On October 16, 2017
by
David Pemberton
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Flipping through the thick folder of images of automobiles published between 1960 and 1969 in the SVA library, I did a double take. Or rather, the automobile advertisers of the decade did several double takes. It seems that at some point in the turn of the swinging 60s, the Don Drapers and Peggy Olsons of the real world decided that the automotive doppelganger would be the motif du jour, and thenc... ... read more -
A smattering of images of cowgirls can be found via a quick peruse of the two large folders (containing hundreds of pictures) entitled “Cowboys and Western Life” in the SVA library Pictures Collection. There aren’t many, but they’re there - denim-clad, leaning on wooden fences, slinging pistols and rope, hair coiffed in “Mary Pickford curls”. An underrepresented... ... read more -
The award-winning comic ‘Your Black Friend’ by Ben Passmore is the newest addition to the library’s Underground Comics Section. The comic is a fast read yet touches on complicated friend dynamics involving the tough realities of race and racism between friends with different skin tones. ‘Your Black Friend’ won an Ignatz award for Outstanding Comic at this year&rsq... ... read more -
Septimius Severus was emperor of Ancient Rome from 193 to 211 AD; in 206 AD he began construction on what is known today as Rome’s most “beautiful and luxurious baths,” The Baths of Caracalla. The project was finished in 216 AD under the rule of Severus’s son, Caracalla. These baths are regarded as one of his principal achievements as ruler (and even named one o... ... read more -
A few weeks into the Fall semester, you hopefully have not only visited the Library, but you also have been introduced to the very helpful digital image database called Artstor, which has more than 2 million high-quality images from some of the world's leading museums, photo archives, scholars, and artists for education and research. However, did you know that Artstor does n... ... read more -
What's old is new again. The SVA Library has some excellent books from the 1960s and 70s on what is now called DIY. You could take a class at Urban Outfitters. Or even better, go straight to an original source for some inspiration. Take a look at the books below and get excited about Marcamé, Papier Mâché, and Stitchery. Macramé The Macramé ... ... read more -
In light of the recent order by President Donald Trump to rescind DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an action that would affect 800,000 immigrants in the U.S. potentially inciting their deportation, the library would like to remind our patrons that immigrants and the work they create compose a large part of SVA Library’s collection. We would like to highlight a few boo... ... read more -
On Wednesday and Thursday, September 6th and 7th, SVA students, faculty, and staff can visit the SVA Library to sign up for a library card from the New York Public Library. An NYPL librarian will be on hand to sign you up and answer your questions from noon - 2pm both days. ... read more -
Reknowned horror filmmaker, Tobe Hooper passed away on August 26th, 2017 at the age of 74. Hooper forever changed the cultural language of horror with his low-budget, highly controversial (and oft banned) 1974 masterpiece, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre -- a film so disturbing that it remains discomfiting to this day. The success of the film gave Hooper numerous opportunities in Hollywo... ... read more -
The SVA Library will close at 1pm on Friday, September 1st for Labor Day weekend, and remain closed through Monday, September 4, 2017. The library will reopen on Tuesday, September 5th at 8:30am. Our regular Fall semester hours are: Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 10pm Friday: 8:30am - 7:30pm Saturday: Noon - 5:30pm Sunday: Noon - 8:00pm ... read more