Exhibitions
Belonging: Recent Graphic Novels from German-Speaking Countries
The Belonging exhibition showcases German-language graphic novels in the Mike Lutzeler Contemporary German Literature Collection of Washington University Libraries.
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Joy Williams: Honored Guest
The digital exhibition connecting Joy Williams to writers in the Modern Literature Collection and celebrating her as our honored guest.
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Joy Williams: Honored Guest
With her connections to writers in the Modern Literature Collection and as the first female fiction writer to house papers...
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11 Wood+ Chairs Designed by Architects+ 1807-1996
The 11 Wood+ Chairs Designed by Architects+ 1807-1996 exhibition from the 2021 Design Culture course features 11 wood chair designs...
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Legendary: Horses and Classical Chinese Literature
Legendary is an exhibition inspired by Chinese culture and literature highlighting essential works from the East Asian Library’s Collection.
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Past Exhibitions
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Exhibition The Eric Newman Money Collection
The Money Collection exhibition contained several fascinating items related to the creation of currency like planchets, coinage dies, and printing...View Exhibition about The Eric Newman Money Collection -
Exhibition When They Were Young: Juvenilia in the Modern Literature Collection
This exhibition examined collections within the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections and looked at notable authors’ earliest writings.View Exhibition about When They Were Young: Juvenilia in the Modern Literature Collection -
Exhibition Peter and Donna Thomas
Known for their miniatures, the Thomases often give talks and demonstrations on how to tailor book bindings to the miniature...View Exhibition about Peter and Donna Thomas -
Exhibition The Black Panther
The Black Panther exhibition chronicled the development of the Black Panther character over the last five decades, giving unique visual...View Exhibition about The Black Panther -
Exhibition Forms of the Book
This exhibition explored how non-traditional forms of the book encourage discussion of the nature of the book itself.View Exhibition about Forms of the Book -
Exhibition The Monster Challenge
The Monster Challenge celebrated Mary Shelly's novel by challenging students to reimagine Frankenstein's monster for the 21st century.View Exhibition about The Monster Challenge -
Exhibition Worlds of Imagination
The Worlds of Imagination exhibition showcases materials from Special Collections and features themes of youth and playfulness.View Exhibition about Worlds of Imagination -
Exhibition The St. Louis Browns
This exhibition was made up of baseball memorabilia celebrating the St. Louis Browns.View Exhibition about The St. Louis Browns -
Exhibition Biedermeier Greeting Cards
This exhibition highlights a beautiful collection of Biedermeier greeting cards from the early 19th century.View Exhibition about Biedermeier Greeting Cards -
Exhibition The Life and Legacy of a Himalayan Buddhist Master: Pema Döndrub (1668 –1744)
This exhibition documents research conducted by Anthropology Professor Geoff Childs and traces the legacy of a Buddhist Lama from Nubri....View Exhibition about The Life and Legacy of a Himalayan Buddhist Master: Pema Döndrub (1668 –1744) -
Exhibition Connecting Contexts
Celebrates the Irish writer Samuel Beckett with manuscript materials and published texts from the Modern Literature Collection.View Exhibition about Connecting Contexts -
Exhibition “If you could finish it…”
The exhibition featured a number of Samuel Beckett’s original notebooks, manuscripts, and typescripts in both English and French.View Exhibition about “If you could finish it…”