A new series of exhibitions are on display in Carleton College’s Gould Library this winter, showcasing objects and images generated both by students and drawn from the library’s extensive collection. The four new exhibits—“Masquerading Politics,” “Cryptolibrary,” “Fovea Centralis,” and “Vietnam 2011”—are currently on display through March 11, 2012. Access to the Gould Library is free and open to the public.
“Masquerading Politics: Gender, Culture, and Power in Southwestern Nigeria” is the product of Carleton history professor Thabidi Willis’ fall course, Masquerades in Africa. Drawing from course readings and Willis’ extensive collection of photos and videos, the students created and curated their own works examining gender, culture, and power in Nigerian Masquerade.
“Cryptolibrary: Uncertain, Unidentified, and Unknown in the Library” plays off the role of libraries as sites for the production and dissemination of knowledge by turning it on its head. This exhibit highlights pieces from the library’s collection that explore the uncertain, unknown, and unverified: books on mysterious creatures, flying saucers, and strange disappearances. Featuring news reports, artists’ books, government documents, and manuscript facsimiles, this exhibit explores everything we do not really know.
“Fovea Centralis: A Visual Commentary on the Medium of the 21st Century” is an exploration of the entire process of modern photography by Carleton senior Hai Ngo (Saint Louis Park, Minn.), and was made possible by a grant from the Larson International Fellowship. Ngo is also responsible for the “Vietnam 2011: 7 Weeks of Travel Photography” exhibit, which presents a series of photographs from his recent trip to Vietnam.
For further information and disability accommodations, call 502-222-4260. The Gould Library is located on the Carleton campus off of College Street, and is also accessible via Highway 19 in Northfield.