Botanical Treasures from Duke's Hidden Library

An exhibit about the 800,000 preserved plant specimens housed in Duke's Herbarium ("hidden library"); curated by students, staff, and faculty from Duke Biology.

Start: April 10, 2013| End:  July 14, 2013| Perkins Gallery

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The David M. Rubenstein Library holds more than 5,000 broadsides among its collections. This exhibition highlights just a few of these broadsides that can be found in the large Broadsides & Ephemera collection now available through the Duke University Libraries’ Digital Collections: http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/broadsides/

Start: March 5, 2013 | End: May 17, 2013 |Rare Bookroom Hallway Cases

Street Exposure: The Photographs of Ronald Reis

Highlights from the collection of Ronald Reis. The Ronald Reis Photographic collection can be found online: http://library.duke.edu/digitalcollections/ronaldreis/ in the Duke University Libraries Digital Collections.

Start: March 13, 2013 | End: May 17, 2013 | Rubenstein Hallway Gallery

"I Have No Right to Be Silent" The Human Rights Legacy of the Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer

This traveling exhibit consists of 12 banners, approx. 3ft w by 6 ft tall, whose text and imagery draws on the rich and powerful collection of documents contained in the Marshall T. Meyer papers including intimate family photos, moving letters from prisoners, internal government memos, and rare human rights publications.The exhibit will head for New York City in January of 2011 where it will be hosted first at B'nai Jeshurun from January through March.Texto en Español.

Student Mural-Perkins Library 2010/2011

In the fall and winter of 2010/2011 a group of students came together to make the Old Perk, a popular study space, more inviting for students.This website includes pictures of the mural in progress. This mural will remain on exhibit until the rennovation of Perkins is completed sometime after 2013.

Student Exhibits

There are 3 spaces available for students to have exhibits in Perkins library. Click here to learn about the student wall in Perkins and see the calendar of upcoming exhibits. Contact the  DUU Visual Arts Committee for more information on the Old Perk Gallery and the Technology Alcove.