Welcome to the Library's exhibitions and events page
Find out about our current and upcoming exhibitions and events, which will be taking place in one or more of our gallery spaces at the Hartley Library, the National Oceanographic Library and the Winchester School of Art Library
Scroll through the gallery below to explore events and exhibitions currently taking place.
An exhibition formed of a series of artworks made from found objects, which can be seen as extensions of “Readymades”. All of them use text in the design to humorously express Cat's frustration with various subjects in the format of fake beauty products or embroidered clothing. Cat's work is critical of our social media, the value of women to be beautiful over other qualities, and work culture, capitalism and the nine-to-five lifestyle.
Scroll through the gallery below to explore our upcoming events and exhibitions
Portraits from the project Windrush Legacy are being exhibited in the Level 4 Gallery, Hartley Library, complemented by a digital display in the Hartley Library foyer. Each of the nine sitters shown thought about what matters to them and how they wanted to be seen by their local and wider community.
Windrush Legacy is a John Hansard Gallery commission, in partnership with Southampton Black Archives and Southampton CIty Council. The probject celebrates the histories of African and Caribbean descent in the UK and aims to preserve and inspire individuals and communities.
Windrush Legacy has been funded by the UK Government's Windrush Day Grant Scheme.
Celebrating 21 years of making limited edition and artefact books. This exhibition will chart their journey through twenty one years of making artists' books and will be reflected in the twenty one Salt + Shaw books selected for display.