A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States

In 1897, French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé revolutionized the world of graphic design with a single poem that forever changed the way we look at words. His work illustrated how text conveys meaning not only through words, but also as visual symbols that contain a deeper meaning. For over 125 years, artists and writers have...

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Curator Guided Tour of ‘A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive’ with Rich Dana

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Join curator Rich Dana for a special guided tour of the current University of Iowa Libraries Main Library Gallery exhibition, A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive. All are welcome to attend this free event. About the exhibit:   In 1897, French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé revolutionized the world of graphic design with...

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The Revolutionary Poetry of Mallarmé

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Join the University of Iowa Libraries and the Department of French and Italian for a special event celebrating the impact of French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé. Experience his groundbreaking poem “Un Coup de dés jamais n’abolira le hasard (A Roll of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance)” read in both French and English by Rosemarie...

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Curator Guided Tour of ‘A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive’ with Rich Dana

Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Join curator Rich Dana for a special guided tour of the current University of Iowa Libraries Main Library Gallery exhibition, A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive. All are welcome to attend this free event. About the exhibit:   In 1897, French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé revolutionized the world of graphic design with...

Free