Owen Padmore Memorial Fund Display

Books on Islamic art and architecture purchased through the Owen Padmore Memorial Fund are featured in a display near the entrance to McPherson Library from June 29–July 16.

Owen Padmore (1970-2001) was a student at the University of Victoria. During his studies he developed a deep interest in the visual culture of the Islamic world. His love for the culture of the Islamic world deepened through his reading of the Qur'an, and as the result of his travels in the Middle East before his untimely death.

The family of Owen Padmore decided to establish a fund in his memory that would allow for the purchase of books related to the art and architecture of the Islamic world. The fund was formally established by Mr. Joseph Padmore, Dr. Tim Padmore, and Mrs. Jeanne Padmore on December 6, 2002.

For more information, contact
Lynne Woodruff, Information Services Librarian, Fine Arts
Telephone: 721-8213
Email: woodruff@uvic.ca