Library Society Winter Reception for Concrete Poetry, Concrete Book

Thursday, January 19, 2017, 5pm exhibit viewing, 5:45pm lecture and soundscape, 6:45pm reception

Joseph Regenstein Library (1100 E. 57th Street, Room 122)

Join the University of Chicago Library Society to celebrate the Special Collections Research Center exhibition Concrete Poetry, Concrete Book: Artists’ Books in German-­speaking Space after 1945. Following an exhibition viewing, Christine Mehring, Chair and Professor of the Department of Art History, will present a lecture on highlights of the exhibition. A “Soundscape” inspired by select scores from items in the exhibition will be performed in collaboration with the Department of Music. A wine and cheese reception will follow the lecture and performance.   

Free, but space is limited. Registration is required in advance at http://bit.ly/2gyeaEE
Free valet parking will be available in front of the Regenstein Library as of 4:30pm.

Presented by the University of Chicago Library Society.