Exhibitions
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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Talking Back: Conversations with Special Collections
The Talking Back exhibition presents new original artworks from first-year Master of Fine Arts in Illustration and Visual Culture (MFA-IVC)...
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For the Love of the Game
The For the Love of the Game exhibition is curated by the Head of Preservation, Processing & Exhibitions Danielle Creech...
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Past Exhibitions
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Exhibition The Magic in His Hands: Charles Johnson’s Artistic Versatility
The Magic in His Hands presents selections from Johnson's papers and shows how he transcends presupposed boundaries.View Exhibition about The Magic in His Hands: Charles Johnson’s Artistic Versatility -
Exhibition Chiura Obata, an Artist Behind Barbed Wire: 80 Years After the Incarceration
The Chiura Obata exhibition provides history on the artist’s incarceration and showcases paintings made during that period.View Exhibition about Chiura Obata, an Artist Behind Barbed Wire: 80 Years After the Incarceration -
Exhibition Leaving China: An Artist Paints His World War II Childhood
Leaving China is an exhibition of work by artist James McMullan focusing on watercolor paintings about his childhood during World...View Exhibition about Leaving China: An Artist Paints His World War II Childhood -
Exhibition Created Equal: Slavery and the Declaration of Independence
Created Equal looks at historical documents like the Declaration of Independence to elaborate on the narratives told by and with...View Exhibition about Created Equal: Slavery and the Declaration of Independence -
Exhibition Belonging: Recent Graphic Novels from German-Speaking Countries
The Belonging exhibition showcases German-language graphic novels in the Mike Lutzeler Contemporary German Literature Collection of WashU Libraries.View Exhibition about Belonging: Recent Graphic Novels from German-Speaking Countries -
Exhibition Joy Williams: Honored Guest
Joy Williams is our honored guest.View Exhibition about Joy Williams: Honored Guest -
Exhibition 11 Wood+ Chairs Designed by Architects+ 1807-1996
The 11 Wood+ Chairs Designed by Architects+ 1807-1996 exhibition from the 2021 Design Culture course features 11 wood chair designs...View Exhibition about 11 Wood+ Chairs Designed by Architects+ 1807-1996 -
Exhibition Legendary: Horses and Classical Chinese Literature
Legendary is an exhibition inspired by Chinese culture and literature highlighting essential works from the East Asian Library’s Collection.View Exhibition about Legendary: Horses and Classical Chinese Literature -
Exhibition Higher Ground
Higher Ground seeks to honor and make visible the lives of people and the land that has seen both racial injustice...View Exhibition about Higher Ground -
Exhibition Transnational Framings: German Visual Culture in the Age of Nationalism, 1848-1919
Transnational Framings demonstrates how mass-produced, illustrated media molded a national identity following the revolutions of 1848.View Exhibition about Transnational Framings: German Visual Culture in the Age of Nationalism, 1848-1919 -
Exhibition Moving Magic
The Moving Magic: Movable Books in the Rare Books Collections exhibition highlights different examples of moveable and pop-up books in...View Exhibition about Moving Magic -
Exhibition A Day in the Life
The portability of miniature books makes them perfect for carrying and using throughout daily life. This exhibition showcases this genre...View Exhibition about A Day in the Life