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Loyola celebrated the completion of a mural on an external wall of Campion Tower, a residence hall on Loyola鈥檚 Evergreen campus, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The mural was created and installed by Jaz Erenberg, Loyola鈥檚 2025-26 artist in residence. Erenberg and her team surveyed the student body for inspiration and then painted the mural in the Spring 2026 semester.

The installation is the first of its kind on the residential side of campus, providing a vibrant accent in the Hammock Garden outside Campion Towers. The final mural, Liminal Skies, unfolds as a sky of possibility, where clouds swirl in vibrant hues and graphic forms ripple across the surface, creating a contemplative space for reflection.

鈥�Liminal Skies imagines the in-between as a sky of possibility with paths crossing, perspectives shifting, and growth unfolding,鈥� said Erenberg. 

Interwoven staircases crisscross the composition, inviting the viewer to step into the scene, tracing paths that ascend, descend, and intersect鈥攕ymbolizing the myriad journeys of learning, growth, and self-discovery. Each path reflects the optimism and openness of 51暗网: a place where curiosity is nurtured, diverse perspectives are welcomed, and every step is an opportunity to grow.

Loyola invited a muralist to serve as this year鈥檚 artist in residence based on findings from the University鈥檚 Outdoor Wellness Committee that called for the continued prioritization of student wellbeing. 

鈥淭he intersecting staircases and open sky remind us that wellbeing is not a straight path,鈥� said Jason Parcover, Ph.D., associate vice president of student wellbeing. 鈥淚t is shaped by growth, challenge, connection, and discernment. In a campus community, spaces like this matter because they invite us to pause, to imagine possibility, and to recognize that each of us is navigating our own path while still being connected to something larger. That sense of belonging, reflection, and shared purpose is at the heart of community and individual wellbeing.鈥� 

Erenberg, a Baltimore-based public artist, community organizer, and advocate for creative expression and social justice, was actively involved on campus this year and worked with the Loyola community to achieve this project by surveying students for ideas and welcoming their help in the creation of the mural.  

鈥淲e found Jaz as a Baltimore artist, and she really stood out as focused on community engagement,鈥� said Megan Rook-Koepsel, director of the Julio Fine Arts Gallery. 鈥淪he worked with us all year on the project, gave a talk to students from the department of visual and performing arts in the fall, and was the final juror for our annual student exhibition.鈥�  

The opportunity to work with an artist in residence each year has created unique opportunities for visual and performing arts students to learn from professional artists.  

鈥淚 think it鈥檚 a really special opportunity for students to be able to leave a lasting mark on our campus, while collaborating with and learning from our Julio Fine Arts Gallery鈥檚 artist in residence,鈥� said Jon Malis, MFA, chair of visual and performing arts. 鈥淚鈥檇 also be remiss if I didn鈥檛 shout out the Lily & Christine Sehn Fine Arts Programmatic Support Fund, which, through the generosity of our alum, Lily Sehn, '12鈥攚ho鈥檚 currently on the Board of Advisors for Loyola College, the University's school of arts and sciences鈥攕upports this vital work.鈥�  

A smaller companion mural, Liminal Growth, was created by Loyola students with the direction of faculty members and Erenberg鈥檚 team over winter break. The mural, located on the curved wall outside Hopkins Court, another Loyola residence hall, uses polytab mural cloth, a fabric typically made from a blend of polyester and cotton fibers which can be adhered to a surface. The theme of both projects is liminality, exploring the concept as both space and experience.  

鈥�Liminal Growth extends threshold into collective making, shaped by painted leaves created in workshops with Loyola students,鈥� said Erenberg. 鈥淩ooted in many hands and voices, it reflects learning as a shared journey.鈥� 

At the unveiling celebration, everyone was welcome to stop by for snacks and drinks while enjoying the new pops of color on the residential side of campus. Erenberg and her team were there to talk through the meaning behind the murals and what this project means for Loyola.