Exhibitions
Reaching New Heights: The Life and Legacy of Michael W. Friedlander
Distinguished professor of physics Michael W. Friedlander led an extraordinary life dedicated to his family and students at Washington University...
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Artifacts & Fictions: Curated by Students in Illustration and Visual Culture
The Artifacts & Fictions exhibition presents selected works from the Master of Fine Arts in Illustration and Visual Culture (MFA-IVC)...
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2023 Open Education Week: An Exhibition on WashU Student Advocacy for Access to Affordable Textbooks
This year's Open Education Week display highlights student advocacy's role in raising awareness of affordability issues and the needs of...
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Wherein I Am: Highlights from the Aaron Coleman Papers
In 2021 the Washington University Libraries acquired the literary papers of poet, translator, and Washington University alumnus Aaron Coleman. To commemorate...
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Inherent Vice: Preserving Vulnerable Collections
The Inherent Vice exhibition showcases damaged items from Washington University Libraries' collections to explain conservation efforts.
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Past Exhibitions
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Exhibition Flat Out Rebellion: The Rule-Breaking Career of Designer-Illustrator Seymour Chwast
From politically charged anti-war posters to unconventional picture books, Seymour Chwast rewrote visual culture through acts of protest.View Exhibition about Flat Out Rebellion: The Rule-Breaking Career of Designer-Illustrator Seymour Chwast -
Exhibition Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols: Selections from the Collection of Tim Huskey
Tim Huskey has amassed thousands of baseball-related items. This exhibition tracks Molina and Pujols' career progress through the years.View Exhibition about Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols: Selections from the Collection of Tim Huskey -
Exhibition 100 Years of the Compton Effect
American physicist Arthur Holly Compton conducted groundbreaking research at Washington University in the 1920s and was awarded the Nobel Prize...View Exhibition about 100 Years of the Compton Effect -
Exhibition James McMullan Theatre Posters
Seven posters by Principal Poster Artist for Lincoln Center Theater James McMullan are on view in the Kranzberg Art &...View Exhibition about James McMullan Theatre Posters -
Exhibition Life in St. Louis 1888-1905: T.S. Eliot’s First Waste Land
The Waste Land exhibition examines St. Louis during Eliot’s formative years, 1888-1905, with historical maps and local history collections.View Exhibition about Life in St. Louis 1888-1905: T.S. Eliot’s First Waste Land -
Exhibition Valuable Dregs: Research in the William Gaddis Papers
The Valuable Dregs exhibition showcases some of the creative and scholarly work that has come from research on the William...View Exhibition about Valuable Dregs: Research in the William Gaddis Papers -
Exhibition Miniature Museum: Books as Art
The Miniature Museum is a series of exhibitions in which books are displayed as sculptural objects in a custom-built dollhouse...View Exhibition about Miniature Museum: Books as Art -
Exhibition Ervin Scholars: Honor the Legacy
The Ervin Scholars exhibition highlights many graduates of the program and describes the many successful paths they have taken.View Exhibition about Ervin Scholars: Honor the Legacy -
Exhibition Stories From World War II
The Stories From World War II exhibition brings together stories from the Second World War told through special collections.View Exhibition about Stories From World War II -
Exhibition Illustrated History: Selections from the MFA-IVC Students’ Work in Special Collections
Illustrated History presents selected digital exhibitions from the MFA Illustration & Visual Culture (MFA-IVC) Exhibition & Engagement course.View Exhibition about Illustrated History: Selections from the MFA-IVC Students’ Work in Special Collections -
Exhibition Powder, Crinoline, Beasts, Gremlins: Fairytale Subjects in Illustration
The Powder, Crinoline, Beasts, Gremlins exhibition highlights fairytale illustrations and illustrators' unique approaches to the stories.View Exhibition about Powder, Crinoline, Beasts, Gremlins: Fairytale Subjects in Illustration -
Exhibition Bound for Beauty
Bound for Beauty explores the most beautiful books in the University Libraries' collections and the decorative techniques used.View Exhibition about Bound for Beauty