Exhibitions

The Soul Inside the Sentence
The digital companion to the "The Soul Inside the Sentence" exhibition examining the life and work of William H. Gass,
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Modern Literature Collection’s 50th Anniversary
“Modern Literature Collection: The First 50 Years” is a digital exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Modern Literature...
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Higher Ground
The work offers an effort and a promise toward acknowledging the cultural and historical significance of Washington Park Cemetery.
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You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover
This exhibition celebrates the variety and beauty of the art of bookbinding with 33 different interpretations of the same book....
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Connecting Contexts
The digital exhibition of Connecting Context celebrating the Irish writer Samuel Beckett.
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Past Exhibitions
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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…” -
Exhibition Lasting Legacies
-Lasting Legacies paid tribute to seven influential Washington University alumni whose work enriched their respective professions and communities.View Exhibition about Lasting Legacies -
Exhibition It’s Complicated: Documents of Love
-An exhibition of documents - letters, poetry, comics and more - detailing stories of love and heartbreak. This exhibition includes...View Exhibition about It’s Complicated: Documents of Love -
Exhibition Ken Botnick: Making Books by Hand
-This exhibition features Ken Bontick's enthusiasm for the artistry of bookmarking with the four-year printing project inspired by Diderot's...View Exhibition about Ken Botnick: Making Books by Hand -
Exhibition Kranzberg Studio, Recollected
-This exhibition is in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Nancy Spirtas Kranzbert Studio for the Illustrated Book.View Exhibition about Kranzberg Studio, Recollected -
Exhibition Liberty and Justice for All
-This exhibition commemorated the 100th anniversary of the official founding for the ACLU in Missouri.View Exhibition about Liberty and Justice for All -
Exhibition Michelangelo Buonarroti
-This exhibition features an original manuscript by Michelangelo Buonarroti, painter of the Sistine Chapel and one of the most well-known...View Exhibition about Michelangelo Buonarroti -
Exhibition Buzz Spector: Works on and of Paper
-A celebration of Buzz Spector, who creates pieces that explore and challenge the book as a form.View Exhibition about Buzz Spector: Works on and of Paper -
Exhibition Charting History
-A history of data visualization that illustrates its importance in relation to research and disseminating information.View Exhibition about Charting History -
Exhibition Momentum: Bridging Past, Present, and Future
-The Inauguration exhibition of Andrew D. Martin as the 15th chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis.View Exhibition about Momentum: Bridging Past, Present, and Future -
Exhibition Second Sight
-An exhibition that featured the works of ethnographic photographers in the Department of Anthropology.View Exhibition about Second Sight