Category: exhibits
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Codex Express Yourself 2025
Codex Express Yourself 2025 Inspired by Maya and Mexica literature, this display was done by students enrolled in the HUMA 121 course, Latin America in Art, Literature & Music. Courtesy of the School of Communication & Culture and Library with HUMA 121 students. Where?Columbia College Chicago Library624 S. Michigan Ave., 1st FloorChicago IL 60605 When?February…
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Return to the Earth: Contemporary Natural Dyeing Exhibit
The Columbia College Chicago Library will be hosting a complementary Fashion Studies exhibit exploring the beauty of natural dyed fabric and fashion. Where? 624 S. Michigan Ave, 1st Floor When? November 7th to December 4th While you’re in the library checking out the exhibit, take some time to explore books and learn more about natural dyes. Books on this topic include: The Dyer’s…
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The 70 Year Valentine
If you’ve been around the Library recently, you know that we’ve been making quite the fuss about Art Shay and My Florence, an exhibition of photographs Art lovingly compiled documenting 67 years of marriage to Florence. It is the ultimate valentine. But Mr. Shay isn’t just a husband who was deeply in love with his…
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Art in the Library Opening & Reception
Thursday, February 13, 2014, 5:30-8:30 pmColumbia College Chicago Library624 S. Michigan Ave.3rd Floor North “?” ink sketch by Claire, student As part of Columbia College’s CAA Evening, please join us for the Art in the Library Opening and Reception, Spring 2014 Exhibition – Thursday, February 13, 2014 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., 3rd Floor North. Presenting the…
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Project 2 Exhibition – 2nd Floor East
Columbia College Project 2: 1972 When Columbia was located at 540 North Lake Shore Drive, the Project series, a portfolio of photographs taken by college faculty and students had been compiled annually and made available for purchase. This exhibit represents the second collection of the series, reproduced for display. The first compilation in the Columbia…
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Art in the Library Opening Reception, Thurs 2/21 5-7pm
Image credit: Liz Shively Join us – Thursday, February 21, 2013 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. for the Art in the Library Opening and Reception for the Spring 2013 Exhibition in 3rd floor north. Presenting the work of Columbia College Chicago students, faculty, staff and alumni, the Art in the Library program exhibits works in…
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Jane Alexandroff: Celebrating Columbia’s History – 2nd floor Exhibit
Jane Alexandroff was a vital part of the Columbia College community for nearly 40 years. She worked at the College, was the wife of president Mike Alexandroff, and founded Chicago Artists Abroad, a granting agency designed to support Chicago artists performing and exhibiting outside of the United States. Exhibit runs through May 2013Columbia College Chicago…
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Bill Russo Concert Posters – 1st Floor Exhibit
Bill Russo founded and directed Columbia College’s Center for New Music in 1965. Russo also formed the Russo Orchestra (later known as the London Jazz Orchestra), the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, the Chicago Free Theater, and composed operas for the BBC, among many other accomplishments. Exhibit runs through May 2013Columbia College Chicago Library624 S. Michigan Ave. 1st…
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Alumni on 5 Exhibition, Opening Reception 4/20 5-7pm
Alumni on 5: Alumni in the Library Exhibitions “Games, Wars + Summits” The Spring exhibition looks at this year’s Critical Encounters focus, ‘Rights, Radicals + Revolution’ and the upcoming NATO summit in Chicago in May 2012. Are you radical? Do you play games? Do you war? What revolution have/would you join or lead? Is your…
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Art in the Library Reception 4/12 5-7pm
Art in the Library Opening & Reception Thursday, April 12, 2012, 5:00-7:00pmColumbia College Chicago Library624 S. Michigan Ave.3rd Floor North Join us – Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. for the Art in the Library Opening and Reception for the Spring 2011 Exhibition in 3rd floor north.Light refreshments will be served. Vision. Sound. Movement.…