UW Libraries - Libraries Events and Exhibits

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Libraries Exhibits & Art

Singgalot: the Ties that Bind
Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition on Filipino American History comprises nearly 100 images and historical documents from the National Archives, the Library of Congress and private collections. more
Odegaard Undergraduate Library
Through July 26, 2009

birds eye view of 1909 AYPE

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibition (AYPE) Centennial Celebration
• "When the World Came to Campus" exhibit featuring photographs and memorabilia from the 1909 fair
through October 28
Suzzallo 102 • hours
• Tours of exhibit given by Carla Rickerson, Exhibit Curator and Head of Special Collections Public Services: July 8, August 12 and October 14, all from 6-7pm Suzzallo 101. No pre-registration required.

• "Capturing the AYPE: The photography of Frank Nowell
through July 31; then from September 8 through November 30
Allen Library North Balcony • hours

• "Women's Work at the 1909 AYPE
through November 24
Special Collections Lobby, Allen Library South, Lower Level hours

more exhibit information
Libraries AYPE online exhibit
Burke Museum - AYP Indigenous Voices Reply exhibit

image from the John Brown series by Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Lawrence:
"John Brown took to guerilla warfare"

The Legend of John Brown
A series of 22 prints by Jacob Lawrence, chronicling the life and death of the 19th century abolitionist John Brown
On loan from the Washington State Arts Commission's Art in Public Places Program
Allen Library, fourth floor study area

Read more about art in the Libraries

photo courtesy Pacific NW Olympic Peninsula Community Museum

The Pacific Northwest
Olympic Peninsula Community Museum
an online museum
Listen to
- sounds of bone game songs
- reading of whaling transcript in the Makah language