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History

The Student Wall was created in the spring of 2009 to support a growing desire from students and faculty to display work related to their research, instruction, artwork and organizations.

Description

This gallery is 18 feet of exhibit wall space on the first floor of Perkins Library. Duke students can display their two-dimensional items for one month. Exhibits span topics such as civic engagement, experiences related to coursework, fine arts and social issues.

Policy information

This gallery is open to the public whenever the library is open. Students can display materials they have prepared for classes, internships, research and student organizations. For more information please visit the student exhibits website.

Donor Information

Support for this exhibition space was given by Duke University departments interested in helping students to publicize their work.

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Hours

This space follows the schedule of the Perkins Library

Contact

Yoon Kim, Senior Library Exhibition Technician
yoon.j.kim@duke.edu
(919) 681-2071

More Information

Student Wall Calendar

Nov 24, 2025 - Feb 18, 2026 Bull City Bites: Durham's Food Stories
Feb 19, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 Duke Beyond Borders
Apr 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026 UA (Intern)
May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 Bull City Bites Spring 2026
Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026 Student Wall - June 2026 (available)
Jul 1, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026 Student Wall - July 2026 (available)
Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026 Student Wall - Aug 2026 (available)
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026 Duke Press Centennial
Nov 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026 Student Wall - Nov 2026 (available)
Dec 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 Student Wall - Dec 2026 (available)


Past Exhibits from the Student Wall

What Now? Long, Strange Trips: The Grateful Dead & American Cultural Change
Urban Street Food Culture Around the Globe
Comical Interpretations of the Nineteenth Century