The Luminary has announced a capital campaign to purchase a 22,500 sq/ft former variety store at 2700 Cherokee Street and rehab it into an cutting-edge incubator for art, music and cultural projects. The building will include expanded gallery and venue space, housing and studios for artists-in-residence, open work space for the artist equipment library, classrooms, offices [...]
OPEN CALLS FOR 2012 INSTALLATION PROPOSALS The Luminary Center for the Arts is a nonprofit contemporary arts organization based in St. Louis, MO. The Luminary seeks to provide meaningful support to emerging artists, audiences and appreciators in the St. Louis area. As a combined studio, education, and exhibition space, we bring together a conversation from [...]
We are proud to announce our new MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. For the first time, we are offering memberships for a variety of levels and benefits that go directly to help support The Luminary’s innovative work in the community. With arts funding being cut from most state and national agencies, it is up to individuals in our [...]
In conjunction with AV*Artist Equipment Library, the Luminary is offering an exciting schedule of workshops led by local professionals to participants of all skill levels. Workshops are offered at a discounted rate for AV members, according to membership level. To enroll in a class, please email brea@theluminaryarts.com. If you are interested in something specific that [...]
You trust your taste and you want others to get to hear it over serious speakers and subs. Here’s your chance. We’re looking for other people to make a soundtrack for our concerts that create context for the performers and presents new music to the audience. For each show in the 2011 Elevator Music Series, [...]
AV is a new membership-based artist equipment library at The Luminary that provides access to specialized equipment and resources to area artists and musicians. As an artist resourcing organization, one of the primary aspects of The Luminary’s vision is to serve artists by helping meet the practical needs they face in the production and presentation [...]
For the second year in a row, The Luminary has been awarded St. Louis Magazine’s A-List. This year, we won for Best Music Series for the Elevator Music Series. Pick up a copy of the magazine throughout July to read about the award and to check out all of the other incredible award winners. Here [...]
OPEN CALL FOR 2011 INSTALLATION PROPOSALS The Luminary Center for the Arts is a nonprofit contemporary arts organization based in St. Louis, MO. The Luminary seeks to provide meaningful support to emerging artists, audiences and appreciators in the St. Louis area. As a combined studio, education, and exhibition space, we bring together a conversation from [...]
This summer, in conjunction with the Partnership for Downtown and Commerce Bank, we are hosting a series of four Post Performances commissioning local artists and musicians to collaborate for engaging, one-off events open to the public at the incredible Old Post Office Plaza Downtown. The Post Performances are pairing some of the best local artists [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Our monthly Elevator Music Series had a great first year, hosting soldout shows, introducing great new music to St. Louis, and bringing together visual art and music into one meaningful monthly event. We believe that it is best to focus on consistent, curated programming in all areas, so we have decided to operate on a [...]
Below is a review of our recent exhibition, When We Build by Jessica Baran of the RFT. The work will be up until the end of September by appointment. We will also be hosting a closing reception on Thursday, September 24th as a final chance to meet several of the artists and have a final [...]
In an effort to open those conversations up to a broader audience, we have integrated a new blog, The Modifier, into our redesigned website, which will host general observations in the local and global art and music world, reviews of standout work, theoretical musings, guest bloggers, and more.
