Other People’s Collections II
One of the highlights of Christmas in Chicago is the opportunity to see more of the James and Emilia Govan Creche Collection at LUMA (the Loyola University Museum of Art). The collection comprises more than 500 collected and commissioned Nativity scenes from around the world.
Since we also have quite a Nativity collection several years ago my husband bought me a beautiful book called Art of the Creche: Nativities from Around the World for Christmas. The first time we went to the LUMA exhibit we realized that we were seeing the Nativities from the book.
The Govans donated their collection to LUMA in 2009 and James Govan continues to aquire or commission and donate new pieces. Each year the museum features a portion of the collection. There were less displayed this year than in other years but I think they were all ones I hadn’t seen before. The Chicago Nativity was particularly fun, I love the little angels flitting around on the skyscrapers.
I think this one from Kenyan artist Daudi Makungu was my favorite this year. Although with over 100 on display it’s hard to pick just one.
Collections and Other Stuff I Like 
R Michael Palan https://glencairnmuseum.org/newsletter/2018/12/13/a-nativity-makers-workshop-in-miniature?rq=r%20michae
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I’m so glad I know your last name now! I will update my post. And thank you so much for sending the link about you and your Nativity Makers Workshop piece . It is wonderful – I wish I could see it in person.
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