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Thu 31 October 9:00AM - 6:30PM

Highlight Endless Stories: Manuscripts, knowledge and translation in the 17th century

Cambridge University Library's exhibitions are free and open to the public.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Little Pleasures

Little Pleasures is an exhibition by artists from Los Angeles and Cambridge. It is a collaboration with Durden and Ray, curated by Alexandra Baraitser and David Leapman.

9:00AM - 7:30PM

"The Cost of Dying" display Cancelled

Explore the lived experiences of death and dying on the margins through "The Cost of Dying", a display of images and stories documenting the realities of dying at home while facing financial hardship.

10:00AM

The Women’s Art Collection: Conversation Not Spectacle

The Women’s Art Collection: Conversation Not Spectacle is a group exhibition that explores the history and development of The Women’s Art Collection.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Autumn Art Adventure

Our Autumn Art Adventure is back!

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Highlight Hidden Histories

Explore the hidden histories of the Polar Museum in this new label display. From the female figures in polar history to the origins of Inuit art; follow the stories around the museum exhibits and discover something new.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Glenn Ligon: All Over The Place

Experience the work of American contemporary artist Glenn Ligon in this landmark exhibition bringing together works by the artist alongside his unique interventions in The Fitzwilliam Museum's galleries.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight 70 Years of New Hall & Murray Edwards College

70 years ago, New Hall opened as the third foundation for women at the University of Cambridge on a shoestring with just 16 students. This exhibition traces the history of a women's college,

11:00AM - 5:00PM

A G E N D A Yevheniia Laptii: Cherkaski Tyshky

This display features a selection of photographs by the Ukrainian artist Yevheniia Laptii (b. 1992, Kharkiv).

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Barbara Hepworth: ‘a work of mine in your house’

This new display brings together works by Barbara Hepworth that are not ordinarily on permanent display in the Kettle’s Yard house.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Portia Zvavahera: Zvakazarurwa

Presenting new and recent paintings, this exhibition will be Portia Zvavahera’s first solo exhibition at a public gallery in Europe.

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Nigel Hall RA: Line, Edge, Shadow: drawings and sculpture

Nigel Hall RA is one of Britain’s most distinguished sculptors. His outside works, principally made of corten steel, painted steel or bronze, are concerned with three-dimensional space, mass and line. His geometric sculptures give as much prominence to voids and shadows as to the solidity of material; each work changes with light and viewpoint reflecting the landscapes that inspired them.

5:45PM - 6:45PM

Highlight Annual Race Equality Lecture

RACISM WITHOUT RACISTS: How Racism Works in the USA and the Western World

7:00PM - 10:30PM

Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band

Michael Head celebrates the 40th anniversary of his first album with The Pale Fountains.