Exhibition: Danforth Campus: In Recognition of Service & Support
August 28 - October 17
Ginkgo Reading Room, Olin Library, Level 1

In conjunction with the naming of the Danforth Campus, this exhibition features information, photographs, and historical objects related to the history of the Danforth Campus, William Danforth's years as chancellor (1971-1995), William and Elizabeth Danforth, the Danforth family, and the Danforth Foundation. An extension of the exhibition will be on display in the West Campus Library lobby and in University Archives at the West Campus Library.

The Danforth Campus dedication ceremony takes place Sunday, September 17 at 3:30 p.m. in Graham Chapel.

Talk: The Art of Work: Books, Prints, and Collaborations
Harry and Sandra L. Reese, proprietors of Turkey Press
Thursday, September 14, 4:00 p.m
Ginkgo Reading Room, Olin Library, Level 1

As publishers of poetry, prints and book art in limited editions, Harry and Sandra Liddell Reese set type by hand, print with hand presses, and produce art projects that feature their own papermaking, traditional as well as digital printmaking, edition binding, innovative book structures and collaborations with poets, artists, writers, and thinkers. The Reeses will discuss their work and share slides of their projects.

Founded by Harry Reese in 1974, Turkey Press has received numerous awards and grants, and in 1992 the press archive was acquired by the Getty Research Institute. Harry is chair of the Department of Art at UC Santa Barbara and directs their book arts program. A reception immediately follows the talk.

Exhibition: Eyes on the Prize I and II: Documenting the Civil Rights Movement
September 8 - December 21
Grand Staircase Lobby, Olin Library, Level 1

In conjunction with the rebroadcast of this landmark documentary, this exhibition focuses on the creation of Eyes on the Prize, from producer Henry Hampton's early efforts to its highly successful broadcast on PBS 20 years ago, and the influence the series still has today. Materials from the Libraries' Film and Media Archive, including scripts, transcripts, photos, and books, will be on view.

Eyes on the Prize Rebroadcast
Mondays, October 2, 9, 16
9:00-11:00 p.m.
PBS, American Experience

Eyes on the Prize, the seminal civil rights documentary, originally aired in 1987. To mark the 20th anniversary of the program, PBS's American Experience will show the first six episodes of the film this October. In St. Louis, viewers can see the episodes on KETC/Channel 9.

Eyes on the Prize was produced by Blackside, Inc. Henry Hampton (1940-1998), a St. Louis native and 1961 graduate of WU, established Blackside, the largest African-American-owned film production company of its time. He became one of the world's most respected documentary filmmakers.

The materials used to create Eyes and Blackside's other documentaries are now housed in WU Libraries' Film and Media Archive. The 35,000-plus items in the Henry Hampton Collection include film and videotape (570 hours of original footage and 730 hours of stock footage), photographs, scripts, storyboards, producer's notes, interviews, music, narration, posters, study guides, books, and other materials.

Exhibition: Of Spirit & Form: The Monuments of France in Photographs by Édouard Baldus and Médéric Mieusement
September 30 - January 6 (during gallery hours)
The Sheldon Art Galleries, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MO
(314) 533-9900

The exhibition features photographs from the Russell Sturgis Photographic Collection of the Washington University Archives. Additional photographs and folios in the exhibition are lent by the WU Kranzberg Art & Architecture Library, the Richardson Memorial Library of the Saint Louis Art Museum, and a private collector in St. Louis.

The exhibition is organized by the University Archives in collaboration with the Sheldon Art Galleries, and is curated by David R. Hanlon, Chair of the Art Department at St. Louis Community College at Meramec.

David Hanlon will present a gallery talk on Saturday, October 21 at 11:00 a.m. at The Sheldon.

Reading: William Jay Smith
Tuesday, October 17, 4:00 p.m.
Ginkgo Reading Room, Olin Library, Level 1

Eminent American poet William Jay Smith, many of whose manuscripts are held in the Libraries' Department of Special Collections, reads from his work. A reception immediately follows.

Exhibition: Modern Dance Photographs by Barbara Morgan
October 19 - December 21
Ginkgo Reading Room, Olin Library, Level 1

This exhibit includes 20 photos by photographer Barbara Morgan (1900-1992), from her artistic collaboration with dancer and choreographer Martha Graham in the 1930s and 40s.

Panel Discussion and Exhibition Opening: Re-imagining Motion: Martha Graham and Barbara Morgan
Thursday, October 19, 4:00 p.m.
Women's Building Formal Lounge

This multi-disciplinary panel discussion includes visiting artist Bonnie Oda Homsey, WU professors Barbara Baumgartner, Angela Miller, and Patrick Renschen. Moderated by WU associate professor Mary-Jean Cowell, coordinator of the Dance Program. Sponsored by the Performing Arts Department with the Center for the Humanities and the Assembly Series.

The formal opening of the Morgan photographic exhibition follows immediately, in the Ginkgo Room, Olin Library, Level 1.

Dedication of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum and Earl E. and Myrtle E. Walker Hall of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Wednesday, October 25
3:00-4:30 p.m. Dedication Ceremony
4:30-8:00 p.m. Opening Exhibitions and Festivities

The two new buildings of the Sam Fox School house the Kenneth & Nancy Kranzberg Art & Architecture Library and the Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Illustrated Book Studio, a collaborative effort by the School of Art and University Libraries.