With the start of the spring 2002 semester,
two new exhibits are on display in the University Library in Kingston:
1. Islam: Culture of Faith and Beauty
2. Pym-Randall Press Archives and Collection
Islam: Culture of Faith and
Beauty
This informational exhibit, on display in the
Library Lobby and Gallery from January 22, 2002 to February 16, 2001, includes examples of
Islamic art, architecture, calligraphy in various mediums and the history of the religion
of Islam. Also included are photos and paintings of mosques of the world and the United
States.
Friday Mosque at Herat in Afghanistan (Source: http://islamicart.com/)
Please join the Islamic Society of Southern Rhode Island in
welcoming this beautiful exhibit to the URI community. For more information, please
contact Professor Mohammed Sharif at sharif@uri.edu or
(401) 874-4119.
Pym-Randall Press Archives and
Collection
The Special Collections unit of the University
Library has on display selected pieces from their Pym-Randall collection. The exhibit is
located on Level 2 of the Kingston Library, in the glass display cases outside of Special
Collections. The exhibit runs from January 25, 2002 to March 15, 2002. For more
information, please contact Sarina Wyant at srw@uri.edu
or (401) 874-4632.
 
Gerard Malanga. Mt. Shasta meditation for Andrew :
postcard to Andrew Wylie : A.L.S., Nov. 24, 1972. From the Pym-Randall Press Collection,
University of Rhode Island
Last updated: 1/28/02. |
