Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

THE LUMINARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS
CAUSE + TIME
May 1, 2010 – June 26, 2010
The Luminary | Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the international group exhibition Cause + Time with a free opening reception on Saturday, May 1st from 6-9pm. Cause + Time brings together five artists working in generative, time-based work [...]

On Thursday, August 5th, The Luminary and 88.1 KDHX welcome Warpaint and Javelin to the monthly Elevator Music Series.

Warpaint
Warpaint’s hauntingly intimate and psychedlic sound has been compared to early material by The Cure, Cocteau Twins, and Cat Power. Originally self-released, the Exquisite Corpse EP was mixed by John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) [...]

On September 27th, The Luminary and 88.1 KDHX welcomes Retribution Gospel Choir to the monthly Elevator Music Series. The trio, perhaps best known as Alan Sparhawk of Low’s side project, has evolved into an expanding force all its own. Having toured with Wilco and circuited international festivals and showcases, the band is at its best [...]

THE LUMINARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS
THE POST PERFORMANCES: Black Spade + Alex Petrowsky

July 17th, 2010 from 7-9pm at the Old Post Office Plaza
The Luminary | Center for the Arts, in conjunction with the Partnership for Downtown, is pleased to present a free monthly performance series entitled Post to be held once per month in [...]

The Luminary Center for the Arts and 88.1 KDHX welcomes Menomena to the Elevator Music Series on Monday, October 11th. The multi-instrumental trio will be touring in support of their new album, Mines.
Doors: 7pm   Show 8pm
Tickets are $12/$14 and can be purchased here.

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 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 [...]