Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising Exhibitions

Tiger’s Leap: Fashion Past, Present, Future

Part I: Oct. 8, 2024 -March 1, 2025
Part II: March 14 – June 21, 2025
Opening Reception: Oct. 10, 2024, 5:30-7 p.m., Avenir Museum, Rm 157

The philosopher Walter Benjamin used the image of a tiger leaping through time as a metaphor for the way that fashion pulls from the past to create new styles. This exhibition draws on a variety of time periods and styles to investigate the echoes that reverberate across fashion history.

Jungji Doh: Embroidery as Cultural Heritage
도정지: 한국의 문화유산, 전통자수  

July 9 – Dec. 14, 2024

Discover meticulous stitches and specialized techniques in the work of Jungji Doh, recipient of the designation of Master of Traditional Embroidery by the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2016. The pieces featured in this exhibition are the garments, accessories, and objects that have been a part of the Korean wedding ceremony for centuries.

Reduce & Reuse 

Sept. 11 – Nov. 16, 2024

A selection of scale model chairs and upcycled fashion from students in the Department of Design and Merchandising.