1989: The Fall of the Berlin Wall and the Rise of the Velvet Revolution Exhibition Reception

the fall of the Berlin Wall, its meaning and legacy, as well as on the heroes of the "Velvet Revolution" of 1989 in the former Czechoslovakia. Both events represent the end of the Cold War and the communist regimes in Europe. Through historical photographs, documents and multimedia technology this exhibit will demonstrate the pressing need to advocate for a world without walls.
The exhibition is held in conjunction with International Education Week, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State and Education. This is a campus-wide event organized by the UCLA International Institute.
The exhibition will be on view in the Powell Library Rotunda from November 7 through December 20, 2019.
Light refreshments will be served. Parking on campus is $13 per vehicle.

Collaborative partners:
UCLA Library
Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Los Angeles 
The Wende Museum in Los Angeles
UCLA Department of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures
UCLA Center for European and Russian Studies
UCLA International Institute
Exhibition curated by Alena Aissing, Librarian for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies, UCLA Library