Work of Art: Dancing Together in Vermont
The current exhibit in Silver Special Collections, "Work of Art: Dancing Together in Vermont," examines the process involved in creating diverse dance communities.
Events
Artist Talk: Personal Poetics, From Rupture to Transformation
On March 4, Julian Barnett, artist-in-residence in UVM's Department of Theater and Dance, will give a performance/lecture highlighting his most recent professional work, shedding light on multicultural processes and contexts, and examining the role vulnerability has played in his choreographic life.
"Say We Won and Get Out: George D. Aiken and the Vietnam War" Book Launch
Join us as we celebrate the launch of a new book by Stephen Terry and student research assistant Louis Augeri.
Archives of Activism
Fleming Museum curator Alice Boone curated the new Special Collections exhibit, “Archives of Activism.” Drawing from documents and ephemera produced by students, faculty, and administrators, the exhibit focuses on anti-war and related protests during the late 1960s, the call for divestment from apartheid-era South Africa in 1985, and the occupations and protests of 1988 and 1991.
The Paris Bible: What’s in a Name (and Why It Matters)
On November 20 at 5:30 pm, Laura Light will talk about the Paris Bible as part of the 2019-2020 College of Arts and Sciences Medieval Studies Lecture Series.
Interpreting the Handwritten Book: Medieval Manuscripts at UVM
UVM faculty and students as well as invited speakers will talk about UVM's medieval manuscripts during a colloquium in the Billings Library on November 8-9.
Artists' Books Showcase Nov. 7--CANCELED
The 2019 Artists' Books Showcase has been canceled.
UVM Libraries Feature Open Access Champions
For Open Access Week 2019 (October 21 – 27, 2019), the UVM Libraries are featuring the work of some of UVM’s most passionate open access champions: Penny Bishop, Gary Ward, Tina Escaja, Meredith Niles, and President Suresh Garimella.
How a Farmer from Putney Came to Have an Outsize Influence on the United States: The Story of Sen. George Aiken
In the 2019 Samuel B. Hand lecture on October 10 at 7:00 pm, Stephen Terry and Louis Augeri will detail George D. Aiken’s life and rise to prominence in the U.S. Senate, and examine how his approach to politics stemmed from his early life as a farmer and horticulturist in Putney, Vermont.
Drawing from the Past: A Comics Workshop
On October 4 from 1-5 pm, join artist Marek Bennett for a hands-on comics creation lab. Learn to create & publish original comics based on primary sources of social justice activism in Vermont and elsewhere. No experience required – everyone can draw comics!