The Leatherby Libraries honors African Art Forms, including modern and historical sculptures, paintings, pottery, rock art, textiles, masks, personal decoration, and jewelry. This display educates patrons about contemporary and ancient African art forms and their lasting artistic influences. Titles such as African Art; Its Background and Traditions by René S. Wassing and Early Art and Architecture of Africa
As the school year begins, the Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce the installation of “Acceptance,” a new exhibit comprised of a collection of photographs by Chapman University lecturer Bernie Dickson. During Dickson’s time in social isolation with her family, she was inspired to maintain a photographic journal of her family’s experience. As the family
On September 17th, 1787, the United States Constitution was signed into law. To honor this momentous occasion, the Leatherby Libraries creates an annual book display for Constitution Day, celebrated yearly on the anniversary of the signing. Our display marks the historic day by sharing literature about the Constitution from our collection, inviting patrons to increase
Are you healthy? What would your answer be? If it is “no,” do you believe you will receive adequate care? Depending on who you are, that answer might very well be “no”—”no” because your skin is a certain colour, “no” because you are a member of the LBGTQ+ community, “no” because you are an immigrant,
The Leatherby Libraries presented a display celebrating Happiness Happens Month, celebrated annually in August. This display aimed to help students and teachers have a positive mindset going into this new academic year. It includes publications such as A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindle, Happiness Explained: What Human Flourishing Is and What
Thanks to art, instead of seeing a single world, our own, we see it multiply until we have before us as many worlds as there are original artists. —Marcel Proust How often do you get to know your coworkers? Not the ones you lunch with, but those you say “hello” to out of custom. How
One of the Leatherby Libraries’ new displays is a sampling of prints by artist, educator, creativity enthusiast, and Chapman University lecturer Rachelle Chuang. Chuang has collected these prints over the years and used them as part of her teaching in the Chapman University Graphic Design program. According to Rachelle Chuang. “The prints exhibited on the
The Leatherby Libraries presented a display in honor of Native and African-American vocalist, songwriter, composer, and educator Martha Redbone’s visit to campus. Redbone presented Bone Hill, an interdisciplinary musical theater work. Bone Hill is inspired by four generations of singer-songwriters in Martha Redbone’s family in the hills of coal-mining Appalachia. Traditional Cherokee chants, bluegrass, blues,
Starting this year, President Joe Biden issued a historic proclamation recognizing National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) for April. In honor of this proclamation, the Leatherby Libraries presents a display celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month. This display celebrates the Arab American culture, heritage, and experience and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans
The Leatherby Libraries is excited to announce a new artwork installation on the library’s first floor. Thanks to a generous gift from Trustee Emeritus Joann Leatherby, 12 intricate copper engravings of famous Orange County Historical Sites and Scenes are now on display. According to our Coordinator of Special Collections, Lauren McDaniel, these prints are from