Exhibitions

A black and white portrait of professor of physics Michael W. Friedlander wearing a button-up shirt and tie.

05.27.23 - 09.17.23

Distinguished professor of physics Michael W. Friedlander led an extraordinary life dedicated to his family and students at Washington University...

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A mother bear and three cubs are drawn in a wooded area with many of the trees cut down to the roots. In the foreground, one of the trees has a sign reading “Tree Farm,” suggesting the conception of an industrial forest. The header image was illustrated by Stanley Galli.

04.29.23 - 09.24.23

The Artifacts & Fictions exhibition presents selected works from the Master of Fine Arts in Illustration and Visual Culture (MFA-IVC)...

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The 2023 Open Education Week global event banner. Open Education is abbreviated to OE and the banner reads "OE Week March 6-10, 2023" with the hashtag OEWeek (#oeweek).

03.03.23 - 04.02.23

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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02.18.23 - 05.21.23

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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A book is open to display two pages - one is near illegible due to light damage while the other, protected from the light, is perfectly crisp and readable.

02.18.23 - 05.21.23

The Inherent Vice exhibition showcases damaged items from Washington University Libraries' collections to explain conservation efforts.

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Momentum: Bridging Past, Present, and Future

09.28.19 - 12.15.19

The Inauguration exhibition of Andrew D. Martin as the 15th chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis.
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You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover

11.01.14 - 12.31.15

You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover is a digital exhibition celebrating the art of bookbinding.
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Why So Small?

09.01.19 - 04.01.20

An exhibition of the miniature books held within the Rare Books portion of the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections.
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Truths and Reckonings

02.07.20 - 10.31.20

Truths & Reckonings was a pop-up memorial exhibition to support understanding and commemoration of legacies of racial violence.
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Section & Detail: The Work of Phil Durham

12.28.19 - 12.31.20

Highlighted the recently acquired Phil Durham Collection and recognized the alumnus' contributions to local architecture and design.
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Second Sight

07.15.19 - 12.15.19

An exhibition that featured the works of ethnographic photographers in the Department of Anthropology.
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