Distinctive Collections
Jay I. Kislak Research Fellowship and Artist-in-Residence
A Special Collections program offering access and support to foster scholarly and artistic pursuits using the Kislak Collection.
A conversation on "Modern Cuban Painters: From Havana to New York"
Join the Cuban Heritage Collection Dec. 12 for a discussion on the legacy of artists who led the shift toward modernity in Cuba.
Goizueta Foundation Graduate Fellowship 2025-2026
A program to support doctoral research with primary and secondary source materials at the Cuban Heritage Collection.
"The Kislak Collection Presents" on Dec. 3
Join Special Collections for an engaging presentation by Matthew H. Robb, Mesoamerican specialist at the Library of Congress.
Now on view in the Kislak Center at the University of Miami
A Special Collections exhibition honoring Sofía Ímber, pioneering Venezuelan journalist, museum founder and director.
Sofía Ímber: A visionary force
A Venezuelan journalist and lover of the arts, Sofía Ímber will be honored at the Kislak Center at the University of Miami.
Libraries adds unique collection of advertising materials
The Erwin G. Harris collection includes a trove of images and promotional materials from Miami, Cuba, and the Caribbean, dating from the 1950s and 1960s.
Artistic scrapbooks: ‘Real life coming through in glimpses’
University Libraries highlighted its collection of photo albums, scrapbooks, and commonplace books, which offer a look into the mindsets of individuals within their unique social and historical time frame.
Welcome message from the Dean
Fall 2024 highlights, exhibitions, upcoming events, and more at your library.
Explore the captivating world of scrapbooks and photograph albums on August 29
Join Special Collections online to learn how to interpret these personal artworks and uncover the stories they tell.
The Kislak Collection contains many treasures
During a recent event, curators of the collection shared the story of how many of the objects were collected and what the future holds.
“Visages of Memory”
University of Miami honors Holocaust survivors, article featured in Diario Las Americas.
Artists’ books blend the line between artwork and written text
The University of Miami Libraries Distinctive Collections have grown an impressive collection of these unique creations for everyone to explore.
"Deep Dives" conversation with Kislak curators and experts on July 25
Join Special Collections online to discover the beginnings and future directions of the Jay I. Kislak Collection.
Delve into art this summer
From Wynwood and North Miami to West Kendall and Coral Gables, explore new exhibitions featuring works by skilled artists and curators among the University community.
