UCLA Center for 17th- & 18th-Century Studies
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The nation's first research center for early modern studies.
On August 7 the Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival presents a recital featuring Mozart and Fauré Piano Quartets. Livestreamed & in person in Lani Hall at UCLA, free and open to the public; no registration required. Full details: 1718.ucla.edu/events/bruman2…

On August 5 the Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival presents a recital featuring Martin Chalifour and friends. Livestreamed & in person in Lani Hall at UCLA, free and open to the public; no registration required. Full details: 1718.ucla.edu/events/bruman2…

On July 31 the Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival presents a recital by pianist Steven Vanhauwaert and cellist Michael Kaufmann. Livestreamed & in person in Lani Hall at UCLA, free and open to the public; no registration required. Full details: 1718.ucla.edu/events

The Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival begins on July 29 with a performance by the Webern Quartet! Presented in person and via livestream from 12-1 PT in Lani Hall at UCLA. Free and open to the public; no registration required. Full details: 1718.ucla.edu/events

Join us on the UCLA campus this summer for four FREE concerts performed by exceptional artists—no reservations required! All concerts are held from 12 noon-1:00 p.m. PDT. Details at 1718.ucla.edu/events. Concerts are also livestreamed at youtube.com/@ucla-c1718cs

Many thanks to all who attended the opening reception of "Queer Kin: Histories of Subversive Love at the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library." Come see this exhibition! It's on view until September 12 by appointment only. Contact [email protected]. #PrideMonth




Opening reception this Friday, June 13: "Queer Kin: Histories of Subversive Love at the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library." Space is limited; please register at the link provided in the article. humanities.ucla.edu/news/queer-kin… #PrideMonth @ClarkLibUCLA
Many thanks to everyone who joined us at the Clark Library Nature and Garden Festival this past weekend! It was a pleasure to share and discuss selections from our collection of rare books and celebrate the urban nature and green spaces at the @ClarkLibUCLA



Join us at the @ClarkLibUCLA on Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for the FREE Nature & Garden Festival! Find complete details and register at 1718.ucla.edu/events/nature-…

Join us at the @ClarkLibUCLA on Friday, June 13 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for the opening reception and curator's walkthrough of the exhibition "Queer Kin: Histories of Subversive Love at the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library." Details and registration: 1718.ucla.edu/events/queer-k…

Join us on Zoom tomorrow, May 28 at 11 a.m. Pacific for a Works-in-Progress Session presented by Doctoral Candidate Rachel Schloss: "Earth and Exchange: Tapia and the Construction of Early Modern Iberia." 1718.ucla.edu/events/wip-tap…
In celebration of Undergraduate Research Week, we are delighted to recognize Shihui Lin, the winner of the 2025 UCLA Library Prize for Undergraduate Research in the category of best project using resources from the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (@ClarkLibUCLA )


Join us on Zoom this Friday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific for Day 2 of the conference "Energy Transitions in Long Modernity," organized by Robert N. Watson (UCLA), Tiffany Jo Werth (UC Davis), and Todd Borlik (Purdue University). Details and registration: 1718.ucla.edu/events/energy-…

Join us tomorrow, Friday, May 9, for Saihōji’s Moss Garden, a work-in-progress presentation by Ph.D. Student Sunhui Choi of the @UCLA_ArtHistory Department. 12 noon Pacific on Zoom. For more information and to register: 1718.ucla.edu/events/wip-sai…

On Sunday, May 4 the Center was pleased to present an encore performance of @UCLAalpert The Selma Moidel Smith Recital @ClarkLibUCLA. Performers included @DavideDiRienzo, Kaitlin Webster-Zuber, and Emily Webster-Zuber. 1718.ucla.edu/events/reflect…

On Saturday, May 3 we were delighted to host violinist @AubrunAmbroise and pianist @stevenpiano at the @ClarkLibUCLA for their program "The Art of Duo: A Journey through Europe to the USA from 1700 to 1930." Thank you for sharing your talents with us!




The inaugural Bruin Giving Day is upon us and the UCLA community is hard at work making a difference across the campus! Please consider supporting the Center and @ClarkLibUCLA with a gift in any amount. Donate today at 1718.ucla.edu/giving

Join us on Saturday, May 31 for the Clark Library Nature and Garden Festival! This event will celebrate the urban nature and green spaces at the Clark and across LA. FREE and open to all! Learn more and register to attend at 1718.ucla.edu/events/nature-… @ClarkLibUCLA #Festival

Join us on Zoom this Friday, April 25 for Day 1 of the conference Energy Transitions in Long Modernity. For full details and to register, visit 1718.ucla.edu/events/energy-… #EnergyTransition

Apply for the Graduate Certificate in Early Modern Studies! Applications are due by Wednesday, May 7, 2025. All incoming and current UCLA graduate students pursuing an MA or PhD are eligible to apply. For full details and to learn how to apply, visit 1718.ucla.edu/research/ucla-…
