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 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 WashU alumni whose work enriched their respective professions and communities.View Exhibition about Lasting Legacies -
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 featured Ken Botnick's enthusiasm for the artistry of bookmarking with the four-year printing project inspired by Diderot's Encyclopédie.View Exhibition about Ken Botnick: Making Books by Hand -
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 Kranzberg Studio, Recollected
This exhibition is in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Studio for the Illustrated Book.View Exhibition about Kranzberg Studio, Recollected -
Exhibition Liberty and Justice for All
The Liberty and Justice for All exhibition commemorated the 100th anniversary of the official founding of the ACLU-MO.View Exhibition about Liberty and Justice for All -
Exhibition Michelangelo Buonarroti
This exhibition features an original manuscript by Michelangelo Buonarroti, painter of the Sistine Chapel and one of the most well-known...View Exhibition about Michelangelo Buonarroti