As a reminder, Briscoe Library is open 24/7/365 for current faculty, students, and staff of UT Health San Antonio with a valid UT ID for card swipe entry.
During the Thanksgiving Holiday, library doors will be open for more limited hours as follows:
Wednesday, November 27: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 28: Thanksgiving Day – Doors closed Friday, November 29: University Holiday – Doors closed Saturday, November 30: Resume normal hours – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 31: Resume normal hours – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Danny Jones History of the Health Sciences Essay Award
The Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library welcome submissions for the 2020 essay competition in memory of Danny Jones, M.L.S., who served as Head of Special Collections at the UT Health San Antonio Library and who was also a Past President of the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library. The essay can be on any topic related to the history of the health sciences, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, public health, or any other health science subject or profession.
The contest is open to current students in any of the schools at UT Health San Antonio, as well as affiliated interns, residents, and fellows. Unpublished essays in broad areas related to the history of the health sciences are eligible for submission. Previous essays not selected are also eligible for re-submission.
Three winners will be chosen by a panel of judges, awarding $250, $150, and $100 for the first 3 places. The awards will be presented during Student Fiesta in April of 2020.
Word Limit No more than 2500 words
Deadline January 31, 2020
Format Please send entries in PDF format to segerp@uthscsa.edu.
For more information, contact Peg Seger at segerp@uthscsa.edu or 210-567-6398.
Library therapy dog June was not too sure about Edward Scissorhands
Artist from the Raindrop House demonstrated the art of marbling while students were treated to baklava
Students enjoyed cookies and coloring
Lunch was served at a reception for artist Carla Yeatts, creator of Carla’s Creatures
Hobblesnot, one of Carla’s Creatures, was on display
Bartholomew, library therapy dog in training, handed out hugs and kisses 2019 marked the 3rd anniversary for the Briscoe Library Student Appreciation Week and we hope there will be many more to come!
Cut Paper and the Tenuous Nature of Human Existence
One of two artists now on display in Briscoe Library, local San Antonio artist Laura Schultz is well known for her work in cut paper. Viewers of her exhibit will be treated to many layers of meaning as they get closer to each piece. Ms. Schultz earned an MFA in fiber and mixed media from the John F. Kennedy University in 1993, and a BFA from the University of Texas at Austin in 1986. She returned to her native San Antonio in 2001, where she maintains a studio and teaches art.
Watch for more news about her artist’s talk and paper-cutting class at the end of October during the library Student Appreciation Week.
Artist Statement
With my work in cut paper I try to evoke the tenuous nature of human existence. Using a small blade, I cut intricate images that are enormous, at times even architectural in scale. The works command attention because of their size, yet when they are combined with the fragile, ephemeral nature of paper as a material, a range of emotions occurs that I find deeply provocative: tension, joy, anxiety, melancholy. This contradiction of power and vulnerability manifests a terrible beauty for me: a size that can overwhelm or intimidate, in a material that emanates susceptibility and fragility.
I draw on memories, dreams, and bits of archaic literature for my imagery. At times, certain stories morph with my personal memories and dreams until it is impossible to see where one begins and the other ends. My intention is to capture an atmosphere of emotion, visually responding to narrative moments that offer a deep sense of human experience.
Artist Laura Schultz installing her work Alphabet of Death.
Perfect for this time of year, you must come by and visit the latest specimens on display at Briscoe Library. The exhibit, curated by library Special Collections Assistant Melissa DeThorne, is an introduction to the work of artist Carla Yeatts. Carla graduated from the Tom Savini Special Makeup Effects Program in 2017 and since then has been making creature sculptures in her studio in Austin, Texas. She is inspired by classic horror films: Phantom of the Opera, Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Wolf Man and more recent examples, Hellboy, Hellraiser, and Pan’s Labyrinth. You can find her creatures at galleries across the United States and in homes of private collectors.
For more information about Carla, see her website at carlayeattescreatures.com. To meet the artist, plan on attending the artist’s lunch-time reception on October 28th during Student Appreciation Week in the library.
Prints of Carla’s works are available for purchase.
nterested in learning more about the history of medicine or health care? Ever wonder what remedies were used long ago to treat ailments? Subscribe to the Treasures of the P.I. Nixon blog and learn the fascinating truths about the history of the health sciences. Last month’s post, Not Just Another Putti Face, features the mischievous, wingless toddler boys that pop up in art and illustration. Look closely inside our 1543 copy of Vesalius’ de Fabrica and you will find putti performing some quite gruesome tasks; the capital letter “I”, for example, depicts putti robbing a fresh grave by candlelight.
Read more about putti and other historical medical subjects in the Treasures blog. Be sure to subscribe to the blog to receive updates about events, lectures, rare book viewings, and more! https://libguides.uthscsa.edu/specialcollections/treasures
