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Dec 7, 2022

In the media

An exhibition from Art Properties, "What is the Use of Buddhist Art?," which was on view at the Wallach Art Gallery from December 2021 through March 2022, was named one of the top exhibitions of 2022 by The New York Times.

Dec 2, 2022

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Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library welcomes Michelle Jackson-Beckett to the role of Curator of Avery Drawings & Archives, which collects drawings, photographs, and architectural records that document architecture and design practices.

Oct 21, 2022

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Three ongoing exhibitions on Columbia's Morningside Heights campus feature materials from Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, including prints from Art Properties that highlight the ideas of collaboration and community.

Aug 15, 2022

In the media

A walking tour of sculptures at Columbia: From Low Library to Baker Athletics Complex, here's an introduction to sculptures that you can find on the Morningside Heights campus, with insights from Curator of Art Properties Roberto C. Ferrari.

Dec 3, 2021

In the media

Hyperallergic profiles three simultaneous exhibitions in the Wallach Art Gallery that feature 150 rarely-seen cultural heritage objects and works of art from the Libraries' Art Properties.

Nov 19, 2021

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"What is the Use of Buddhist Art?" draws from the Buddhist objects in the Libraries' Art Properties, including sculptures, stelae, paintings, texts, and ritual implements from ancient Gandhara (Pakistan/India), Nepal, Tibet, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

Nov 19, 2021

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"Object Relations: Indigenous Belongings," curated by acclaimed artist Alan Michelson, a Mohawk member of the Six Nations of the Grand River, showcases a selection of Native American art and cultural heritage objects held in the Libraries' Art Properties.

Nov 19, 2021

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"Time and Face: Daguerreotypes to Digital Prints" presents formal portraits alongside figurative subjects in photojournalism, with over 100 works from the Libraries' Art Properties that date from the origins of photography in the 1840s to today.

Oct 8, 2021

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In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, curator Roberto C. Ferrari joins Columbia students, faculty, and staff to reflect on the indigenous scholarship that takes place across the University community.

Aug 3, 2021

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Art Properties pursues compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which assists American Indian tribes in repatriating human remains and cultural heritage objects.

Jun 8, 2021

Social

Happy birthday to iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright! Born on June 8, 1867, Wright designed more than 1,000 structures over the course of his career. His expansive archive is now held by Avery Library.

May 10, 2021

In the media

EuropeNow, the online journal for the Council for European Studies at Columbia, publishes a series of essays by graduate students who participated in the Parallel Heritage project with Avery Library's Art Properties.

Mar 25, 2021

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Candidates in the M.A. in Art History program collaborated with the Libraries to curate "From Life: Early Works by Florine Stettheimer," an online exhibition of works by the American avant-garde artist.

Nov 19, 2020

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Meet Zak Rouse, Reserves and Access Services Supervisor for Avery Library, who is on campus almost daily to help keep the library safely open for study space and collection access.

Jun 29, 2020

In the media

CNN consults curator Roberto Ferrari about an 1864 painting held by Avery Library's Art Properties that is likely among the earliest depictions of same-sex female desire.

Feb 10, 2020

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"Connections in Collections," a new exhibit in Avery Library, finds surprising similarities between sculptures from the University art collection and images from architecture books.

Oct 3, 2019

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"Clodion and 'Clodion Mania' in Nineteenth-Century France," a new exhibit in Avery Library, is the third in a series of student-curated exhibitions.

Sep 10, 2019

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Works from Art Properties, the University art collection stewarded by Avery Library, appear in "20 and Odd: The 400-Year Anniversary of 1619," on view in Dodge Hall.

Aug 20, 2019

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Vice Provost and University Librarian Ann D. Thornton is pleased to announce the appointment of Hannah Bennett as Director of Avery Library.

Jun 19, 2019

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"Animalia," a new exhibit in Avery Library, celebrates the essence of animal life as depicted in cultural heritage objects, decorative arts, and sculpture.

Jun 8, 2019

Social

Happy birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright! The archives of "the greatest American architect of all time," who designed more than 1,000 structures, are held by Avery Library.

May 7, 2019

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Ph.D. candidate Mateusz Mayer co-curated an exhibition of rarely-seen, historic portraits from the University's art collection, held by Avery Library.

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Best Art of 2022

Avery Welcomes Michelle Jackson-Beckett

Three Exhibitions at Columbia Showcase Materials from Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library

A Walking Tour of Sculptures On and Around Columbia's Morningside Campus

Your Concise New York Art Guide for December 2021

What is the Use of Buddhist Art?

Object Relations: Indigenous Belongings

Time and Face: Daguerreotypes to Digital Prints

What's the Indigenous History (Past and Present) of Columbia University?

Art Properties Complies with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)

Happy Birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright!

Transatlantic Adventures: Parallel Heritages, Humanities in Action

From Life: Early Works by Florine Stettheimer

Meet Zak, Who is on Campus Almost Daily...

This Victorian Painting Depicting Two Women in Love was Nearly Lost in History

On Exhibit: Connections in Collections

Clodion and “Clodion Mania” Exhibition

Avery Art Properties in "20 and Odd" Exhibition

Avery Library's New Director

On Exhibit: Animalia

Happy Birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright!

Researching Columbia's Portraits

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Best Art of 2022

Avery Welcomes Michelle Jackson-Beckett

Three Exhibitions at Columbia Showcase Materials from Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library

A Walking Tour of Sculptures On and Around Columbia's Morningside Campus

Your Concise New York Art Guide for December 2021

What is the Use of Buddhist Art?

Object Relations: Indigenous Belongings

Time and Face: Daguerreotypes to Digital Prints

What's the Indigenous History (Past and Present) of Columbia University?

Art Properties Complies with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)

Happy Birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright!

Transatlantic Adventures: Parallel Heritages, Humanities in Action

From Life: Early Works by Florine Stettheimer

Meet Zak, Who is on Campus Almost Daily...

This Victorian Painting Depicting Two Women in Love was Nearly Lost in History

On Exhibit: Connections in Collections

Clodion and “Clodion Mania” Exhibition

Avery Art Properties in "20 and Odd" Exhibition

Avery Library's New Director

On Exhibit: Animalia

Happy Birthday, Frank Lloyd Wright!

Researching Columbia's Portraits

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