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Employee Art Exhibit: Call for Submissions

As part of the continuing University Libraries Gallery Series for the 2025-26 academic year, University Libraries is hosting an Employee Art Exhibition on Monday, October 27 through December 12. The showcase will be juried by members of University Libraries faculty and staff.

Artists may submit up to three original works for consideration using the Employee Art Showcase Submission Form. Submissions will be accepted beginning Monday, August 25 through Monday, September 29.

Any University employee is eligible to submit works for the show, whether they are directly employed by the University or work for one of our partners (Chartwells, ParkUToledo, etc.,).

Original artwork in a variety of media, genres and forms are accepted, including but not limited to paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, pottery, glass and mixed media. Artwork does not need to adhere to any specific theme.

Submissions will be accepted beginning Monday, August 25 through Monday, September 29. If you are unable to submit your work via the online form, please email Kathryn Rose at Kathryn.rose@utoledo.edu to make alternate arrangements.

Remarkable Spaces, Matthew McNulty

Join us for the Remarkable Spaces exhibit by Matthew McNulty. The exhibit is the first of the 2025-2026 Carlson Library Gallery Series and will run in the South Gallery August 25 through October 17.

Matthew McNulty is a photographer whose work explores the feel and memory of place. Drawing on his background in architectural photography, he focuses on quiet, atmospheric spaces—locations that feel still but speak to something larger. Based in Ohio and working across the country, McNulty brings a sense of calm observation to both public landmarks and overlooked corners of the everyday landscape.

Remarkable Spaces is a collaborative project created by Tedd Long and Matthew McNulty—two local creatives united by a shared passion for the architecture, history, and design of Northwest Ohio. The project connects people to remarkable spaces across the 419, making the familiar newly visible and the overlooked newly meaningful.

Through photography and storytelling, Remarkable Spaces encourages the public to see their surroundings with fresh eyes. Its mission is to educate and inspire by highlighting the design, craftsmanship, and cultural significance of the built environment in our region—and to foster a deeper sense of place through the study, interpretation, and conservation of our local spaces.

Rocket Dreams: A Legacy of Space Travel

In celebration of World Space Week, the University Library proudly presents Rocket Dreams – A Legacy of Space Travel, an exhibition that captures humanity’s enduring fascination with the stars.

From the earliest visions of rocketry to the awe-inspiring achievements of modern space exploration, this exhibit showcases a visual timeline of space science history. Through curated photographs, archival images, and artistic representations, Rocket Dreams honors the scientists, engineers, astronauts, and dreamers who have helped shape our cosmic journey.

World Space Week is an annual, international celebration of science and technology held every year from October 4–10. This year’s exhibit is a tribute to the bold steps and boundless imagination that continue to drive our reach for the stars.

Step inside. Look up. Dream big.

GO ROCKETS! 

Carlson Conversations Lecture Series on Haitus

The Carlson Conversations Lectures series is on haitus for the Fall 2025 semester due to ongoing renovations in the main event space, but will resume in the spring 2026 semester. For more information about upcoming lectures in the Carlson Conversations Series, visit the University Libraries’ website.

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