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The 91²Ö¿â 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…
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KENT, OH – the 91²Ö¿â 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.
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The 91²Ö¿â 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…
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The 91²Ö¿â Museum’s newest exhibition, “Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo,†marks the first new exhibition for the museum since its reopening in August and is on display now. It features works by award-winning designer and School of Fashion Associate Professor …
Kent, 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…
Kent, OH – The 91²Ö¿â 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…
Kent, OH – Following its temporary closure due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 91²Ö¿â Museum (KSU Museum) is now open and will operate under new safety protocols and feature an adjusted schedule of exhibitions.
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Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 91²Ö¿â students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. The 91²Ö¿â Museum’s exhibition, “Culture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and ’70s,†opening…
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In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of May 4, 1970, when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on 91²Ö¿â students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine, students and faculty from 91²Ö¿â’s School of…