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From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history

From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history

By michelle blackwell on November 16, 2018

The collaborative community project highlights the local histories and individuals whose contributions have shaped the neighbourhood.

Posted in General | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, community engagement, open collections

From Open Collections to Art: Vancouver artist Hillary Webb

From Open Collections to Art: Vancouver artist Hillary Webb

By michelle blackwell on November 13, 2018

Local artist and librarian uses images found in UBC Library’s open source collections to create original embroidered art.

Posted in General | Tagged with art, open collections

Music, Art and Architecture Library project puts Canadiana on display

Music, Art and Architecture Library project puts Canadiana on display

By Library Communications on May 30, 2018

UBC Library’s Canadian Art Exhibition Catalogue collection has a new home in the Ridington Room.

Posted in General | Tagged with art, ASRS, exhibitions, IKBLC, Music Art and Architecture Library, support

From Open Collections to Art: Jean-Charles Amey

From Open Collections to Art: Jean-Charles Amey

By michelle blackwell on June 6, 2017

French designer Jean-Charles Amey uses images from UBC Library’s Open Collections in a new online art project.

Posted in General | Tagged with art, open collections

UBC purchases “the most beautiful of all printed books”

UBC purchases “the most beautiful of all printed books”

By Clare Yow on December 1, 2016

The Fall 2016 issue of Trek looks at the Library’s purchase of the Kelmscott Chaucer.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with art, collections, donation, donors, Kelmscott Chaucer, Kelmscott Press, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections

CBC North by Northwest

By Clare Yow on September 20, 2016

The September 18, 2016 episode features a visit to Rare Books and Special Collections to see the extraordinary Kelmscott Chaucer. Segment runs from 32:42-47:20.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with art, collections, donation, donors, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections

UBC acquires rare hand-printed Victorian Chaucer volume

By Clare Yow on September 15, 2016

CBC News explores how the Kelmscott Chaucer gives unique insight into both old and new printing technologies.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with art, collections, donation, donors, Kelmscott Chaucer, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections

UBC library buys rare Chaucer works for $200K

By Clare Yow on September 15, 2016

CTV’s evening news covered the Library’s purchase of this rare book on August 25, 2016.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with accessibility, art, collections, community engagement, donation, links, Media coverage, open access, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

Back to school in Vancouver: the University of British Columbia’s best attractions

By Clare Yow on September 15, 2016

UBC Library’s Chung Collection is cited by Lonely Planet as one of the top attractions to visit in Vancouver.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, collections, donation, donors, exhibitions, exhibits, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections

Melody Burton, Head Librarian, Katherine Kalsbeek ,Head of Rare Books & Special Collections and Dr. Gregory Mackie, assistant professor in UBC’s department of English.

UBC acquires rare Chaucer book

By Clare Yow on August 29, 2016

Canadian Art covers UBC Library’s newest acquisition, which is an example of Morris’s arts-and-crafts approach to illustration, featuring unusual typeface and intricate decoration.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with art, donation, donors, Kelmscott Chaucer, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections

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