Exhibits at the University of Florida Libraries
Past Exhibits
Collateral materials from past exhibits, such as catalogs, posters, installation photographs, and object lists are available in the Exhibit Materials Collection within the UF Digital Collections.
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2011
Catalogers Give Access: the Dr. Robert L. Egolf Collection
November 11, 2011 - January 13, 2012Smathers Library Gallery, 2nd Floor
Highlighting the Dr. Robert L. Egolf collection, Catalogers Give Access focuses on Caldecott Award winners, autographed books, the art of Maurice Sendak, game books, death in children's literature, foreign language books, and Snow White books from the collection.
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Anomalies and Curiosities of the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature
August 1 - September 15, 2011Smathers Library Gallery, 2nd Floor
Curated by Krissy Wilson, Anomalies and Curiosities focuses on the many examples of marginalia, doodles and inscriptions, bookplates, prize books, crayon scrawl, hand-colored plates, love notes and book anathema within the Baldwin Library.
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ARTBOUND 2011
September 19 - November 18, 2011Smathers Library Gallery, 2nd Floor
ARTBOUND 2011 features contemporary works by students making books in book arts and/or fine arts programs across the United States. The exhibited works have been selected by renowned book artist, photographer, and an alumnus of the University of Florida, Bea Nettles. Twenty-five handmade artists' books were selected for the exhibition from over 60 submissions.
View the online exhibit See the list of included works
A Celebration of Jewish Life and Culture Around the World
May 4 - June 21, 2011Smathers Library Gallery, 2nd Floor
Coinciding with the annual Jewish Heritage Month in May 2011, this exhibit highlights items from one of
America's foremost Judaica research collections,this exhibit highlights items from the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica, to emphasize and celebrate the great richness and diversity of Jewish culture in various communities throughout the world.
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30 Years of the Price Library
February 25 - March 15, 2011Smathers Library Gallery, 2nd Floor
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the naming of the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica, the exhibition features
highlights from the collection.
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James Haskins: Author, Teacher and Social Activist
February 4 - 25, 2011Smathers Library Gallery, 2nd Floor
The Smathers Libraries and UF Center for African American Studies celebrate Black History Month with an exhibit featuring the life and work of Jim Haskins. Jim Haskins (1941-2005) was a University of Florida English professor and prolific author. Included in the exhibition are many of his books along with photographs, notes, awards and personal items.
