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Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising

Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising The Richard Blackwell Gallery

American fashion designer/critic Richard Blackwell (1922-2008) was a CSU benefactor whose generosity is noted in the name of this intimate gallery space (500 sq. ft.) that was designed to showcase apparel and fashion. Exhibits are planned 2-3 years in advance by Avenir Museum curatorial staff in tandem with the Department of Design and Merchandising.

August 29 - December 17, 2022 In the Public Trust

An examination of ‘accessioning’, the process by which objects become part of a museum’s collection.

Past Exhibits in The Richard Blackwell Gallery

What do CSU spirit apparel, the color orange, and Moroccan caftans all have in common? Those three, along with designer apparel from Christian Dior and a history of the role of mannequins were the most recent exhibits in the Richard Blackwell Gallery.

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Dior Exhibit