Updated : July 25, 2008
07|25|2008:
A New Photography Gallery comes to Boston - LUMAS of Germany Article and photographs by Naveed Nour
The day was one of the craziest in a week that was ravaged by thunderstorms and rains, yet a large number of photo enthusiasts in Boston weathered to storms and found their way to the grand opening of LUMAS Gallery on Newbury Street. LUMAS, which is headquartered in Germany, is growing rapidly around the world. Boston is their second location after New York City in the United States.
After the opening reception we asked Kelly Yount, the director of the Boston gallery, about the experience and expectations. She was pleasantly surprised about the turnout despite the weather conditions, and we laughed about the fact that if there was no torrential rain, where LUMAS would fit the additional guests, as the gallery was already filled with visitors. This made it actually hard to see all the interesting work on the walls. The crowd was totally engaged with the art work presented on display, while more work was to be found in hefty catalogs available to the guest on the lower level. The range of work was wide and would offer something for every taste.
Putting together this huge collection is the work of Julia Heinemann, the director of the gallery portfolio. Heinemann who resides in Berlin and works at the LUMAS headquarters, came to Boston to be part of opening ceremonies. She said that LUMAS is very aware of what their audience is looking for. This mostly includes photographs to which the buyer can personally relate. These are photographs that you want to wake up to every morning and bind with them emotionally. But at the same time LUMAS also feels responsible to bring work to their galleries that educate their patrons. LUMAS is currently representing over 120 photographers from around the world and this number is growing by 12-24 annually, hence adding to the diversity of their collection. All photographs are being sold in limited editions and allow everyone to become a collector, no matter what their budget might be. To learn more visit www.lumas.com. - NN
