November 30th, 2021 marked 60 years since the National Gallery of Canada’s exhibition Five Painters From Regina opened in Ottawa. The U of R Archives has a rich body of records and visual material relating to this group of artists and instructors who gained recognition as the “Regina Five,” a selection of which was placed for viewing in the library’s main floor display case.
Book Talk with David Plummer - January 26, 2022
Plummer (entrepreneur, programmer, and former employee of Microsoft) is a U of R alumnus who now lives in Seattle, Washington. He was recently diagnosed with being on the autism spectrum, and in 2021 he published his book “Secrets of the Autistic Millionaire: Everything I know About Autism, ASD, and Asperger’s that I Wish I’d Known Back Then”. In addition to doing a reading from the book, David also discussed how autism has affected his life and what prompted him to write about his personal experience.
Presentation by Cheryl Foggo - February 8, 2022
Beloved Architects was a virtual presentation for African Canadian / Black History Month by award-winning playwright, author and filmmaker Cheryl Foggo. Foggo explores decades of Black history on the Canadian prairies through the people, buildings and institutions that contributed to that history.
Archival Exhibit - April 21-23, 2022
Darke Hall has been a pillar of the arts and culture scene in Regina since it opened in 1929. In the past five years it has undergone major restoration and modernization work as part of the University of Regina’s College Avenue Campus Renewal Project. To celebrate Darke Hall’s 2022 re-opening, the Archer Library and Archives prepared an extensive online exhibit featuring items from our archival holdings that showcase Darke Hall throughout its history. There were also archival displays set up at Darke Hall itself during the re-opening events on April 21st to the 23rd, 2022. Following the grand opening, a companion display of Darke Hall material from the Archives was set up on the Archer Library’s main floor.
