Avenir launches CSU apparel exhibitions to commemorate sesquicentennial
In honor of Colorado State University’s 150th birthday, the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising has opened two exhibits that have decidedly Ram-centric themes.
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Funding Fashion: Help Purchase a Dugi - Nov. 8
The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising invites the public to enjoy a reception with Native American designer Orlando Dugi on Nov. 8, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the museum.
Collection Feature - Hats off to hat mounts!
Making mounts is an important skill for anyone interested in a museum collections career. During the Spring 2019 semester, graduate students in Dr. Knowles’s course Care and Exhibit of Museum Collections learned to create custom storage mounts for hats in a workshop led by community volunteer Marcella Wells.
Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising new public hours
We are very pleased to announce that the Avenir Museum has new, expanded hours for the community to visit the galleries and exhibitions!
CSU hosts prominent Native designer’s first-ever solo exhibition at the Avenir Museum
The show, “Walking in Beauty: Designs by Orlando Dugi,” opened in early July and runs through the fall semester
CSU students give retired parachutes new life in exhibit of eveningwear garments
The new spring/summer exhibit in the Gustafson Gallery, The Parachute Project, features eveningwear designs constructed from recycled parachutes.
Youngblade named dean of CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences
Lise Youngblade, head of Colorado State University’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies, has been named dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Avenir Museum asks CSU women to loan clothing for sesquicentennial exhibition
The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising is celebrating CSU’s 150th birthday with a special presentation of clothing worn by CSU women.
In Memoriam: Lucile E. Hawks and Katharine “Kax” Wilson
The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising recently lost two esteemed champions of our work in textile education. Katharine “Kax” Wilson and Lucile E. Hawks.
Avenir welcomes new visitor services and venue coordinator
Heather Gottschalk has joined Colorado State University as the latest team member at the Avenir Museum. She fills the new museum staff position of visitor services and venue coordinator.