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KSU Museum Announces New Exhibition ‘As the World Weds: Global Wedding Traditions’

KENT, OH – The Ƶ Museum announces the opening of “As the World Weds: Global Wedding Traditions” on Sept. 16, 2022. On view through Aug. 27, 2023, the exhibition draws from the Ƶ Museum’s rich holdings of wedding dresses and associated materials. Trea…

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Collage of Pathfinders Alumni

KSU Museum Announces New Exhibition ‘Pathfinders: Ƶ School of Fashion Alumni’

KENT, OH – The Ƶ Museum announces the opening of “Pathfinders: Ƶ School of Fashion Alumni,” featuring Jules Acree, Deanna First, Keäma Garrett, Joshua Hupper, Miyako Nakamura, and Anne Skoch. On view June 24, 2022 through May 28, 2023, the exhibition brin…

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Installation shot of TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair at the KSU Museum

TEXTURES Exhibition Receives Arts Alive Award for Collaborative Project

The Ƶ Museum exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair” has been awarded the Arts Alive award for Collaborative Project for 2022. The exhibition was co-curated by Dr. Joseph Underwood, associate professor of art history, and Dr. Tameka Ellington, former associate professor of fashion and interim assistant dean for the College of the Arts.

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Digital Green Book landing page with description and TEXTURES logo

Ƶ Museum and Wick Poetry Center at Ƶ Ƶ Announce the Release of the Digital Green Book Project

The Ƶ Museum and the Wick Poetry Center at Ƶ Ƶ announce the launch of the “Digital Green Book” created in support of the exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.”

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Andrew Esiebo's Nuance Mali from the Pride series, 2012 featuring a collage of barber and stylist tools.

Long-Awaited 'TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair' Opening Sept. 10 at the Ƶ Museum

The Ƶ Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of its long-awaited exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.” Already gaining national and international attention, “TEXTURES” opens Sept. 10 and is a landmark exploration of Black hair and its important, complex place in the history of African American life and culture.

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Details of Chanel cuffs and lace

'Forever Chanel - Coco + Karl' Opens June 11 at the Ƶ Ƶ Museum

KENT, OH – the Ƶ Museum is delighted to announce its upcoming exhibition, Forever Chanel – Coco + Karl, opening June 11. With exclusive preview hours for members during opening weekend, the exhibit will be on display through February 27, 2022. In a world where fashion, celebrity…

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"Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo" featured in TravelMag.com

The Ƶ Museum is pleased to share “Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo,” one of the Museum’s current exhibitions, has been featured in TravelMag.com’s recent article, “10 of the Best Exhibitions in Ohio This Spring.” Vincent Quevedo is currently an associate professor at the Ƶ …

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Detail of Romanian ensemble from Transylvania

Ƶ Museum Announces Reopening and Newest Exhibition 'Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe'

The Ƶ Museum has reopened to the public and is excited to announce its newest exhibition, “Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe,” on display from February 2021 through December 2021. The exhibition features 75 pieces exclusive to the museum’s permanent collection, showcasing common features shared by regional costume across Western and Eastern Europe.

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Ƶ Museum To Receive $35,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts

Ƶ, OH – National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $84 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2020.  Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $35,000 to the Ƶ …

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Ƶ Ƶ Museum Receives Substantial Grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services

Ƶ, OH – The Ƶ Museum (KSU Museum) is the recipient of a $171,119 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to upgrade a collection storage room which houses garments from the 17th to early 20th centuries. Through the IMLS agency’s largest competitive grant progra…

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