Exhibitions
A is for Abecedaria
Children often learn the alphabet through abecedaria, or alphabet/ABC books. This exhibition is an abecedarium of miniature books.
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Documenting for Democracy: 60 Years of Kartemquin Films
Documenting for Democracy reflects on Kartemquin Films' history, award-winning films, and achievements in independent documentary filmmaking.
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John Max Wulfing’s Passport to the Past
St. Louis businessman and philanthropist John Max Wulfing (1859-1929) donated ancient coins collected during his travels around the world.
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Look/Read: Illustration as Media History from 1850-1950
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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May Swenson in the Modern Literature Collection
This exhibition highlights elements from the May Swenson Papers and shares scans from newly acquired diaries and digitized clips.
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Past Exhibitions
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Exhibition William H. Gass: Fifty New Acquisitions
The William H. Gass: Fifty New Acquisitions exhibition commemorates William H. Gass’s centenary and showcases acquisitions made since 2013.View Exhibition about William H. Gass: Fifty New Acquisitions -
Exhibition Bouquet of Books
In this exhibition, miniature books with flowers have been assembled along with their meanings to create a beautiful bouquet of...View Exhibition about Bouquet of Books -
Exhibition “Our Only Hope”: Black Women and the 1969 Rent Strike
This exhibition tells the story of the Black women-led rent strike that reshaped the landscape of urban public housing.View Exhibition about “Our Only Hope”: Black Women and the 1969 Rent Strike -
Exhibition Fakes, Forgeries, and Forbidden Books
The Fakes, Forgeries, and Forbidden Books exhibition explores counterfeit money, as well as different aspects of book crimes and censorship.View Exhibition about Fakes, Forgeries, and Forbidden Books -
Exhibition Capturing Nature
The Capturing Nature exhibition examines how humans have attempted to capture, study, depict, and use plants over the centuries.View Exhibition about Capturing Nature -
Exhibition World Autism Month
In celebration of World Autism Month and World Autism Acceptance Day, this exhibition shares a circulating, curated collection of books....View Exhibition about World Autism Month -
Exhibition Re-Drawn: Pictures, Plots & Portrayals from Special Collections
The Re-Drawn exhibition presents materials curated by the MFA-IVC students as a part of their Exhibition & Engagement course.View Exhibition about Re-Drawn: Pictures, Plots & Portrayals from Special Collections -
Exhibition 2024 Open Education Week: Addressing Practical Approaches to Issues of Textbook Affordability for Students
The 2024 Open Education Week exhibition highlights the Textbook Central event series.View Exhibition about 2024 Open Education Week: Addressing Practical Approaches to Issues of Textbook Affordability for Students -
Exhibition Charting Liminality: Artists Books Navigate the In-Between
Charting Liminality showcases artist books that use cartographic, or map drawing, imagery to navigate the vagueness and uncertainty inherent in moments...View Exhibition about Charting Liminality: Artists Books Navigate the In-Between -
Exhibition The Grocery List Collection
Have you ever found a stranger’s grocery list at the store? Bill Keaggy has amassed almost 4,000 of them over...View Exhibition about The Grocery List Collection -
Exhibition Bend it Like Beckhoff: Exploring the Career of Harry Beckhoff
The Bend it Like Beckhoff exhibition explores Beckhoff's use of line and color in addition to profiling the artist himself....View Exhibition about Bend it Like Beckhoff: Exploring the Career of Harry Beckhoff -
Exhibition Legacy of Fandom: Introducing the Levey Family Collection on Sports and Culture
The Legacy of Fandom exhibition introduces the Levey Collection and explores the evolution of sports culture over the last 80...View Exhibition about Legacy of Fandom: Introducing the Levey Family Collection on Sports and Culture