Workshops
Clothing and craft are important visible symbols in the realm of political activism. A cross-disciplinary panel will engage in an in-depth discussion on questions that engage the ways that dissent is evoked through clothing as it is worn and as it is produced.
Participants:
Rekha Sharma, School of Communication Studies
Sara Hume, Kent State University Museum
Idris Kabir Syed, Pan-African Studies
Kenneth Bindas, Department of History
Sara Koopman, School of Peace and Conflict Studies
Several esteemed speakers will talk about the roots of their activism, with each representing a time period. The goal is to relate how May 4th inspires activism to various other causes and time
This panel discussion will coincide with the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Are polarization and conflict the new normal? Is it possible for us and our kids to learn resilience and empathy? Join us for TED-style talks and audience discussion moderated by WKSU's Jeff St. Clair
Kent State Salem invites the public to two showings of “Fire in the Heartland: Kent State, May 4th and Student Protest in America,” an award-winning documentary about the events of May 4, 1970.
Kent State Salem invites the public to two showings of “Fire in the Heartland: Kent State, May 4th and Student Protest in America,” an award-winning documentary about the events of May 4, 1970.
Please join us for the opening reception of May 4: Through the Looking Glass, an immersive and interactive exhibition that seeks to open up new spaces for thinking and feeling the profound legacies of May 4, 1970. The project deploys 3D scanning technologies, immersive multi-channel video installation and augmented reality to offer viewers a different perspective from which to grapple with these tragic events. The project features virtual artifacts pertaining to May 4 and its aftermath, a 3D scan of the site where the shootings occurred, and excerpts from an audio interview with Alan Canfora, who survived the shootings. Through the Looking Glass was created by Assistant Professor Abraham Avnisan in collaboration with students in his Digital Sciences capstone course.
Join Director Sarah Rogers as she traces the remarkable collaboration of fashion designer Isabel Toledo and artist/illustrator Ruben Toledo over their 40-year journey together. Isabel passed away in August this year. She gained international attention with her stunning design for Michelle Obama’s day dress for President Obama’s inauguration in January 2009. The Toledos' work was exhibited at the KSU Museum in 2000.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. SEE NOTE ON HOME PAGE ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS(COVID-19).
This trip to Jackson, MS will provide a historical and educational exploration of the May 4th shooting at Kent State University and the May 15th shooting at Jackson State University.
Update: Queer Voices has been canceled.
For the second year, the KSU Museum will host artwork by Kent State Students
