On The Cabell Screen

In partnership with the VCU Global Education Office, VCU Libraries presents “Study Abroad Snapshots,” an exhibit on the Cabell Screen. These photos were taken by VCU students during their experiences abroad over the last year.  Images in the exhibit: Photo 1: Kaitlyn WeisChiang Mai, ThailandMe in front of two elephants at Kanta Elephant Sanctuary Photo […]

To kick off this years contest, images from last year’s annual Jurgen contest are showing on the Cabell Screen. This exhibit showcases comic arts from a VCU Libraries-sponsored contest in the last academic year. These student artists brought wit, imagination and passion to the challenge of creating comics on the topic of censorship and self-censorship. […]

Qatar Week is an annual series of events held at the VCUarts Richmond campus every October. Organized by VCUarts Qatar and VCUarts Richmond, it offers an opportunity for both campus communities to connect, network and explore new areas of collaboration. In conjunction with Qatar Week 2026, which takes place Oct. 12 – 14, the Cabell […]

The biggest show in RVA in the fall is the annual Richmond Folk Festival, Oct. 9-11, 2026. The multi-day event brings some 200,000 people to the riverfront “to celebrate the roots, richness and variety of American culture through music, dance, traditional crafts, storytelling and food.” The festival offers more than 30 performers, a documentary film […]

Labor Day is much more than the unofficial end of summer or the start of the election season or a day for the beach and picnics and a Monday holiday making a three-day weekend. This display honors U.S. workers and recognizes the contributions of the American labor movement to improved working conditions, fair wages and […]

The Cabell Screen will display 24 selected works this fall. Student media at VCU is big and broad–from legacy publications like the student newspaper that’s been around since the school was formed to cutting-edge digital publications. The Student Media Center houses various student-run media outlets available on multiple platforms — newspaper, radio, literary and arts […]

To celebrate Weeks of Welcome and students returning to campus, the Cabell Screen will showcase a “Welcome, Rams” image through the end of August. A new exhibit will debut September 1, 2026.

Now showing on the Cabell Screen through summer are selected pieces from the Ancarrow Wildflower Digital Archive, one of the many digital collections found on Scholars Compass. Newton Ancarrow was a noted environmentalist whose work focused on the James River in the area of Richmond, Virginia. Photographing wildflowers was one of his many interests, and […]

Disability Advocacy Week, March 30-April 4, is presented by the VCU Student Government’s Disability Advocacy and Accessibility Caucus. Among the week’s activities, “Disabled Artist Spotlight” runs on the Cabell Screen premiering Tuesday, March 31, and remaining on view through spring. This exhibition brings together more than 20 artists with 40 works spanning sculpture, craft, works […]

Throughout April, VCU Libraries will be exhibiting details from submissions to this year’s Jurgen Comics Contest on the Cabell Screen.  Students from across VCU chose a specific historical incident of art suppression or censorship and created the cover for a comic book telling the story of the event.  Details from artists’ entries, and comments on […]