All Exhibitions
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This exhibition looks at the relationship of the life and work of South African writer Nadine Gordimer (1923-2014), to the world outside Africa. Closely associated with the 20th century anti-apartheid movement, Gordimer occupied a complex literary position during her lifetime and has enjoyed a no less complex legacy in the decade since her passing. Gordimer’s papers are held by the Lilly Library.
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Receding Horizons
You are invited to join us for our Spring 2024 North Gallery exhibition, Receding Horizons: A Celebration of Astronomy at the Lilly Library. -
Stories of the Hoosier State
Stories of the Hoosier State: Two Centuries of Indiana Literature shows that Hoosier writers, whether or not they were born and raised in this state, have always thought of their work in connection with the rest of the nation or the world at large. This survey exhibition combines the familiar (Lew Wallace's Ben-Hur) with the unfamiliar (Mary Catherwood's letters to Mary Riley). -
Hermann J. Muller: IU Nobelist
Hermann Joseph Muller (1890-1967) was one of the foremost geneticists of the 20th century. This online exhibitions celebrates his life and ground-breaking research. Created with the support of the Office of the IU Bicentennial. -
Written on Water: Literature of the Sea
Online exhibition featuring a variety of books and manuscripts related to the sea and sailing. From the collections of the Lilly Library.