KU News Release

KU Libraries to unveil new multimedia exhibit space

LAWRENCE — A new gallery space in Watson Library at the University of Kansas will feature revolving exhibits that highlight library collections and campus scholarship.

A grand opening will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, on the third floor of Watson Library. The event is open to the public. RSVP by contacting Courtney Foat at cfoat@ku.edu or (785) 864-3601.

The inaugural exhibit, “Environmental Change: An Interdisciplinary Perspective,” marks a collaboration between KU Libraries and other departments, including the Institute for Policy and Social Research, C-CHANGE, the Department of Design, the Department of Dance, KU EcoHawks, the School of Engineering, the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets and the Spencer Museum of Art.

Sarah Goodwin Thiel, digital services librarian and chair of the KU Libraries Exhibits Committee, said she looks forward to the eclectic exhibits to come.

“This new program illustrates the libraries’ commitment to supporting scholarly research on campus and encourages further collaboration between the libraries and other cultural centers,” she said. “It further asserts the library as a partner in this respect.”

Goodwin Thiel said the first exhibit, which will run through April 2, will offer a wide range of supplements, including improvisational dance videos from the Department of Dance.

“This first exhibit coincides with the Spencer Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibit on climate change,” she said. “Environmental issues are of particular interest to the KU community right now.”

The Library Gallery features five floor and wall cases as well as multimedia displays.

Goodwin Thiel noted that the KU Libraries Exhibits Committee encourages suggestions for exhibit topics. For more information on submitting exhibit proposals, contact Goodwin Thiel at sgthiel@ku.edu.

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