The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) is dedicated to the exploration, promotion, and interpretation of art and artistic expression that attempts to illuminate the enduring spiritual questions and concerns of all cultures and societies.
LUMA is located on Loyola’s Water Tower Campus and occupies the first three floors of the University’s historic Lewis Towers on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
Exhibitions
Since its inception, LUMA has welcomed a number of exhibitions, including Caravaggio: una mostra impossibile, The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama, A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II, and Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds.
In late 2007, the museum’s permanent collection, Gilded Glory: European Treasures from the Martin D’Arcy Collection, was re-installed.
With 22,000 square feet of exhibition space, LUMA also includes the William G. and Marilyn M. Simpson Lecture Hall, the Harlan J. Berk Works on Paper Corridor, the Push Pin Gallery for students, a gift shop, and space to provide a wide range of options for museum programs and rentals.
Education
With interest in education and educational programming, LUMA reflects Loyola’s Jesuit mission and is dedicated to helping people of all creeds explore the roots of their faiths and spiritual quests.
