Exhibitions
![Master of Fine Arts in Illustration and Visual Culture (MFA-IVC) students investigating materials from the Dowd Illustration Research Archive (DIRA) as a part of their Exhibition & Engagement course.](https://library.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WUL_Exhibitions_Re-Drawn-Header_20240125_134157-1880x890.jpg)
Re-Drawn: Pictures, Plots & Portrayals from Special Collections
The Re-Drawn exhibition presents materials curated by first-year MFA-IVC students for their Exhibition & Engagement course requirement.
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![Beautifully decorative cover of Flora Symbolica with a miniature book alongside it.](https://library.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WUL_Exhibitions_RB-BouquetOfBooks-Header_20240613_104343-1880x890.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2)
Bouquet of Books
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In this exhibition, miniature books with flowers have been assembled along with their meanings to create a beautiful bouquet of...
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![A photo of the Jubilee Housing from the Washington University Archives.](https://library.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/wua00366-Jubilee-housing-1880x890.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2)
“Our Only Hope”: Black Women and the 1969 Rent Strike
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This exhibition tells the story of the Black women-led rent strike that reshaped the landscape of urban public housing.
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![A page from a typed book with the lettering squiggled out in pen with a handwritten note in Latin.](https://library.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WUL_Exhibitions_Spec-RB-3F-Heading-1880x890.jpg)
Fakes, Forgeries, and Forbidden Books
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The Fakes, Forgeries, and Forbidden Books exhibition explores counterfeit money, as well as different aspects of book crimes and censorship.
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![A silk scroll detailing medicinal plants.](https://library.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WUL_Exhibitions_Spec-RB-CapturingNature-ThankaTibet-Heading-1880x890.jpg?theia_smart_thumbnails_file_version=2)
Capturing Nature
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The Capturing Nature exhibition examines how humans have attempted to capture, study, depict, and use plants over the centuries.
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Past Exhibitions
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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…” -
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 Kid Collector: Artifacts from Growing Up in the ’90s
-On display at the Collect O'Rama table, Kid Collector: Artifacts from Growing Up in the ‘90s highlights colorful toys, games,...View Exhibition about Kid Collector: Artifacts from Growing Up in the ’90s -
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 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 Botnick'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