News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Steve Christensen
LUMA
312.915.6164
schris6@luc.edu
100+ Works of Art Available for Purchase on November 2
What: The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) will hold its first benefit art sale on Wednesday, November 2, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. This unique sale, which features more than 100 works of art donated by artists, collectors, and galleries, includes a silent auction, live auction, and the "Backroom Bazaar," which guarantees ticket holders the opportunity to go home with an impressive work of art.
Tickets for the evening are $100 a piece or $150 for a pair. “Backroom Bazaar” tickets can be purchased for an additional $50. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online at LUC.edu/luma/artsale or by calling 312.915.7608.
Items available for purchase can now be previewed online at LUC.edu/luma/artsale. LUMA will also host free, special preview sessions at the museum on October 31 and November 1, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and November 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Former Illinois Governor James R. Thompson will serve as honorary chair of the event and the guest auctioneer for the evening is Gayle M. Franzen. All proceeds from the event will allow the Museum to continue to present exhibitions and programs that support its mission.
When: Wednesday, November 2
6–8:30 p.m. – Silent Auction and Cocktails
7:30 p.m. – Live Auction
8:30 p.m. – Backroom Bazaar
Where: Loyola University Museum of Art
820 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Editor Note: Full list of participating artists included below.
| Peter Ambrose Jean-Christophe Ballot Michael Barnes Macena Barton Mike Baur Robert Baxter Benjamin Bergery José Bernal Graciela Rodo Boulanger R. Dayton Castelman William Conger Robert Davis/Michael Langlois Edward Eberle Firat Erdim Peter Fagundo Alexander Fedirko Ann Finney John Fraser Rowena Fry Mauro Castillo Gamarra Michael Jones Jan Matulka Dana Major Kanovitz Vadim Katznelson Medard Klein Vera Klement Dean Langworthy Ellen Lanyon David Loeb Robert Lostutter |
Amy Lowry Charles Rennie Mackintosh Peter Max Joseph John Paul Meert Marilyn Minter Dann Nardi Gregory Orloff Richard Overstreet Ed Paschke Pablo Picasso Gordon Powell Marilyn Propp Dan Ramirez Jeanine Coupe Ryding Molly J. Schiff René Romero Schuler Douglas Stapleton Jay Strommen Bob Thall Ben Tinsley Stanley Twardowicz Jean Morman Unsworth William Utermohlen Vivian van Blerk Jan Theun van Rees Glenn Wexler Bruce H. White Balint Zsako |
About LUMA
Opened in 2005, the Loyola University Museum of Art is dedicated to exploring, promoting, and understanding art and artistic expression that illuminates the enduring spiritual questions of all cultures and societies. As a museum with an interest in education and educational programming, LUMA reflects the University’s Jesuit mission and is dedicated to helping people of all creeds explore the roots of their faith and spiritual quests. Located at Loyola University Chicago’s Water Tower Campus, the museum occupies the first three floors of the University’s historic Lewis Towers on Chicago’s famous Michigan Avenue. For more information, visit the museum’s website at LUC.edu/luma.
Art illuminating the spirit!
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