Brown University Library -- Exhibits

Currently on Exhibit, John Hay Library:

Culture and Art from the Divine Land: An Exhibition of Chinese Collections
来自神州大地的文化艺术—布朗大学中文馆藏特展

February 6 – March 31, 2012
John Hay Library exhibit locations: Gammell Gallery, North Gallery, Lobby Case and Reading Room Glass Cases
20 Prospect Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02912

Open to the Public
» Library Hours
» Exhibit Poster

Culture and Art from the Divine Land, an exhibit which is part of Brown’s Year of China, presents China through a “touching” approach. The exhibit displays not only books and pictures but also museum objects, bringing visitors in contact with the people and culture in China’s “divine land.” Museum objects on display are selected from the Library’s East Asian Collection, Chinese Writers Signature Collection, Military Special Collection, and Curator Li Wang’s private collection. By highlighting features which especially link Brown to China, this exhibit explores the cultural exchange and understanding between the peoples from two great nations.


Currently on Exhibit, John Hay Library, 3rd Floor Military Collection Room:

Stamps of China From 1878 to the Present

January – April 30, 2012
John Hay Library
3rd Floor Military Collection Room
20 Prospect Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02912

Open to the Public
» Library Hours

This exhibit displays Chinese stamps from their beginning in 1878 through the Communist Revolution to the present day. Also included are rare Regional Stamps of 1947–1950.


Currently on Exhibit (by appointment):

Lincoln portrait by Baumgras
Lincoln, Drawn from Life:
Five Artists, Six Portraits

Lincoln Rooms
John Hay Library

20 Prospect Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02912
» Library Hours

This Lincoln Bicentennial exhibit allows the viewer to compare and contrast six oil-on-canvas portraits of Lincoln created by five different artists who made first-hand observations and drawings of Lincoln during his lifetime.

The exhibition is open by appointment.

For further information contact hay@brown.edu


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