LUAG Centennial Book Launch & Public Reading

Thursday, October 1, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
LUAG Main and Lower Gallery (inside Zoellner Arts Center)
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

LUAG invites you to celebrate the launch of our 100th-anniversary catalog, Creativity and Connection: Lehigh University Art Galleries at 100

On Thursday October 1, raise a glass to LUAG's centennial and the release of our commemorative catalog!

Creativity and Connection (Hirmer/University of Chicago Press) highlights 100 diverse works from LUAG’s collection – pairing them with reflective essays by students, faculty, staff, artists, and community members. Illuminating the depth and evolving narrative of LUAG’s permanent collection – now spanning over 20,000 objects – this stunning coffee table-style art book brings to life iconic paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures, and material culture collected by LUAG over the past century.

Join us for a celebratory reception and hear directly from six of the publication’s contributors, who will share their essays in a live, public reading. Enjoy light refreshments, converse with contributing writers, and receive a complimentary copy of the centenary publication. 

Plan to attend? RSVP here to let us know you're coming.