The Art & Science of Carleton’s Herbarium
Curated by Chloe Bergstrand ’16
March 28 – August 31, 2016
Gould Library, East Wing
Herbaria, collections of dried, pressed plants used by scientists, are treasure troves of biological information, and a valuable tool for ecological researchers. Linnaeus, Emily Dickinson, and thousands of other scientists, artists and students (including Carleton students) have collected and preserved plant specimens. By exploring the history and uses of herbaria, this exhibition will illuminate how humans have interacted with the floral world through both science and art.
The Mathematics of Origami:
A Modern Approach to an Ancient Art
Curated by Mathematics Senior Seminar Students
April-August, 2016
Gould Library, 4th Floor
Is folding paper better than a ruler and compass for making geometric constructions? Can you fold a piece of paper into a shape with a larger perimeter than the original square? Mathematicians and engineers have recently started to explore origami’s mathematical underpinnings, uncovering the answers to these questions and many more. Even though researchers are still at the cusp of understanding this ancient art form, origami principles are already being applied in areas as diverse as biochemistry and satellite deployment. This exhibit explores the conceptual richness hidden in the familiar paper crane or fortune teller. Let us show you the math between the folds.
Public Memory in Myanmar
June – August 2016
Rookery, Gould Library
It is beyond cliche to say that Burma (Myanmar) is rapidly changing. After more than 40 years of authoritarian government, a new 2008 constitution began to transform Myanmar into an electoral democracy. With the political change came others; the transformation from and repressed society to one with freer civic life; from a closed economy to one rapidly joining the global economy. During December of 2013, Carleton Professor Tun Myint (POSI) and Jackson Bahn ’16 explored the face of change in the small villages just across the river from Myanmar’s largest city, Rangoon (Yangon). Since then five Carleton students went to Myanmar in summer 2014, three in summer 2015, and four will be going in summer 2016. This exhibit features artifacts and a documentary video, A Bridge from Yangon, that reflect the nature of this ongoing change, and examine its place within the ever-evolving Burmese national narrative.
Stan Honda: North Rim
March 21–June 30, 2016
Gould Library Athenaeum
This exhibition features photography by Stan Honda taken in June 2015 while at the Grand Canyon. In this collection of photographs, which were mostly taken at night, Honda experiments with time of day and the grandeur of the landscape. “A truly dark sky presented itself each night and the summer Milky Way was stunning. On certain nights the moon illuminated the canyon walls and the amazing features on the rim. The time allowed me to experiment with different ideas…”
Look Closely: Art Books on a Small Scale
Selections from Gould Library’s Collections
March 21-May 31, 2016
Gould Library, 4th Floor
The art catalogs in this exhibition invite close examination (closer, unfortunately, than the exhibit case allows). The reproductions in these catalogs depict artworks by a variety of 20th-century painters, sculptors, and printmakers in wonderful detail, with great precision – and at a very small scale.
Off-Campus Studies Annual Photography Exhibition
May–August 2016
Gould Library 4th Floor
An annual photography contest featuring the best photographs taken by Carleton students on off-campus programs, this exhibition is a perennial favorite!
Peter Pauper Press: Selections from Carleton’s Collection
May–August 2016
East Wing, Gould Library 4th Floor
Brightly-colored, whimsical illustrations balanced by perfectly selected type distinguished the small gift books published by the Peter Pauper Press. Publisher Peter Beilenson (1905–1962) founded the Press in 1928 and dedicated it to publishing inexpensive but beautifully designed and illustrated volumes. This exhibit highlights a few examples from Carleton’s collection of more than 60 volumes.