January 2012

When: January 22 - February 23, 2013
Where: T.R. Anderson Gallery
Free and open to the public
hours and directions

This exhibit, a collaboration of the Libraries and Katherine E. Nash Gallery, features the women artists from the 1970s that founded the feminist art programs and organizations, and achieved the highest cultural impact with their work. Funded by the Department of Art and the University Libraries, with support from the College of Liberal Arts Freshman Research and Creative Awards Program.

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When: January 15 - March 15, 2013
Where: Andersen Gallery
Free and open to the public
hours and directions

Before movies and television, American audiences filled theatres and vaudeville stages to escape the monotony of everyday life. This exhibit from the Performing Arts Archives explores the exotic worlds created by the scenic artists of both public theatres and private fraternal spaces of the Freemasons.

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When: October 8, 2012 - January 15, 2013
Where: T.R. Anderson Gallery
Free and open to the public
hours and directions

At one time, Venice was a major maritime power, a staging area for crusades and pilgrim travel, renowned for early printing, and a flourishing trade center between Western Europe and the rest of the world. This exhibit features items from the James Ford Bell Library that illustrate these aspects and more of the long and richly colored pageant of Venetian history.

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When: October 8 - December 31, 2012
Where: Andersen Gallery
Free and open to the public
hours and directions

The exhibit of documents, posters, and photographs from the American Social Health Association records in the Social Welfare History Archives will explore how the Association used research, education, undercover investigation, and civic action in an effort to eradicate prostitution and human trafficking and promote the prevention and proper treatment of STDs.

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When: September 10 - November 30, 2012
Where: Andersen Atrium Gallery
Free and open to the public
hours and directions

The Land Grant Agricultural College Act--signed by President Lincoln in 1862--set aside public lands, the sale of which were used to fund public colleges to "promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes." The legislation provided much needed financial support for the University of Minnesota, then a fledgling and struggling institution. This exhibit, based on material from the collections of the University of Minnesota Archives, examines the ongoing question of how the University should fulfill its role as a "land grant" university.

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When: July 16 - September 26, 2012
Where: Andersen Gallery
Free and open to the public
hours and directions

Dr. Irvin Kerlan, who in 1945 started collecting children's books as well as the manuscripts and artwork from which they sprang, would have turned 100 on September 18, 2012. Dr. Kerlan started donating his amazing collection to the University in 1949; the balance came in 1963 after a tragic automobile accident ended his life. This exhibit honors Dr. Kerlan's collecting acumen with highlights from the collection.

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When: July 9 - September 14, 2012
Where: T.R. Anderson Gallery
Free and open to the public
hours and directions

Samuel de Champlain first ventured to North America in 1603, as geographer for a French fur-trading expedition. He opened up relations with Native Americans in the region, established the city of Quebec, and served as governor of New France. This exhibition explores the relationships between native peoples and Europeans and the impact of French exploration and settlement in the 17th century and beyond. Produced by the James Ford Bell Library in cooperation with faculty in American Studies, American Indian Studies, and Anthropology.

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When: June 11 - August 24, 2012
Where: Andersen Atrium Gallery
Free and open to the public
hours and directions

Before Minnesota was a state the YMCA was active in building community in Minnesota. This exhibit from the Kautz Family YMCA Archives reflects on 156 years of community building throughout Minnesota: from building camps that connect youth to nature, to building University YMCAs that help freshmen orient to life on their own; from transitional housing that help families get back on their feet, to after-school programs that bring out the best in youth.

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