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April 19 – June 12, Library Lobby
The display showcases Bindings created by the members of the Guild of Bookworkers. The exhibit includes Botanica Magnifica (2009) by binder and artist Tini Miura. This exquisite book bound in morocco goat leather features thirty-three images of rare or extinct flowers and plants.
September 8, 2009 – August 31, 2010
C.K. and Teresa Tseng Gallery
Gilbert and Sullivan operas have been enjoyed by countless theater goers since they were first performed over 100 years ago. Their characters and music continue on in our culture in many ways. Come join us and be entranced by the David Trutt Gilbert and [...]
February 8 – April 1
Library Lobby
How is CSU, Northridge saving electricity plus creating energy? How are our recycling and water saving efforts contributing to a more sustainable campus?
Come to the Oviatt Library lobby to see a fascinating exhibit created by the CSU, Northridge Institute for Sustainability. Displays highlight the new campus “rain forest,” water and [...]
Ongoing through December 23, 2009
Oviatt Library, Music & Media Wing, 2nd floor
Supporting CSUN’s Common Reading Program, this exhibit illustrates passages from Steve Lopez’s account of passion and courage in The Soloist, plus highlights contemporary master cellists and explores the anatomy of the cello.
California State University, Northridge/San Fernando Valley State College at the half century mark
Sept. 22, 2008–Aug. 02, 2009
C.K. and Teresa Tseng Gallery
Join us for an exhibition of our history from 1958 to 2008 which looks at the establishment of the campus, student life, athletics, homecomings, student housing, the rise of protests in the 1960s, even [...]
May 13 – Aug. 11, 2009
Oviatt Library Lobby
This exhibition brings together a celebration of one of the world’s most enduring inventions and pastimes—kites and kite flying. From the Chinese Han dynasty through today’s space age, kites made of leaves, paper, silk, plastic, fabric, mylar, bamboo and graphite have been used to catch fish, spy [...]
April 3 – May 6, 2009 Oviatt Library Lobby
Recent media coverage has put the spotlight on seismic activity and the likelihood of a great earthquake affecting Southern California. Personal preparedness is your best defense in a disaster and that is why the CSUN CERT Council has put together an exhibition in the Oviatt Library [...]
Oviatt Library Lobby Exhibition
February 2 – March 13, 2009
Naturalist Charles Darwin had a momentous impact on the sciences and humanities. The exhibit honored the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species and the bicentennial of Darwin’s birth. In a cooperative venture with several CSUN colleges, the exhibit explored Darwin’s work [...]
Oviatt Library Lobby Exhibition
October 20 – December 19, 2008
The latest Oviatt Library Lobby Exhibit featured a snapshot of democracy in action. As visitors entered the lobby, they were surrounded by images, hung from the ceiling, of presidents from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush — an invitation to experience the exhibit and the [...]
June 12 – August 6, 2008
Throughout the world, kites have served as toys, cultural and religious symbols, artworks, tools of war, and instruments of science and technology. While materials and designs have changed over the years, kites have endured as devices with many applications and meanings.
Included in this exhibit were:
A video exploring [...]
