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Colors of Old CollegeOn View
Colors of Old College is an immersive, multimedia exhibition that unveils the evolving story of Old College, tracing its journey from its 1830s origins to its present-day prominence.
Dates:
February 4, 2025 - May 15, 2025
Location:
Old College Gallery
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MINE: What is Ours in the Wake of ExtractionOn View
The Amazon is on the brink of collapsing, and with it, Indigenous cultures and lands are at risk of disappearing. Over the past 20 years, the Harakbut Indigenous community from the Madre de Dios region in the Peruvian Amazon has been devastated by an illegal gold mining boom. In MINE: What is Ours in the Wake of Extraction, visitors can become part of the solution by learning about the Harakbut culture through the works of the Etochime Artist Collective. The collective’s artworks speak to Indigenous worldviews and the disastrous impact the extractive industries have had on their land and people.
Dates:
February 4, 2025 - May 15, 2025
Location:
Mechanical Hall Gallery
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Minerals from China and IndiaOn View
Discover the dazzling beauty and geological wonders of two of the world’s most mineral-rich regions in Minerals from China and India. This spring exhibition presents a stunning array of minerals that showcase the rich diversity, vibrant colors and intricate forms that define the natural treasures of China and India.
Dates:
February 4, 2025 - May 15, 2025
Location:
Mineralogical Museum
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Sculptural Copper Saved from the SmelterOn View
Copper was essential to building America in the 19th century. Before it could be used in trains and other steam engines or in electrical wiring, copper had to be mined from rocks and smelted – extracted from its ore by heating and melting. As a result, many experienced European miners came to America in the 1800s to work in areas rich with copper mines, like Keweenaw County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. These miners, who worked by hand, would keep fine specimens from their discoveries for their own collections. In Sculptural Copper Saved from the Smelter, visitors will explore an array of copper specimens that these miners collected over the years. The copper on view has been sculpted by nature, with each specimen strangely and beautifully unique.
Dates:
February 4, 2025 - May 15, 2025
Location:
Mineralogical Museum
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Transcendent Resilience: Black Women, Artivism and the Carceral StateOn View
The University of Delaware’s Transcendent Resilience: Black Women, Artivism and the Carceral State explores the powerful intersection of art, activism and systemic injustice through the lens of Black women’s lived experiences. Expanding on Dr. Felicia Henry’s 2023 exhibition, I’m Literally Taking It Out The Mud (ILTIOTM), this new installation delves deeper into the voices of Black women impacted by the criminal legal system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dates:
February 4, 2025 - August 8, 2025
Location:
Information Room
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Honestly Abe: Juvenile Literature About the Life and Times of Abraham LincolnOn View
Honestly Abe: Juvenile Literature About the Life and Times of Abraham Lincoln invites visitors to explore the rich themes and historical trends within children’s biographies, drawn primarily from the Lincoln Club of Delaware Abraham Lincoln Collection in Special Collections. Through cover art, illustrations and narrative text spanning more than 150 years, the materials on view tell the tale of a mythic American figure whose life and values continue to inspire generations of leaders.
Dates:
February 3, 2025 - May 23, 2025
Location:
Lincoln Exhibition Case
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What They Saved: Souvenirs and Mementos in Special CollectionsOn View
In What They Saved: Souvenirs and Mementos in Special Collections, visitors will explore keepsakes from the collection, learning about the people who held onto them and the reasons why. From hats and handkerchiefs to dolls and dog tags, the mementos on view are imbued with personal meaning and connection while providing insights into histories, events, celebrations and celebrities of days gone by.
Dates:
August 27, 2024 - May 23, 2025
Location:
Special Collections Gallery
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