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A Bigger and Better Gallery and Lecture Series for 2024-25
The University of Toledo Libraries is excited to announce our Gallery Series and Carlson Conversations Lecture Series for the 2024-25 academic year.
After the success of the inaugural gallery and lecture series, the University Libraries is expanding on both for next year. The Gallery Series will expand from 6 shows to 8, while the Carlson Conversation Lecture Series will expand from 4 to 6.
The University Libraries Gallery Series began in August 2023 with 6 shows and one gallery. Next year it returns with 8 shows spread across two galleries in the Carlson Library. Beginning in August 2024 the Gallery Series will feature a regular schedule of shows listed below:
LOCAL ARTIST EXHIBIT: LIFE AFTER LIFE
Steve Athanas
South Gallery
August 26 - October 18
HINDSIGHT
Ben Morales
North Gallery
September 3 – October 25
UTOLEDO EMPLOYEE ART EXHIBITION
South Gallery
October 28 – December 13
ART STUDENT SHOWCASE
North Gallery
November 4 - December 13
HUMAN FIGURE TYPEFACE SCULPTURES & OBJECTS
Shin Yeon Jeon
South Gallery
January 13 - February 28, 2025
DIGITAL IMAGINATION: A.I. ARTISTRY UNLEASHED
North Gallery
January 20 – March 14, 2025
UNDERGRADUATE FILM FESTIVAL
South Gallery
March 10 – May 2, 2025
GLAMOUR ROAD: COLOR, FASHION, STYLE, AND THE MIDCENTURY AUTOMOBILE
North Gallery
March 24 – May 2, 2025
More information about the University Libraries Gallery Series can be found on the University Libraries Gallery Series website.
The University Libraries Carlson Conversations Lecture Series returns for the 2024-25 academic year. This year the libraries will bring in 6 lectures to cover a wide range of topics from local history to craft beer to A.I. Beginning in September the lecture series will feature:
THE TOLEDO PAPERS: UNCOVERING THE HIDDEN BACKSTORIES OF TOLEDO’S PAST
Lecture by Tedd Long
September 18 at 3 p.m.
SUBURBAN NIGHTMARES: TEENAGE TERROR AND THE SLASHER FILM
Lecture by Dan Compora
October 24 at 7 p.m.
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: THE URBAN GEOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN CRAFT BREWERIES
Lecture by Neil Reid
November 20 at 3 p.m.
THE THREE LIVES OF PHILIP MARKOWICZ
Lecture by David Neil & Steven Markowicz
Januray 29, 2025 at 3 p.m.
CODE, COLLAGE, AND CRITIQUE: EXPLORING CREATIVITY AND CONTROL IN THE AGE OF A.I.
Lecture by Ashley Pryor, John Sarnecki & Ammon Allred
February 26, 2025 at 3 p.m.
TOLEDO’S TENDERLOIN IN THE PRE-PROHIBITION ERA
Lecture by Doug Tracy
April 9, 2025 at 3 p.m.
More information about the Carlson Conversations Lecture Series can be found on the Lecture Series website.
the 2024-25 University Libraries Gallery Series
The University of Toledo Libraries is excited to announce our Gallery Series for the 2024-25 academic year.
After the success of the inaugural gallery series, the University Libraries is expanding from 6 shows to 8 across two galleries, the North Gallery and South Gallery.
The series opens with two local Toledo artists, Steve Athanas and Ben Morales, before diving into the work of UToledo faculty, staff, and students over the next three shows. The series closes out the year with a return of the Undergraduate Film Festival, an exploration of generative AI art, and a show of historic midcentury automobile ads in partnership with the Canaday Center.
The 2024-25 Carlson Conversations Lecture Series
The University Libraries Carlson Conversations Lecture Series returns for the 2024-25 academic year. This year the libraries will bring in 6 lectures to cover a wide range of topics from local history to craft beer to A.I.
All of the lectures in the Carlson Conversation Series will be held in the Carlson Library Main Event Space (CL1005) and are free to attend.
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