Exhibit: The Book as Quilt
Materials in this exhibit, curated by graduate intern Teddy Lepley, have been drawn from Special Collections’ Book Arts Collection.
Exhibits
Exhibit: Arte de Quilotoa — Ecuadorian Art in Response to the COVID Pandemic
The UWM at Waukesha Library and the Organization de Lideres Latino Americanos (OLLA) student organization at the Waukesha campus are pleased to announce an art exhibit “Arte de Quilotoa: Ecuadorian Art in Response to the COVID Pandemic” that will be …
Exhibit: Body Bound
A thesis exhibition showcasing 20 books from Special Collections curated by Art History graduate student Rachel Allison. Image: JoAnna Poehlmann, Table of Contents, with Appendix, artist’s book, Milwaukee, 1994.
Exhibit: Barry Moser — A Thief Among Angels
In a distinguished career that spans five decades, Barry Moser has established himself as a premier book designer, a renowned children’s book illustrator, and one of the finest wood engravers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Drawn from both Special …
Exhibit: WPA Toy Loan Project
Archives’ newest exhibit examines the WPA toy loan project in Milwaukee, which gained national recognition for its success and influenced communities in other states to start their own toy loan programs. From 1938 until 1941, children up to 16 years old could …
[Exhibit] Celebrate Black History Month
A tabling exhibit of materials on Black history and culture, drawn from the UWM Libraries collections.
Libraries Celebrate Black History Month with Exhibits
The UWM Libraries have created exhibits at all three of our locations to celebrate Black History Month, and have collaborated with other campus units on displays and events. Golda Meir Library In the Daniel M. Soref Learning Commons, an exhibit–“Celebrate …
Exhibit: Celebrate Black Music
A selection of books, recordings, and other materials, drawn from the UWM Libraries collections, focused on the contributions of Blacks to music. A reading list on Black music as well as more information about the exhibit and links to listening …
Exhibit: Jody Williams’ Flying Paper Press
An exhibit of artist’s books created by Jody Williams and published by her Flying Paper Press in Minneapolis.
[Exhibit] “Blossom & Wilt”: Queerness Under Fascism
Created by UWM alumnus Vince Tripi, “”Blossom & Wilt”: Queerness Under Fascism” was originally displayed at 2022 Pridefest. This 9-panel exhibit examines the birth of the modern gay and trans identities in 1850s Germany, the rise of fascism, and queer …