“Art can mirror the conscience of humanity. It can also provide solace and insight…Art is the most powerful affirmation of life.” – Gregorio Luke

Gregorio Luke is an international distinguished speaker and expert on Mexican and Latin American art and culture.  

He has presented over 1,000 lectures in museums and universities throughout Mexico, Europe and the United States in institutions such as the Library of Congress, The Smithsonian Institute, the San Diego Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Art, and Universities such as Harvard, Columbia, UNAM, and Georgetown, among others.

Keynote speaker, Gregorio Luke is the former Director of the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, former Consul of Cultural Affairs of Mexico in Los Angeles, and the First Secretary of the Embassy of Mexico in Washington D.C.

Luke has received international recognition and numerous awards in his career. In 1995, professional speaker, Gregorio Luke, was honored with the Irving Leonard Award by the Hispanic Society of the Library of Congress. In 2005, The Ebell Club of Los Angeles honored him with a Life-time Achievement Award. In 2006, Luke received the El Angel Award by the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts and in 2007 he was recognized by CATE (California Association of Teacher’s in English) for promoting literacy in public schools. 

In 2008, he received the Local Hero Award of KCET and in April, 2011, Gregorio Luke was named Distinguished Artist of the Year by Arts Council for Long Beach.

A celebrated Hispanic lecturer of Latin American art and Latino culture, famous for his engaging presentations “Murals under the Stars,” and dedicated keynotes on timeless artists including David Alfaro Siqueiros, Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, and others, Gregorio Luke also continues to offer art-themed and art-history keynotes such as “The Art of Love,” a glorious journey of art and human connections,“Cinco de Mayo,” and "Hispanic Heritage 101."

Keynotes and seminars by distinguished speaker, Gregorio Luke, may be customized to match nonprofit, corporate, education, and industry conference, meeting, and event messaging needs.

What audiences say about Gregorio Luke, the Speaker…

“What a revolutionary thought, to make museum goers happy with eloquent and passionate talk about art.  Just love and faith in the power of art and art alone.  What a daring concept!”  --Edward Goldman, KCRW 89.9 FM (NPR)

“Who would have ever thought that art lectures would get so popular?  Luke’s lectures combine the scale of film, the excitement of theater, and the exhilaration of learning.” --Daniela Walsh, Orange County Register

“Gregorio Luke gives cultural lectures with the fervor and reverence of a missionary hungry for converts.  Luke speaks as if he’s seen a vision.  His listeners can’t help but see it too.”

--Agustin Gurza, Los Angeles Times

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