-higher-ed-news-july-31
WTTW - Chicago PBS will be re-airing their story about Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) D'Arcy Collection during Chicago Tonight! Catch it 7PM CDT tonight. 🎥
WTTW News stopped by LUMA to film the D’Arcy Collection for a virtual tour and we’re happy to share it with everyone! Please enjoy the clip while you’re safe at home. Sending well wishes to you and your family!
A private tour of a collection of artistic treasures with a spiritual focus. Our latest “virtual visit” is a look at artwork designed to inspire.
Due to Coronoavirus (COVID-19) concerns, LUMA will not be hosting tours, visitor appointments, or events until further notice. We will provide updates as soon as they are available.
LUMA's winter clearance sale is closed this weekend due to a city water main break! We'll be back on Wednesday!
Our Winter Clearance Sale
is in 1 week!!!
LUMA is nominated for Best Religious Museum in USA TODAY's 2020 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards! Voting ends Monday, February 17th and the winners wil be announced on Friday, February 28th. Vote here: https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-religious-museum/.
Featuring over 300 artists, dining, and entertainment, the 4th annual One of a Kind Spring Show, one of the most exciting shopping events in Chicago, returns to The Mart, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, THIS WEEKEND, April 26 – 28. Use the code Heron19 when purchasing tickets for $2 off of admission!
Featuring over 300 artists, dining, and entertainment, the 4th annual One of a Kind Spring Show, one of the most exciting shopping events in Chicago, returns to The Mart, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, this April 26 – 28. Use the code Heron19 when purchasing tickets for $2 off of admission!
David Lee Csicsko will partner with Third Coast Baroque to present the Chicago premiere of Handel’s “Triumph." His original illustrations will complement English-language supertitles to re-create some of the aspects of the original Roman premiere for modern audiences.
Purchase tickets for the event here: http://www.thirdcoastbaroque.org/triumph.html?utm_source=Third+Coast+Baroque+Newsletter&utm_campaign=25c9327310-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_02_27_10_19_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_70d267888f-25c9327310-205854713
Mark your calendars! Next Saturday, April 13, from 1-3 PM celebrate Earth Day with a recycled crafting session at LUMA! Using vinyl street banners from past LUMA exhibitions, learn how to make place mats, plant pots, wallets, and more. All materials will be provided.
Thank you to all who came to our spring opening reception and gallery tour with Magenta founder MaryAnn Camilleri!
David Lee Csicsko will partner with Third Coast Baroque to present the Chicago premiere of Handel’s “Triumph." His original illustrations will complement English-language supertitles to re-create some of the aspects of the original Roman premiere for modern audiences.
Purchase tickets for the event here: http://www.thirdcoastbaroque.org/triumph.html?utm_source=Third+Coast+Baroque+Newsletter&utm_campaign=25c9327310-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_02_27_10_19_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_70d267888f-25c9327310-205854713
Featuring over 300 artists, dining, and entertainment, the 4th annual One of a Kind Spring Show, one of the most exciting shopping events in Chicago, returns to The Mart, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, this April 26 – 28. Use the code Heron19 when purchasing tickets for $2 off of admission!
Join LUMA on Saturday, March 30 from 1-2 p.m. for a dance performance inspired by the Flash Forward photography exhibition. Student dancers from Loyola’s Department of Fine Arts will perform new dance work in the galleries.
Join LUMA on Saturday, March 30 from 1-2 p.m. for a dance performance inspired by the Flash Forward photography exhibition. Student dancers from Loyola’s Department of Fine Arts will perform new dance work in the galleries.
Our opening reception for Flash Forward: Luisa Dörr; Nina Röder; Nichole Sobecki; Jan Hoek, Duran Lantink, and SistaazHood, David Lee Csicsko: Parade of Saints, Yollocalli Arts Reach: Portraits of Little Village, and Arrupe College: Bring It was a success! Thank you to WLUW for providing entertainment and thank you to all attendees!
Tomorrow from 1-2 p.m. founder and director of the nonprofit arts publishing house the Magenta Foundation, MaryAnn Camilleri, will lead a tour of the Flash Forward exhibition featuring photographs by Luisa Dörr, Nina Röder, Nichole Sobecki, Jan Hoek and Duran Lantink with SistaazHood. We hope to see you there!
Don’t miss our opening reception today from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to celebrate the opening of our spring exhibitions: Flash Forward: Luisa Dörr; Nina Röder; Nichole Sobecki; Jan Hoek, Duran Lantink, and SistaazHood; David Lee Csicsko: Parade of Saints; and Arrupe College: Bring It. Refreshments will be provided, and the reception will feature downtempo indie music provided by Hannah Viti, DJ for WLUW, Loyola’s student-run radio station. We hope to see you there!
Don’t miss our opening reception this Friday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to celebrate the opening of our spring exhibitions: Flash Forward: Luisa Dörr; Nina Röder; Nichole Sobecki; Jan Hoek, Duran Lantink, and SistaazHood; David Lee Csicsko: Parade of Saints; and Arrupe College: Bring It. Refreshments will be provided, and the reception will feature downtempo indie music provided by Hannah Viti, DJ for WLUW, Loyola’s student-run radio station. We hope to see you there!
See David Lee Csicsko’s portrait of Sister Jean and pick up a free Sister Jean bookmark at LUMA! Csicsko’s exhibition "David Lee Csicsko: Parade of Saints" invites viewers of all faiths, ages, and backgrounds to investigate the lives, legends, and gore of Catholic saints.
Join LUMA members and staff this Friday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to celebrate the opening of our spring exhibitions: Flash Forward: Luisa Dörr; Nina Röder; Nichole Sobecki; Jan Hoek, Duran Lantink, and SistaazHood; David Lee Csicsko: Parade of Saints; and Arrupe College: Bring It. Refreshments will be provided, and the reception will feature downtempo indie music provided by Hannah Viti, DJ for WLUW, Loyola’s student-run radio station.
Visit LUMA today from 1-2 p.m. for a gallery tour led by curator Dr. Natasha Ritsma of our spring photography exhibition, Flash Forward!
On Friday, March 22 join LUMA members and staff from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to celebrate the opening of our spring exhibitions: "Flash Forward: Luisa Dörr; Nina Röder; Nichole Sobecki; Jan Hoek, Duran Lantink, and SistaazHood;" "David Lee Csicsko: Parade of Saints;" and "Arrupe College: Bring It." Refreshments will be provided, and the reception will feature downtempo indie music provided by Hannah Viti, DJ for WLUW, Loyola’s student-run radio station.
Visit LUMA tomorrow from 1-2 p.m. for a gallery tour led by curator Dr. Natasha Ritsma of our spring photography exhibition, Flash Forward.
Join curator Natasha Ritsma today from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for a gallery tour of our Spring photography exhibition, "Flash Forward."
Happy Tuesday from LUMA! Don’t forget, we’re open until 8 p.m. tonight, so make sure to stop in to view our new spring exhibitions.
Have you seen the stunning images in our “Flash Forward: Luisa Dörr; Jan Hoek, Duran Lantink, and SistaazHood; Nina Röder; Nichole Sobecki” exhibition? Stop by LUMA today to view the winning work of the Magenta Foundation’s Flash Forward 2018 competition.
“Arrupe College: Bring It” features Student projects individually developed out of alongside photographs and 2-dimensional work from Arrupe’s inaugural Foundation Studio/2D-Design class. Come view LUMA’s second collaboration with Arrupe College from now until April 27, 2019.
Each work in “Yollocalli Arts Reach: Portraits of Little Village” reflects a unique piece of the Little Village neighborhood through the perspective and style of youth artists. Visit LUMA’s Art Expressways gallery from now through June 8, 2019 to view the work of the young artists in the Yollocalli Little Village arts program.
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LUMA wants to wish you a Happy Halloween! We decided to ask our student staff if they had any spooky stories about our D'Arcy collection, and everyone seemed to agree that one specific piece stands out as haunted... watch below to find out which D'Arcy work is the spookiest!
Last night LUMA welcomed flutist Diane Gökçe to perform works by Telemann , J.S. Bach., C.P.E. Bach., Debussy and Hindemith in LUMA’s galleries. Here is a quick peek at last night's performance in the Temp.
Watch the progression of Utermohlen's Alzheimer's in our Spring Exhibition "A Persistence of Memory" in the galleries, tomorrow on #freetuesday
We had an absolute blast at the "Up for you is Down" dance preformance that took place at LUMA the other day! If you missed this extraordinary performance, don't fret! We have two more performances coming up next Tuesday, September 22nd at 6pm and next Saturday at 2pm. This performance is free with museum admission, so come see this unique form of artistic expression beneath the Andy Warhol's "Silver Clouds". #chicagoart #andywarhol #art #dance #LUMA10 http://bit.ly/1j1v5Bo
In honor of her 96th Birthday, The Loyola University Museum of Art is now selling Sister Jean Bobbleheads at the Museum Shop! #sweetkicks #chicagoart #luma10 #sisterjean #chicago #art #96 #museum
Our LUMA elves are excited to spread some holiday cheer before the Michigan Avenue Lights Festival!
Art & Faith of the Crèche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan closes on January 16th. Thanks Anne and Judy for sharing your favorite pieces from the collection!
Did you attend the LUMA 5th Anniversary Party on October 2, 2010? Watch our latest video to see all the fun, all the great food AND to hear LUMA friends talk about how Art Illuminates their Spirit!
Loyola University Museum of Art Fifth Anniversary Video
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