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Assembled: Collage, Assemblage and Mixed Media
This exhibition highlights works built through accumulation, juxtaposition and transformation. On view are compositions that bring together found objects and repurposed imagery with hand-rendered marks, creating layered works that engage questions of authorship, memory and meaning. These visual exchanges between the handmade and the sourced invite close looking and reflection on how artists construct new narratives from existing materials.
Dates:
September 1, 2026 - December 8, 2026
Location:
Mechanical Hall Gallery
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Quartz
Quartz is the second most common mineral in the earth’s crust. It comprises the majority of sand beaches in the world due to its abundance, hardness and resistance to erosion. It also forms crystals which can be very large. Although often transparent or white, other color varieties include amethyst (purple), citrine (yellow-orange) and gray or black (smoky). This exhibition includes recent acquisitions, an important specimen from Pennsylvania, early DuPont collection examples, and a “mystery” crystal given by Quaesita Drake, a chemistry professor, for whom Drake Hall is named.
Dates:
September 1, 2026 - December 8, 2026
Location:
Mineralogical Museum
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The People Could Fly: Black Religion, Spirituality and Liberation
Exploring a range of visual and material culture, The People Could Fly surveys art that represents American, Caribbean, and African spiritual traditions while simultaneously intertwining themes of Black liberty across time and space. Together, these works understand the multifaceted range of Black religious traditions as journeys to a present or eventual spiritual home where a shared freedom can be enjoyed.
Dates:
September 1, 2026 - December 8, 2026
Location:
Old College Gallery
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The Vibrant World of Lead Minerals
Lead may be best known for its dull, gray appearance, but in the mineral world, it reveals a far more dazzling side. The Vibrant World of Lead Minerals invites you to explore the unexpected beauty of lead-based minerals—brilliant, colorful and captivating specimens that defy the element’s ordinary reputation. This exhibition showcases an array of stunning lead minerals from around the globe, including specimens from Australia, Namibia, Morocco and the United States.
Dates:
September 1, 2026 - December 8, 2026
Location:
Mineralogical Museum
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Hallowed Grounds: Monuments and Memorials to Abraham Lincoln
Organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, Hallowed Grounds draws from the Lincoln Club of Delaware’s Abraham Lincoln Collection in Special Collections to explore how and why Lincoln is honored and remembered across generations. Through books, event programs, menus, maps and ephemera, visitors are invited to explore the many shrines and tributes to Lincoln across our land and reflect on the unique place he holds in American memory.
Dates:
August 25, 2026 - December 18, 2026
Location:
Lincoln Exhibition Case
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Personal Lives: Staff Selections from Special Collections
In Personal Lives: Staff Selections from Special Collections, visitors are invited to explore collection materials chosen by individual staff members that highlight a personal connection, interest or story. From new acquisitions to old favorites, the items on view offer a window into the people behind Special Collections and the meaning they make from the collections in their care.
Dates:
August 25, 2026 - May 28, 2027
Location:
Special Collections Gallery
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Where Do We Go From Here?: The History and Future of Sex Education in the United States
Where Do We Go From Here? The History and Future of Sex Education in the United States explores this complex history through a wide range of materials spanning from the early 20th century to the present. The exhibition brings together school curricula, legal documents addressing the implementation of sex education in public schools, as well as advice books aimed at both parents and adolescents. These materials reveal how public understanding of sex education has evolved over time and how deeply it has been influenced by changing social attitudes, policy decisions, and cultural expectations.
Dates:
August 25, 2026 - December 18, 2026
Location:
Information Room
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