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Category: Exhibits

Visual Noise Collection

Posted August 17, 2020

The newest addition to the Little Gallery Underground’s online exhibits is “Visual Noise”, an ongoing color photography project expressing the “noise” of commercial and urban environments by photographer Zach Sensabaugh. A local photographer, Zach’s background and experience with art and […]

Antiracism in Action – online book & resource display

Posted June 1, 2020

The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have brought attention to the racist policies and systems that engender violence (both sudden and systemic, physical and attitudinal) against Black people in the United States. The current protests are […]

Celebrating the New Community Seed Library

Posted February 27, 2020

Celebrating the New Community Seed Library On display in Carrier Library, February-March 2020.Selected by Liz Chenevey and Sarah Pritchard, creators of the JMU Libraries Community Seed Library. The Community Seed Library encourages community empowerment and supports food sovereignty by providing:

Perspectives on Iran

Posted February 12, 2020

On display in Carrier Library, February 2020.  Selected by the JMU Libraries Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (chair: Alyssa Young). The current relationships Iran has with the United States, Syria, Russia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and other neighboring countries are deeply […]

Star Wars & Space

Posted January 10, 2020

Now on display in Carrier: As moviegoers await the final film in the third Star Wars trilogy, the itch for answers only increases. Scratch that itch with some of our favorite Star Wars and space books from the Libraries! From critical analysis of the Star Wars universe to […]

New International Week Photos in Rose and Carrier

Posted January 10, 2020

This year’s theme, “Building Understanding, Breaking Down Barriers: 40 Years of Global Engagement at JMU” highlights JMU’s decades of commitment to the principle that international experiences and perspectives are essential to any education. You can find these photos on the first and second floor of […]

New Virginians: 1619-2019 and Beyond Traveling Exhibit

Posted November 6, 2019

JMU Libraries is hosting the New Virginians exhibition, which features video-recorded conversations with immigrants and refugees from more than 30 countries and explores themes such as opportunity, family, service, faith, and gratitude. New Virginians is a Legacy Project of the 2019 Commemoration […]

Green Dot Action Week on Display in Rose

Posted October 17, 2019

“No one has to do everything, but everyone has to do something.” In celebration of JMU’s Green Dot Action Week (10/7-10/10), this new display in Rose Library shares the Green Dot strategy. In an effort to prevent instances of power-based […]

LGBTQ+ History Month

Posted October 15, 2019

Now on display in Carrier: Selected by SOGIE Programming, with special thanks to Jennifer Iwerks. LGBTQ+ History month was first recognized in 1994, and is celebrated every October. It is a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer histories, historical […]

The Witching Hour: Witches in History and the Popular Imagination

Posted October 15, 2019

Now on display in Rose: The Witching Hour: Witches in History and the Popular Imagination Selected by Malia Willey. Revered? Or, reviled? Witches have entranced scholars, creators, and the public across time and cultures. Browse this selection of academic and popular […]