exhibitions

UBC Library’s Stravinsky Collection at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

By Jasmine Devonshire on September 27, 2016

The four case exhibition included photographs, letters and memorabilia from Stravinsky’s extraordinary life.

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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.

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West Coast Expressions Exhibit Features BC Creatives

By Jasmine Devonshire on August 19, 2016

West Coast Expressions is a new exhibit is on display at Irving K Barber Learning Centre. The exhibit highlights eight influential British Columbia creative icons, spanning the industries of fine art, architecture and music.

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Vancouver Sun – Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter

By Clare Yow on July 22, 2016

VSO President Kelly Tweeddale speaks about VSO’s partnership with UBC Library.

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CBC Radio, The Early Edition

By Clare Yow on July 22, 2016

Conductor Justin Freer on the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

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NANITCH Exhibit of Uno Langmann Collection a great success

By Jasmine Devonshire on June 29, 2016

After three months at Presentation House Gallery, selected photographs from the Library’s Uno Langmann Family Collection of BC Photographs are returning to UBC.

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Experience Aboriginal (Un)History Month 2016

By Jasmine Devonshire on June 7, 2016

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Celebrate Asian Heritage Month

By Clare Yow on May 4, 2016

Attend an exhibition or explore our collections to commemorate this annual event.

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c̓əsnaʔəm Research Team at UBC Win the 2016 IDEA

By Jasmine Devonshire on March 31, 2016

c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city Susan Rowley and the c̓əsnaʔəm research team are one of two UBC research initiatives to be recognized by IDEA for 2015. c̓əsnaʔəm is an ancient village and cemetery of the Musqueam people located in the heart of Musqueam traditional, unceded territory, dating back over 4,000 years. The c̓əsnaʔəm team […]

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Take a Step Back in Time: Revealing Exhibition of BC Photography

By Jasmine Devonshire on March 23, 2016

NANITCH emphasizes the contradictions of settlement and asks viewers to look more closely at BC’s complex social and political history.

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