Curation & Archiving

I have launched Pembroke College's first digital exhibition space. Currently featuring "Spooky Books for Spooky Season," my Fall 2021 display, this space will ultimately serve to host images of the undigitized materials as I catalogue them so that researchers and the public can have easier access to understanding the collection.

I acted as Professor Rosemarie McGerr's research assistant, aiding her in curating "The Performative Book", which ran in the Lilly Library from Jan. 14- May 4, 2016.

"The Performative Book celebrates the medieval book, the transition to print that fostered the exploration of the Americas, and modern works that rediscover medieval texts as sources of artistic inspiration. The manuscripts and books on display were made to guide the performance of worship and music, to show the results of artistic performance, to express medieval visions of individual identity, and to inform a new view of the world through images such as maps. The exhibition also includes modern books inspired by the study of medieval and early modern literature. Overall, the exhibition testifies to the performative power of books to shape the lives of readers and listeners: books were used to lay claim to divine grace, establish interpersonal bonds, defend legal rights, or serve as markers of power and prestige. An interactive touchscreen exhibit and iPods holding audio of musical performances and spoken word will extend the visitor experience of The Performative Book. A program of public events to accompany the exhibition includes several lectures, student workshops, a concert, and several films."