Gazing Deeply showcases how WKU’s backyard—the unique landscape of Mammoth Cave—is being studied, interpreted, and inspiring action on environmental change. Coinciding with the UNESCO Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Workshop on Sustainability and Community and Earth Day’s 50th anniversary in 2020, this exhibition is a collaborative effort between arts and science faculty and students that highlights one of the most well-known and vital natural landscapes in the world. 

History suggests that as “big business” started to take hold in the late 1800s, women became more involved in business and working outside the home. However, few women owned companies. Those that did were in industries centered on women, such as home goods, apparel, or personal care.

Today, women own only 40% of businesses in the U.S., making Carrie Burnam Taylor’s business of the early 20th century that much more impressive. Curated with Dr. Carrie Cox, this exhibit will explore Taylor's life and work, displaying three of her dresses, two coats, two bodices, and various undergarments recently conserved thanks to our Adopt-an-Artifact program.

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In the late 1800s, stitchery from London's Royal School of Art needlework and Japanese arts and crafts exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition inspired women across America to take up their needles in new and different ways. Explore the various "maniacal" and "maddening" designs that resulted in this showcase of our Crazy Quilt collection.

This group exhibition presents the work of all Spring Seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design in the studio and design disciplines.

Student Recital

The Fashion Society and KAOIS Dance Team, LLC are hosting an event full of dancing, pop out performances and music!

Shifting Perspective, A Discussion with Photographer Bell Soto

Join us for a moderated discussion, led by Mr. Howard, with New York-based photographer/director Bell Soto. A native of Peru, Bell uses his film and photography work to raise awareness on social justice in Latin America and the US through organizations like Immigration Equality (US), Minga Peru, and the LGTBQ center of New York City. His print and video work has been published in international publications like Vogue Italia, Vogue Germany, Vogue Japan, Vmagazine, Vman, L’Officiel Hommes and Vanity Fair. 

Admission is free, no tickets necessary, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.