Exhibits at the Libraries
Rotating Exhibits
Internment and Heroism: Images of Japanese Americans during World War II from Special Collections Special Collections Reading Room, Mullins Library (5/15/2014 — 5/15/2016) During World War II, more than 20,000 Japanese Americans were involuntarily interned in camps in Arkansas under the War Relocation Authority. Images such as those included here, as well as government documents, camp newsletters, school yearbooks,... More... |
Wherever You Go, There You Are by Daniel Kerlin Main Lobby Area, Mullins Library (5/6/2013 — 6/30/2013) In honor of Arkansas Heritage Month, the theme of which is "Saving Our Heritage: Arkansas's Historic Structures," the University Libraries are hosting an exhibit of watercolors featuring local landmarks and buildings by Daniel Kerlin titled... More... |
Collection Curiosities: Strange and Unlikely Items in the Archives Special Collections Hallway Exhibit (2/18/2013 — 10/5/2013) This selection of curiosities and odd holdings from Special Collections highlights the variety of materials available in the archives and the rest of the University of Arkansas Libraries.... More... |
Celebrating the University of Arkansas Press Special Collections Display West, Mullins Library (6/15/2005 — ) An exhibit of titles published by the Press from its establishment in 1980 to the present.... More... |
Permanent Exhibits
“Enchantment” by Dario Viterbo Main Lobby Area, Mullins Library This sculpture, “The Enchantment,” was created by Viterbo in 1942 and was shown in New York at the Sculptors Guild Annual Show in the Argent Galleries in 1950. Images of the sculpture from that show appeared in The New York Times and... More... |
Dr. David W. Mullins, bust by Subrata Lahiri West Entrance Foyer, Mullins Library The bronze bust of Dr. David W. Mullins, the University’s 14th president, was unveiled at a ceremony officially marking the change of the name of the University Library to the David W. Mullins Library on November 21, 1975. The name was changed by... More... |
Sculpture by Anita Huffington East Staircase, Mullins Library Anita Huffington presented this alabaster sculpture titled Rebirth to the University of Arkansas Libraries in memory of her daughter Lisa Huffington Duque, formerly a student at the University, who was killed by a drunk driver in 1982.... More... |
Sculptures by Myron Brody Main Lobby Area, Mullins Library These two sculptures were donated to the Libraries by Myron Brody in honor of his wife, Senta Brody. “Sentascape #1” is composed of American red granite. “Sentascape #2” is made from Arkansas limestone and Brazilian black granite.... More... |
Watercolors by George Dombek Level 3 West, Mullins Library/Fine Arts Library Dombek donated two paintings to the University of Arkansas Libraries. He donated “Someone’s Knocking,” a painting from his Crates series, his master’s thesis project, in 1977, and “Medal of Honor,” a watercolor from his Ozark Portrait... More... |
Works by Stephen Chism South-west Corridor, Lobby Level, Mullins Library A permanent exhibit of art works by Stephen Chism, a librarian and Library faculty member, is located on the south end of the west lobby in Mullins Library.... More... |
