KSUM exhibition
"Chintz: From Forbidden Fabric to Luxury Interiors"
"Chintz: From Forbidden Fabric to Luxury Interiors" examines the global history and enduring influence of chintz, tracing its journey from richly colored cotton textiles imported from India to its later adoption by European and American luxury fabric houses. Presented in the museum’s new Learning La…Quilts and Coverlets: Art for the American Home
“Quilts & Coverlets: Art for the American Home” and “Chintz: From Forbidden Fabric to Luxury Interiors” will be on view at the Kent State University Museum from June 26, 2026, through April 18, 2027.
In commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, “Quilts & Coverlets: Art for the American Home” focuses on a distinctly American art form. Quilts and coverlets originated as functional pieces for keeping warm, but developed into important forms of expression and community.
Fashion & Feather: A Collaboration between Kent State University and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Fashion & Feather is a collaborative exhibition on view at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History created in partnership with the Kent State University Museum and the Kent State School of Fashion. The exhibition explores the intricate beauty, cultural significance, and functional marvels …Aimee Lee: Every Last Scrap
The KSU Museum is proud to present “Aimee Lee: Every Last Scrap,” a solo exhibition by Cleveland-based artist Aimee Lee, recently announced as a 2026 Cleveland Arts Prize awardee and featured in The New York Times!
LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style
LeRoy Neiman Exhibition Highlights Early Fashion Illustration Work LeRoy Neiman (1921–2012) was best known for his brilliantly colored, expressionist paintings and screen prints of athletes, musicians and sporting events. A new exhibition highlights his early, lesser-known work as a fashion illus…A Meeting of Cultures: Fashioning North Africa
The exhibition "A Meeting of Cultures: Fashioning North Africa" will be the first of its kind in the world to focus specifically on contemporary fashion designers and influencers in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. Scheduled to open at the Kent State University Museum in September 20…Exhibition: John Paul Morabito: Madonna dei Femminellə
The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its spring exhibition, “John Paul Morabito: Madonna dei Femminellə”, a solo exhibition by the head of the textiles program at Kent State University’s School of Art.
Exhibition: “Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson: Micro/Macro”
The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its winter exhibition, “Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson: Micro/Macro,” a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist, Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson. Consistent with the museum’s mission to showcase exceptional textile art and to inspire the next generatio…Nancy Crow: On My Mind CONSTRUCTIONS / RIFFS/ DRAWINGS/ MONOPRINTS
Nancy Crow has been internationally recognized in contemporary quiltmaking and fiber arts since the 1970s. She continues to develop innovative techniques that provide a range of expressive imagery. This selection of her works from the past two decades provides an opportunity for reflection on her life’s work and experience.
The Hepburn Style: Katharine and her Designers
"The Hepburn Style: Katharine and her Designers" is now on display at the Kent State University Museum. Throughout the exhibition, you will see the elements of comfort, movement and proportion represented in Katharine Hepburn’s fashion choices and in the costumes she wore.
