Crèche Exhibit LUMA II

Some of the creches in the exhibit at LUMA were commissioned by James Govan and the artists often execute the nativity in a way that reflects their culture as in this Alaska Crèche by Linda and Bruce Berget. As Govan points out in a video showing as part of the exhibit, the celebration of birth is a universal experience.

The above nativity scene includes animal skins and feathers. It’s fascinating to see all the different media that have been used by artists throughout the world. More on that and more favorites in the next post!