April 19, 2023

Princeton Public Library Hosts Four Spring Exhibits

“THE ART OF CALLIGRAPHY”: An exhibit of works by Michael Shiue, featuring a wide range of calligraphy styles is on view in the Technology Center and other second floor locations at Princeton Public Library through June 15.

Princeton Public Library has four exhibits on view on the second floor this spring.

Through May 15, the work of photographer Larry Parsons is on view. The exhibit, “THE Question: A Photographic Journey,” is on view in the Reading Room. Parsons is a longtime businessman and avocational photographer, having worked many years in investment management in the Princeton area. His work has been exhibited at many local shows and he has taught photography at the Princeton Adult School, Chautauqua Institution, and Grounds For Sculpture.

In the Technology Center and other second floor locations, an exhibit by Michael Shiue is on view through June 15. “The Art of Calligraphy” features a wide range of calligraphy styles. Shiue, born and raised in Taiwan, came to the U.S. in 1976 to attend Ohio State University where he earned a Ph.D. in chemistry. During his career, he worked in chemical research at Princeton University, The Rockefeller University, and several
pharmaceutical companies in central New Jersey. Shiue took up calligraphy as a serious pursuit, a passion from youth, after retiring in 2010.

“A Prologue to the Chapters that Follow: Princeton and Paul Robeson” is displayed in the Princeton Room through April 30. Today, Princeton celebrates Paul Robeson — the noted actor, athlete, scholar, and activist — as its “native son,” but in his writings, Robeson was often resentful towards the segregated Princeton of his childhood. This exhibition, developed in partnership with the Historical Society of Princeton, the Princeton Public Library, the Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society, and the Paul Robeson House of Princeton, uses Robeson’s own words to examine both sides of the Robeson-Princeton relationship and its evolution throughout his life.

“HINDS PLAZA GATES”: Works of embroidery by Kyle Burkhardt are on view on the second floor of Princeton Public Library near the Conference Room through May 15.

“Hinds Plaza Gates,” hand embroidered works by Kyle Burkhardt, are on view on the second floor near the Conference Room through May 15. Burkhardt created the works as a statement against white supremacy following the 2017 attacks in Charlottesville. Burkhardt is a sewist and embroiderer. She works at Princeton University.

Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon Street. For more information, visit princetonlibrary.org.