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Latest Past Exhibits

Visitors engage with the sensory stations of the "Amordidas Acompañadas" exhibit at UCR's Tomás Rivera Library. A black backdrop in the center reads "DEPORTATION IS A DEATH SENTENCE" in gold letters, decorated with orange marigold garlands.

Amordidas Acompañadas: Sensorial Regeneration Beyond the Wake of Deportation

This exhibit explores how food, scent, sound, touch, and memory sustain families separated by deportation. Across six stations, visitors are invited to engage with their senses.
A close-up view of a display case at the Rivera Library featuring open books with artistic "tippins." The books are layered with colorful mixed-media drawings, translucent Yupo paper, and personal ephemera as part of the ART 103 Ground Control exhibition.

GROUND CONTROL: An Exhibition Intervention

GROUND CONTROL: An Exhibition Intervention is a mixed media exhibition created by students in ART 103: Advanced Drawing at the University of California, Riverside.
one of two exhibit cases that are featured in the Amazing Stories exhibit in Rivera Library. Various magazines our featured.

Amazing Stories: A Century of Science Fiction

This exhibit marks the centenary of one of longest-running science fiction magazines, 'Amazing Stories.'
By Dr. Phoenix Alexander |
This exhibition, titled "History of Video Games," showcases student research posters from Dr. Dubcovsky’s Winter 2026 HIST 197 course. The display features a prominent pixel-art sign explaining the course's focus on the cultural evolution of gaming, with the exhibition running from March 11 to April 6.

HIST 197 Poster Exhibition: History of Video Games

The student posters presented here are the culminating work of undergraduate history majors enrolled in Dr. Alejandra Dubcovsky’s Winter 2026 HIST 197 course.

Three images from the Semana de la Mujer exhibit at Tomás Rivera Library: a black-and-white portrait photograph of a young woman from 1958 set against a colorful woven textile border; a color photograph of an older woman teaching a young girl at a kitchen counter; and an illustrated lotería-style card numbered 8, depicting a crowned woman holding a baby, titled 'La Hermana Mayor'.

Semana de la Mujer

Chicano Student Programs in collaboration with the UCR Library is hosting the fourth annual archive and collective memory exhibit for the annual Semana de la Mujer 2026 program!

HIST 197 Image of protest in background and bullhorn

Activism through Time: Transformative Protests and Movements from the 1940s - 2000s Poster Display

The student posters presented here are the culminating work of undergraduate History majors enrolled in Dr. Kendra Gage’s Fall 2025 course, HIST 197: Years of Protest.

A composite image showcasing the "R'Voices in the Library" rotating exhibit at UCR. The left side shows a black fabric display pillar featuring student artwork and a large narrative poster with space-themed imagery. The right side features a glass display case containing ceramic pottery and a framed sign inviting students to share their stories for future submissions.

R'Voices in the Library 2025/2026

The UCR Library is proud to present R’Voices in the Library, a rotating exhibition dedicated to celebrating the unique experiences and creative talents of our first-generation college students.
Image of RISE Poster Exhibit 2025

RISE Summer Research Poster Exhibit

The UCR Library is proud to present a special exhibit of research posters from the 2025 RISE/MARC Summer Symposium.

Image of Re)Writing Migration Exhibit

Healing and (Re)Building Connection: A (Re)Writing Migration Stories Exhibit

The exhibit uses written reflections and art to explore questions around identity and community.

Wide shot picture of Neon in The Gutters exhibit

Neon in the Gutters: Cyberpunk Visions of the Future

This exhibit will explore some of the ways cyberpunk has changed since its inception, how the visual design and language has evolved, how it has engaged with concepts like transhumanism and posthumanism, and more.

By Andrew Lippert |
Image of ESPARiTU Team

ESPARiTU presents “Corazón Abierto” at the University of California, Riverside

The ESPARiTU research team has created an exhibit that highlights the Chicanx/Latinx experiences at the University of California, Riverside.

Image of the Carlos Cortes Exhibit

Dedication of the Carlos Cortés Papers

This exhibit celebrates the remarkable career and contributions of Carlos E. Cortés, Professor Emeritus of History at UC Riverside.

Image of Semana de la Mujer 2025 Exhibit

Semana de la Mujer 2025

This exhibit is part of Chicano Student Programs' Semana de la Mujer series, an annual week-long series that takes place at UC Riverside as a part of Women’s History Month and highlights the achievements of Chicana/Latinas.

Political Campaign Button Exhibit Image

Political Campaign Buttons

This exhibit is a selection of political buttons related to presidential elections from our Harold and Barbara Durian Collection of Political Buttons.

By Karen Raines |
Image of a painted sky and green mountains

First in the Nation: A History of the Costo Library

An exhibit documenting the history of the Rupert Costo Library of the American Indian, located on the 4th floor of the Tomás Rivera Library in Special Collections & University Archives.

Unexpected Artifacts

This exhibit demonstrates the rich diversity of materials available within Special Collections & University Archives, from protest armbands to ballet shoes and family quilts to Cuban cigars and more.

By UCR SCUA Staff |
Image on R'Voices exhibit

R'Voices in the Library

This exhibition highlights the unique stories and creative expressions of UCR's first-generation students.

By Carrie Cruce |
Image of Semana de la Mujer 2024 Exhibit

Semana de la Mujer 2024 Exhibit

A collective memory exhibit from Chicano Student Programs that honors the stories and memories of UCR Chicana/Latinas and the womxn and femmes in their lives.

Eaton at the Movies

A celebration of science fiction film and television-related materials from the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
By Phoenix Alexander |

Celebrating the 47th Annual Writers Week

View the UCR Library's exhibit celebrating the authors participating in the 47th annual Writers Week. This year's Writers Week is taking place February 10 and February 12 - 16.

By University Librarian Steven Mandeville-Gamble |