(Please note: Dates are subject to change.)

At Honnold/Mudd Library

Year One at Harvey Mudd College
Honnold Library, 2nd Floor
March 13 – May 19, 2006

Remember and celebrate the founding of Harvey Mudd College. HMC was chartered in 1955 and matriculated its first class in 1957. Photographs, yearbooks, and other material from the archives will be on view.

For more information on the exhibit, contact Special Collections at (909) 607-3977 (campus ext. 73977) or email spcoll@libraries.claremont.edu. For more information about how HMC is marking its 50th anniversary, see the College’s 50 Years web site.

Movies That Ape Other Movies
Honnold Library, 2nd Floor
March 1 – April 17, 2006

King Kong, Planet of the Apes, Mighty Joe Young – what do these movies have in common? Apes, yes, but each has a remake (or remakes) that has “aped” an earlier version. Hollywood loves doing remakes: “Movies That Ape Other Movies.” Sometimes a remake is made to take advantage of new developments in technology, making it possible to depict stories with an impact and immediacy not possible in an earlier version. Sometimes it is simply to retell tales in new ways for new generations. Sometimes a remake gets it right (e.g. Kong 2005) but all too often a remake just makes you wonder what everyone involved was thinking (e.g. Kong 1976). This exhibit showcases not only specimens of simian cinema but remakes of all species, including comedies, science fiction, and horror.

We are also featuring an exhibit of “Staff Picks,” films our library staff members find particularly enjoyable. The motion pictures are represented by quotes and capsule reviews, as well as DVD cases, soundtrack album covers, and books about the films.

Read the essay that accompanies the exhibit.

Mozart at 250
Honnold Library, 2nd Floor (New Library)
February 17 – March 27, 2006

In 2006 the musical world celebrates the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In recognition of his legacy, this exhibit features facsimiles of his autograph scores dating from his first keyboard compositions to the Requiem. The exhibit also includes information about the Mozart conference to be held at Scripps College March 24-26.

Previous exhibit:

2005 Western Books Exhibit from the Rounce & Coffin Club
Honnold Library, 2nd Floor
February 13 – March 10, 2006

The members of the Rounce & Coffin Club have chosen the best-designed books printed and published in the western United States in 2005. The exhibit showcases several outstanding examples of works produced by fine press printers and book artists using a wide variety of styles.

For more information, contact Special Collections at (909) 607-3977 (campus ext. 73977) or email spcoll@libraries.claremont.edu.

At Denison Library, Scripps College Campus

Zones of Activity
January 23 – March 19, 2006

An exhibit of 45 artists’ books from Denison Library’s Special Collections was curated by the Core III class at Scripps College taught by Prof. Maryatt. The exhibit was inspired by readings from Johanna Drucker, Betty Bright and Renee and Judd Hubert’s books.

For further information, telephone Denison Library, 607-3941.