Three of the works in LUAG’s Spring 2025 Art, Architecture and Design Faculty Exhibition are inspired by a pilgrimage. But what is pilgrimage? What makes pilgrimage different from any other form of travel or tourism? What are some of the reasons people make a pilgrimage?

In The Art of Pilgrimage, Phil Cousineau writes:

Pilgrimage is the kind of journeying that marks just this move from mindless to mindful, soulless to soulful travel. The difference may be subtle or dramatic; by definition it is life-changing.

Pilgrimage encompasses a desire to experience something authentic, and a belief that the way to achieve that is through a meaningful journey. The journey itself will present obstacles to overcome, and the effort and attention required will be transformative.

At this Art in Dialogue series event, panelists will discuss their perspectives on pilgrimage, followed by a discussion with the audience and light refreshments.

Panelists:
Anna Chupa
Chaplain Lloyd Steffen
Rabbi Steve Nathan
Imam Tariq Ameer

Moderator: Erica Hoelscher

This event was held on February 19, 2025.

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Art in Dialogue is a series of interdisciplinary conversations between members of the university and the wider community - reflecting the ways in which their work is dynamically engaged with other fields of inquiry.