KSUM exhibition

AIR OF THE EAST: FASHION ART FROM KOREA

Stager Gallery This exhibition features the wearable art works of 55 innovative Korean artists who attempt to show fashion in a new light, not only in its functional and practical aspects but also as an imaginative and contemporary art form. This exciting exhibition is on display in the U.S. at o…

SCAASI: AN AMERICAN ICON

Higbee Gallery | Anne Bissonnette, Curator To celebrate The Kent State University Museum's fifteenth anniversary, we have elected to pay homage to an American original who has contributed in making our museum the one-of-a-kind institution it is. Who better to help us rejoice in style than Ar…

CHARLES KLEIBACKER: MASTER OF THE BIAS

Palmer Gallery | Anne Bissonnette, Curator Charles Kleibacker is one of the few American designers to have made a name for himself creating intricate garments in the couture tradition. Instead of mass-produced ready-to-wear, he created a limited number of extremely well-crafted garments that…

KALEIDOSCOPIC DREAMCOATS: CENTRAL ASIAN IKAT ROBES

Mull Gallery | Anne Bissonnette, Curator Born in lush oases scattered in a barren desert landscape, Central Asia's spectacular ikat fabrics reverberate with beauty, energy and life. Intricate motifs in hazy patterns glow with scintillating colors. Their textile artistry is created through a …

UNCOMMON CLAY: OHIO ART POTTERY FROM THE PAIGE PALMER COLLECTION

Broadbent Gallery | Jean L. Druesedow, Director The beautiful realm of Ohio art pottery is explored in a new year-long exhibition appearing October 25, 2000 through October 28, 2001 at the Kent State University Museum titled Uncommon Clay: Ohio Art Pottery from the Paige Palmer Collection. …

CENTURIES OF CHILDHOOD

Alumni Gallery | Anne Bissonnette, Curator The history of children's clothing reflects the attitude of adults toward childhood, as, until very recently, children had no voice in the matter. Prior to the late 18th century, children were dressed as miniature adults, in garments which limited t…

POSING FOR PAPER DOLLS: FASHIONS FROM 1750 TO 1900

Higbee Gallery | Anne Bissonnette, Curator The Kent State University Museum is pleased to present a unique combination of historic costumes and paper doll art. This exhibition explores fashion from the 18th and 19th centuries through authentic garments of the time period and the paper doll a…

FLORA AND FASHION: GARDENS BECOME US!

Stager Gallery | Jean L. Druesedow, Director Flora & Fashion: Gardens Become Us! features a range of fashions influenced by botannicals and florals including 18th century costume, 19th and 20th century ballgowns, garden party dresses, floral hats, textiles, accessories, and elegant examp…

ISABEL AND RUBEN TOLEDO: A MARRIAGE OF ART AND FASHION

Broadbent, Palmer, and Mull Galleries | Anne Bissonnette, Curator Enter Isabel and Ruben Toledo's world and find two highly talented individuals working in synergy. Muse to her husband's sculpture, painting and illustration, Isabel Toledo conceives of shapes and structures to clothe the huma…

REVOLUTIONIZING FASHION: THE POLITICS OF STYLE

Alumni Gallery | Anne Bissonnette, Curator The 1970s was a period of self-expression, experimentation and soul-searching. From humble working class denims to high style disco garments, fashions mirrored the changing attitudes that contributed to the emergence of a plethora of new provocative…