Exhibitions

A collection of miniature books and lettered block stamps on a table.

08.01.26 - 03.14.27

Children often learn the alphabet through abecedaria, or alphabet/ABC books. This exhibition is an abecedarium of miniature books.

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A man standing with a film camera on his shoulder and his eye on the view-piece.

10.03.26 - 01.31.27

Documenting for Democracy reflects on Kartemquin Films' history, award-winning films, and achievements in independent documentary filmmaking.

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Photograph of Aventine Hill in Rome circa May 1925. A dirt road bracketed by a wooden fence and equally spaced trees is featured. A buggy is pulled along the side of the road in the foreground and the background features arched ruins.

08.05.26 - 12.13.26

St. Louis businessman and philanthropist John Max Wulfing (1859-1929) donated ancient coins collected during his travels around the world.

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Two-page open spread from "The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Other Fairy Tales" (1923) retold by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch and illustrated by Kay Nielsen. There is type on the left page reading "'I have had such a terrible dream,'she declared. '...a pretty bird swooped down, snatched it from my hands and flew away with it.'" The illustration on the right page shows a woman in an elaborate gown and hairdo watching as a pink bird flies away with a bouquet in its beak.

08.01.26 - 12.13.26

The Look/Read exhibition explores the evolution of illustration as the relationship between word and image spurred demand for popular print.

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Book jacket front and back, with the front showing the Half Sun Half Sleep New Poems by May Swenson ($1.95) title information and a photo of Swenson with her head held in her hands half in light (sun) and half in shade (sleep). The back cover has an author's blurb and publishing house information.

This exhibition highlights elements from the May Swenson Papers and shares scans from newly acquired diaries and digitized clips.

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Momentum: Bridging Past, Present, and Future

09.28.19 - 12.15.19

This exhibition focused on WashU Chancellor Inaugurations, specifically on the inauguration theme of momentum.
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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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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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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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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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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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