Upcoming Events
Remix: A Found Poetry & Printing Workshop with Barbara Henry
Join Rare Book School and renowned printer and book artist Barbara Henry for a two-day workshop, free and open to UVA students, faculty, and members of the local community. Inspired …
M. C. Lang Fellowship Information Session
RBS will host an online information session on Wednesday, 28 October for those interested in learning more about the M. C. Lang Fellowship in Book History, Bibliography, and Humanities Teaching …
Summer Lecture Series
Rare Book School’s annual summer lecture series brings leading scholars and practitioners of bibliography to Charlottesville to speak on a broad array of book-related topics. These public talks are made possible by the generous support of our donors. We offer a livestream option for many of our in-person lectures; recordings of the talks are later made available on YouTube and SoundCloud.
Recordings of past Rare Book School and Book Arts Press lectures dating back over more than four decades are available on our YouTube and SoundCloud channels. You also can search for information about past lectures on our News & Stories page (select “Lectures” from the Categories drop-down menu to view events from 2025 and earlier, or search by keyword in the search bar).
Exhibitions
Since 1992, Rare Book School has curated a wide range of exhibitions at the University of Virginia, as well as at the Grolier Club in New York. A number of events take place around these exhibitions, including opening and closing receptions as well as curator-led gallery tours.
Current Exhibition
Objects of Poetry
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Exhibition DatesMay through November 2026
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This exhibition highlights the tangible forms that make poetry possible. From metal to silk parchment to paper pulp, calligraphy to typography, this show is a feast for the senses.
For questions, please call 434-924-8851 or email rbscommunications@virginia.edu.