Past Exhibitions

The gallery will be close this month for installation if a new student exhibition in May.

Students in the first-year course, Visualization Studio, selected hats from the TMFD Historic Costume Collection to create oversized recreations or replicas using recycled chipboard (cardboard). After initially sketching the hats, students measured their proportions to understand the construction process. They then recreated the hats, scaling them to four to five times their original size and matching the materials. This student exhibition will feature three giant hats displayed alongside the originals, highlighting skill development, material research, and problem-solving.

HanZen is a sustainable, zero-waste collection that draws deeply from the rich textile traditions, philosophies, and patterning techniques found across various Asian cultures. The name itself is a fusion of Han, referencing the cultural lineage of East Asia, and Zen, symbolizing balance, mindfulness, and simplicity—values that guided both the design and making process.

Dorsa Farzi

M.A. Option B Graduate Student Project

Advisor: Dr. Sandra Starkey

Sustainable Fashion Identified - An exploration and education of sustainable apparel 

Michaela Lentsch

M.A. Option B Graduate Student Project.

Advisor: Dr. Sandra Starkey

This Spring, we are excited to host our annual "Juried Exhibition," showcasing the art and design work of regional high school students.

Students in the first-year course, Visualization Studio, selected hats from the TMFD Historic Costume Collection to create oversized recreations or replicas using recycled chipboard (cardboard). After initially sketching the hats, students measured their proportions to understand the construction process. They then recreated the hats, scaling them to four to five times their original size and matching the materials. This student exhibition will feature three giant hats displayed alongside the originals, highlighting skill development, material research, and problem-solving.

The Gallery is currently receiving a complete lighting upgrade! Our old lights were installed of 25 years ago and now our new system will feature energy efficient LED lighting!   

Intimately explore how embellishment contributed to 20th century design, fashion, and culture

The gallery will be closed from Friday March 29th to May 9th for rennovations. 

The gallery will reopen Friday, May 10th with our latest exhibition Making an Entrance: Magnifying the Details of 20th Century Dress  -