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Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising

Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising The Lucile E. Hawks Gallery

Lucile Hawks (1917-2019) was a respected Kansas secondary school teacher and quilter who earned her master’s degree in Home Economics Education at CSU in 1958. She generously supported the Avenir Museum with donations to the textile collection as well as contributing programmatic support.

Sept. 11 - Nov. 16, 2024 Reduce & Reuse

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

a close up of soda can tabs interlocked into a chainmale type structure

Past Exhibitions in The Lucile E. Hawks Gallery

The Lucile E. Hawks Gallery has primarily featured the newest and most interesting acquisitions to the Avenir Museum’s permanent collection in an ongoing exhibit entitled “New Threads.” Past exhibits have also featured personal items from women employed at CSU, as well as an exhibition of Lucile Hawks’ exquisite miniature quilts.

Learn More About Past Exhibitions
Women Wear Exhibit