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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026

  • The image features the Third Princess, one of the female characters in the tale, with her pet cat. The original cat has been replaced by Hello Kitty.

    Living with Genji: The "World's First Novel" in 21st Century Japan

    Davis Family Library, Upper Level Display Cases

    The students in JAPN 290 (“Reading the Tale of Genji” in English”) and Prof. Otilia Milutin (Japanese Studies) are cordially inviting you and your students to view their exhibit, “Living with Genji: The World’s First Novel in 21st Century Japan.” The exhibit features a selection of objects, artwork, movies, and manga inspired by the 11th century classic The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu.  Our exhibit aims to showcase a few selected items that speak both of the tale’s enduring legacy in traditional Japanese arts, and, equally important, of its contemporary reiterations, be they manga and movies adaptations or commercial, consumer-oriented products such as mascots, stationary, fabrics, and other everyday objects.  Through our exhibit, we hope to demonstrate how a millennium old classic lives and thrives today in contemporary Japan. 

    Middlebury College

    Open to the Public
  • a page from the catalog

    “To All Art Lovers:” David Teniers and Theatrum Pictorium

    Sponsored by:
    Museum of Art

    Theatrum Pictorium, the first ever catalog of a significant paintings collection, is a profound art historical resource. Eloise McFarlane ’24.5, curator of “To All Art Lovers:” David Teniers and Theatrum Pictorium, will give a talk on her exhibition, which highlights this influential catalogue and invites conversation centered around the collection, preservation, and artistic interpretation of works.

    Mahaney Arts Center 125

    Open to the Public