Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto

Curator John Shoesmith on case 1 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers; The CanLit Community, which focuses on early Canadian literature, including the Confederation Poets and Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables.

Curator John Shoesmith provides a brief overview of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community.

Curator Natalya Rattan on the Fisher Library's literary archival holdings, and how they are at the centre of the library's exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community.

Curator Natalya Rattan on case 2 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community, which focuses on the juvenile and teenage works of some of Canadian writers, including Lawrence Hill and Margaret Atwood.

Curator Natalya Rattan on cases 3 and 4 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community, which focuses on writers' drafts and the editing process.

Curator John Shoesmith on case 5 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers; The CanLit Community, which examines the role of publishing, with a particular focus on self publishing.

Curator John Shoesmith on case 6 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community, which focuses on illustration, both in books and on dust jackets and bindings.

Curator John Shoesmith on Case 7 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community, which looks at the publishing "ecosystem." It also examines the author Arthur Hailey.

Curator John Shoesmith talks about case 8 of the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community, which focuses on Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale

Curator Natalya Rattan talks about the first draft of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, on display in the exhibition Strength in Numbers: The CanLit Community

Michael Torosian talks about his life as a photographer, and the role books play in the art of photography.

Michael Torosian talks about the founding of Lumiere Press, and how he learned to make books.

Michael Torosian talks about how Lumiere Press books focus on 20th century photographers, an often under-neglected subject among artists.

Michael Torosian talks to how the Lumiere Press publications fill a particular void with respect to photography books.

Michael Torosian speaks to the particular aesthetic he brings to the Lumiere Press books.

Michael Torosian talks about how approaches the research for his books.

Michael Torosian talks about maintaining the archive of Lumiere Press, the importance of donating it to the Fisher Library, and how it's being used in the exhibition.

Michael Torosian speculates on the next few years of the press, and the number of projects he hopes to complete.

Michael Torosian provides some final thoughts about his life as a bookmaker and artist.

David Fernandez summing up the exhibition, with some final thoughts about Greta Golick.

Marie Korey guides visitors through the material in the Maclean Hunter Room.

Marie Korey guides visitors through Cases 7 and 8.

Marie Korey guides visitors through case 6

Marie Korey guides visitors through case 5 of the exhibition.

Marie Korey guides visitors through cases 3 and 4 of the exhibition.

Marie Korey guides visitors through cases 1 and 2 of the exhibition.

David Fernandez describes the basic layout of the exhibition and its themes.

David Fernandez provides an introduction to the exhibition Uncovering the Book, along with information about Greta Golick.

Nature on the Page - Introduction by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - The Collection and the Research by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 1 - Overview by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 2 - Overview by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 2 - Ecology by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 3 - Overview by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 3 - The Microscope by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 4 - Overview by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 4 - Cook's Catalogue by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 5 - Overview by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 6 - Overview by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 6 - Nature Prints by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 7 - Overview by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 7 - Teaching of Botany by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 7 - Visual by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Case 8 - Overview by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Maclean Hunter Room by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Nature on the Page - Some Final Thoughts by Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Curator David Fernandez guides listeners through the fifth part of the exhibition: On Monstrous Stories (Maclean Hunter Room).

Curator David Fernandez guides listeners through the first two parts of the exhibition: On Monstrous Nature(Cases 5 and 6) and On Monstrous Bodies(Cases 7 and 8).

Curator David Fernandez guides listeners through the first two parts of the exhibition: On Monstrous Peoples (Cases 1 and 2) and On Monstrous Encounters (Cases 3 and 4).

Curator David Fernandez introduces listeners to the exhibition, De monstris: An Exhibition of Monsters and the Wonders of Human Imagination. He discusses the genesis of the exhibition and some of its broader themes.

The co-curators of Mixed Messages: Making and Shaping Culinary Culture in Canada guide visitors through the exhibition. The exhibition runs from May 22 to August 17, 2018 at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.