The Leatherby Libraries offers programming and exhibits throughout the year that complement and enhance the curriculum, study, and research interests at Chapman. The Art, Exhibits and Events Committee (AEEC) is a dedicated group of library staff who volunteer their time to bring programming to life. The following is a listing of upcoming events in the Leatherby Libraries.
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Upcoming Events & Exhibitions
*"The Venice of ...": Tourism, Gondolas, and the Colonization of Destination Italy
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Malia Hom
Wednesday, February 19, 2024
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room
Second Floor, Leatherby Libraries
Italy has long been a commodity produced for and consumed by tourists. This "destination Italy" is a touristic imaginary that exerts a powerful hold over perceptions of Italy and Italianness circulating in the global cultural imagination. The conversation will show a combination of historical research and ethnographic field visits to investigate how and why the idea of Venice has come to exert significant power over Italy's tourist imagination.
Wednesday, February 19, 2024
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room
Second Floor, Leatherby Libraries
Italy has long been a commodity produced for and consumed by tourists. This "destination Italy" is a touristic imaginary that exerts a powerful hold over perceptions of Italy and Italianness circulating in the global cultural imagination. The conversation will show a combination of historical research and ethnographic field visits to investigate how and why the idea of Venice has come to exert significant power over Italy's tourist imagination.
*Artusi's Science and Art: Cooking and Beyond
Speaker: Dr. Marco Panza
Wednesday, March 19, 2024
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room
Second Floor, Leatherby Libraries
This installation of the Windows to Italy series examines Artusi's science and art, which takes cooking beyond viewers' imagination. Dr. Marco Panza, who leads this talk, is a full professor of philosophy and mathematics at the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University. He is an internationally recognized specialist in the History and Philosophy of Mathematics and Logic, the author of several papers and books translated into many languages, and the director of the Mathematics, Philosophy, and Physics graduate program.
*This event is part of the 2024-2025 Windows to Italy Series.
Wednesday, March 19, 2024
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room
Second Floor, Leatherby Libraries
This installation of the Windows to Italy series examines Artusi's science and art, which takes cooking beyond viewers' imagination. Dr. Marco Panza, who leads this talk, is a full professor of philosophy and mathematics at the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University. He is an internationally recognized specialist in the History and Philosophy of Mathematics and Logic, the author of several papers and books translated into many languages, and the director of the Mathematics, Philosophy, and Physics graduate program.
*This event is part of the 2024-2025 Windows to Italy Series.
Current Exhibitions and Displays
AI: The Next Chapter Display
August 2024 - May 2025
Lewis Family Lounge
First Floor, Leatherby Libraries
AI is not just a part of our modern world; it's a transformative force reshaping our daily lives. The Leatherby Libraries is proud to present AI: The Next Chapter display for the 2024-2025 school year to celebrate the Leatherby Libraries' 20th anniversary! This display features a wide range of selections focused on the continuous growth world of AI, including topics on artificial emotional intelligence, implications in learning, power, and pragmatics. Visitors can scan our numerous QR codes, providing direct access to the AI Literacy Libguide, the Chapman University AI Hub, recommended AI podcasts, and The 2024 State of AI in OC Report. Take advantage of this exciting new display to delve into the world of AI!
Beyond the Lens: AI Infusion in AI and Photography
September 2024 - May 2025
Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room
Second Floor, Leatherby Libraries
The Leatherby Libraries is thrilled to host its first-ever exhibition created with artificial intelligence. Created in collaboration with Orange County photographer Reem Abousaif, this exhibition is a showcase of AI's ability to reshape our understanding of art and photography. Visitors to the exhibit will explore dynamic, AI-generated images that reflect the interplay between technology and artistry. Each image in the exhibit is designed to provoke thought, inviting attendees to imagine: "What will the campus of the future look like?"
Virtual Exhibits
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A Timeline on Breast Cancer Discovery and Treatment
This virtual exhibit was created to educate the Chapman University community on the history of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment development. This exhibit aims to inform readers on how far our understanding of breast cancer has come and to encourage continued support for further development of new treatments.
Telling Stories: One Room at a Time
This virtual exhibit tells the stories behind six of the Leatherby Libraries story rooms: the Virginia G. Carson, Ph.D. Group Study Room, the Sikhs and Sikhism in America Group Study Room, the Mendez v. Westminster Group Study Room, the Italian Heritage Archive Group Study Room in Honor of John N. LaCorte, the Henri Temianka Archives Multimedia Room, and the Frederic J. Kakis, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Group Study Room. -- View exhibit flyer
The Library at Chapman University: A Historical Look
This virtual exhibit is part of the yearlong celebration in 2021 of Chapman University's 160th anniversary, and chronicles the story of the library at Chapman over the years, beginning with the Stauffer Memorial Library in the early years, moving to the Thurmond Clarke Memorial Library, and finishing with what makes the Leatherby Libraries unique. -- View exhibit flyer
Temianka Talks Music: Lectures from a Virtuoso
Virtual exhibit: https://scalar.chapman.edu/scalar/temianka/index
This virtual exhibit explores the career of Henri Temianka (1906–1992), who, in 1946, co-founded the Paganini Quartet, an American virtuoso string quartet, which won acclaim for its 1947 recording of Beethoven's String Quartets No. 7 - 9, Opus 59, “Rasumovsky.” A gifted violinist, conductor, author, and music educator, Temianka broke classical taboos by casually lecturing about the musical genre right from the stage during performances. Research for this digital exhibit was generously supported by Dr. Daniel Temianka.
Permanent and Long-term Exhibits and Displays in the Leatherby Libraries
California's Gold Exhibit
Leatherby Libraries, Lower Level
The joy that the late TV legend Huell Howser shared with generations of Californians infuses a new permanent exhibit, sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Center for American War Letters Archives
Leatherby Libraries, Lower Level
The Center for American War Letters Archives actively preserves and promotes the research of original correspondence and other materials from all American conflicts; from the American War for Independence through the present day.
Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Memorial Library
Leatherby Libraries, 4th Floor
The library's permanent and rotating exhibits tell of the individual lives affected, and all too often ended, by the Holocaust.
Orange County Historical Sites and Scenes
Leatherby Libraries, First Floor
This art installation is comprised of 12 intricate copper engraving prints of famous Orange County Historical Sites and Scenes made in 1975 by local artist Scott FitzGerald. FitzGerald “attempted to capture a part of the past for the sake of the future.” He used the painstaking medium of copper plate etching, commonly considered antiquated, to convey the subjects’ historical and transitory nature.
