One of the hallmarks of The Luminary’s curatorial practice is that we seek out work that actively engages with the cultural landscape around us. By presenting work that speaks to shared areas of life, this organizational principle allows anyone an entry point. To the extent that the exhibitions are successful, the audience will find their [...]
On Saturday, April 24th, The Luminary will present The Album Leaf with Sea Wolf as a part of the Elevator Music Series. The Album Leaf is touring in support of its recent release, A Chorus of Storytellers (Sub Pop), a dream-pop masterpiece winning worldwide acclaim. Recalling the best parts of Sigur Ros (who the band [...]
On Thursday, March 11 we will open the second season of the Elevator Music Series with a special engagement with Califone. The band will be performing live to the film All My Friends are Funeral Singers and will follow the film with a set from the band’s back catalogue. All My Friends are Funeral [...]
Old Media/Old News will open the 2010 Exhibition Season at The Luminary Center for the Arts on January 30, 2010 with an opening recption from 6-9pm. The curated group exhibition will feature internationally-recognized work from six artists working with concepts of news reception, media saturation and the role of the artist as documentarian and mediator [...]
Over the past few weeks, we have been busy planning our programs and events for the 2010 Season. You can expect more cutting-edge programs, exciting events, and one-of-a-kind performances. But first, we need your help. As we move forward with all of our ideas, we want to know what you think. What kinds of things [...]
The Luminary Center for the Arts Presents the Elevator Music Series
By Annie Zaleski in News
Thursday, Jan. 22 2009 @ 3:08PM
The Luminary Center for the Arts (4900 Reber Place) is presenting a new monthly event called the Elevator Music Series. The first show will take place on March 26, with local act the Pragmatic and [...]
Multipurpose Venue
Luminary Center for the Arts
Formerly a convent, the nuns’ quarters—tiny, well-lit, equipped with sinks—make perfect artists’ studios. The Luminary also curates art shows that generously invite audiences to participate; its monthly Elevator Music Series is marvelous. But its conscious merger of art and service sets it apart, with its “Blank Canvas” art classes for [...]
Best New Multimedia Gallery
The Luminary Center for the Arts
In a former convent on Kingshighway just west of Tower Grove Park, the husband-and-wife team of James and Brea McAnally have created an unusual new arts venue they call an “artist-run resource center.” The Washington University grads (Brea’s a photographer, James a musician) offer support for post-BFA/MFA [...]
Watch a New Live Song from The Books
A few weeks back, the low-tech sound-collage duo the Books played to a tittering crowd at St. Louis’ Luminary Center for the Arts. At that show, the band played a spacey, mellow new track called “Group Autogenics”, and the rear projections that accompanied them made visual jokes out [...]
For those who did not know, we will be operating the series on a 9-month season from March-October. As sad as it may be for our hallowed gallery to be so quiet, it will be a necessary part of our continuing quest to bring St. Louis the best, most artful, most thoughtful, and most engaging programming in all areas of the arts.
