Exhibits at the University of Florida Libraries
Current Exhibits
All exhibits are free and open to the public during the same hours as the building in which they are housed, unless otherwise specified and with occasional exceptions for maintenance.
40 years 40 objects The Price Library of JudaicaSmathers Library Gallery
March 8, 2021 - July 1, 2021
This exhibition celebrates forty years of the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica at the University of Florida by showcasing forty of its special items. A sample of the many riches within, it includes printed books from the 15th – 20th centuries, unique scrolls, manuscripts, and works of art. As well as periodicals, a map, cookbook, rare children’s book, musical score, and other distinctive items that capture moments of Jewish history in various unexpected ways.
Curated by Rebecca J. W. Jefferson.
Library West
January 7, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Photographs documenting the Gainesville community’s response to calls for justice for Black, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized groups during the summer of 2020.
Curated by Tiffany Pennamon, with assistance from Sarah Coates
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Are We Next? Fear and Social Roles in WWII
Albert H. Nahmad Panama Canal Gallery, Smathers Library 1st Floor
March 7, 2020 - February 26, 2021
Living in the Canal Zone and surrounding area was a unique experience as the threat of war increased. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, war saturated everyday life. Many were surprised that Pearl Harbor was attacked before the Canal, yet it made potential threats even more a reality. Fear shaped expectations of what it meant to be a patriot; be it a soldier, a civilian, a person of color, or a gendered ideal.
Curated by Elizabeth A. Bouton with assistance from Elizabeth Bemis.
Developed as part of the graduate Exhibitions Seminar in Museum Studies.
Pioneering Bilingualism | Bilingüismo Pionero
Education Library
October 21, 2019 - March 27, 2020
Pioneering Bilingualism | Bilingüismo Pionero is a bilingual exhibit celebrating the story of Coral Way Elementary. In 1963, Miami, Florida's Spanish-speaking immigrant community was growing. In response, Coral Way Elementary became the first publicly-funded dual language two-way immersion program in the United States.
Curated by Brittany Kester and Pia Molina.
Florida Citrus Labels
Marston Science Library, 2nd Floor
Reproductions of Florida Citrus Labels from the Jerry Chicone Jr. Citrus Crate Label Collection. The labels presented are primarily from the first half of the 20th century.
The Art of the Sketch
Quiet Study Area Wall Case, Smathers Library, 1st Floor
Featuring sketches by Robert Broward, Alain Huin, William Morgan, Alfred Browning Parker, and Kenneth Treister The Art of the Sketch presents the uniquely personal and visual exercise for architects that facilitates discovery into spatial relationships, light, and volume.
Curated by Cindy Peterson
