Libraries

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Current Exhibits by Library

DeGolyer Library Exhibits

 

The Old Ballgame: Baseball in American Life
(April 17 - June 30, 2008)

Drawing on the major collection of Paul Rogers, SMU Professor of Law and baseball historian, and supplemented by materials from the DeGolyer collections, we will display books, programs, periodicals, photographs, prints, and memorabilia that illustrate the development of baseball in all its forms, from sandlots to the big leagues, and that also comment on the game’s place in the American imagination.

 

Fondren Library Center Exhibits

 

Out of Africa: Leland Fikes' African Book Collection

(February 4th, 2009 - April 15th, 2009)

The Leland Fikes African Collection was established in 1971 by the gift of an endowed library fund from the Leland Fikes Foundation. The original intention was to purchase materials on regional studies, and Africa was selected as the area for first consideration. All aspects of African studies, including economics, political science, geology, art, ecology, and emerging national literatures are included in the scope of the collection.

Hamon Arts Library: Mildred Hawn Gallery

 

Christine Sanford: Devotion to Blue
(March 31 - May 2, 2008)

Artist’s Statement: My primary interest in painting is in the experimentation with endless nuances of color combination possibilities. I agree with the statement often made “color is feeling, color has emotional resonance.” I consider my paintings color meditations.

My ever-evolving style would be defined as pentimento—the traditional technique of layering color upon color through the use of glazes. I am concerned with achieving a sense of atmosphere and mystery. With my buried transparent colors I try to create depth, space, reflected or emerging light. Using all sorts of tools and brushes I am slowly establishing a painting language. I work to accept the lack of certainty and am eager to see what comes into play with each new painting. I believe in the notion of transcendence and spiritual possibilities while painting.