What: Portland State University Library is participating in “The September Project,” an international program sponsored by American libraries that explores social issues of peace and democracy in the post-9/11 world. The talk will explore the aesthetic and historical significance of Pablo Picasso’s controversial painting “Guernica.”

Leading the discussion are Portland State’s Sue Taylor and Allen Hauser. Taylor, a professor of art history, will explore the artistic relevance of this provocative work of modern art. Hauser, a reference technician and adjunct professor, will describe the historical impact of the bombing of the Basque city, Gernika, in regards to the Spanish Civil War and World War II. Accompanying the discussion are the Facsimile Preliminary Sketches of Picasso’s “Guernica.”

When: Friday, October 5, from 7 – 9 p.m.

Where: Portland State Millar Library, second floor (1875 Park Avenue). Facsimile Preliminary Sketches of Picasso’s “Guernica” are on display in the New Book Section through October 10, 2007.

Cost: Admission is free and open to the public.

Contact: For more information contact Kimberly Willson-St. Clair at 503-725-4552 or write to events@lists.pdx.edu.

Background: Portland State University Library supports the information, research, teaching and learning needs for over 1,800 faculty members and 26,000 students at Portland State University, covering 125 undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees as well as graduate certificates and continuing education programs. The Portland State Library has over 1.3 million volumes, subscribes to more than 16,000 journals and has more than 69,000 accessible electronic journals. In addition, Portland State Library is the regional depository for federal documents and is a member of the Portals and Orbis/Cascade Alliance library consortia.

For information on Portland State Library visit www.pdx.edu/library.