Labor Day

Mon · Sep 7·Lathrop Library, 518 Memorial Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

Moments in the History of East Asian Printing brings together rare books, facsimiles, woodblocks, broadsheets, illustrated books, typewriter materials, and other objects from the East Asia Library’s collections. The exhibit explores selected episodes in the history of printing across China, Korea, and Japan, from Buddh…

Mon · Sep 7·Green Library, Bing Wing, 459 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

Stanford Libraries now holds an 1883 edition of a rare book, Les laboureurs: poème tiré de Jocelyn, whose pages (text and ornaments) were entirely woven on a Jacquard loom by the firm of silk merchant Joseph-Alphonse Henry. This exhibition explores the cultural contexts and material conditions of Les laboureurs’ produc…

Thu · Sep 3·11 AM – 8 PM·Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

In Focus: Asian American Art from the Collection showcases recent acquisitions made through the Cantor’s Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI), offering a glimpse into one of the fastest-growing areas of the museum’s collection. Many of the works on view are being presented for the first time. Founded in 2018 by Stanfor…

Thu · Sep 3·1 PM – 5 PM·McMurtry Building, 355 Roth Way, Stanford, CA 94305 · Palo Alto

Take a little detour with Summer Escape at Bowes — our annual snapshot of what’s new at the Art & Architecture Library, presented with a seaside breeze. The promotional image’s soft bands of light and flowing lines inspired how we arranged the show: items grouped to suggest currents and horizons so each visit feels lik…