Kentucky Museum - Past Exhibits
2021 - 2023
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 explores 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.
through July 29, 2023
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.
April 6 - June 30, 2023
The Side by Side program was created by Arts for All Kentucky (formerly VSA) in 2004 for school age kids with special needs in communities across Kentucky. This exhibition showcases works made by students in the 2023 program.
March 4 - April 14, 2023
View the virtual exhibit here.
(Photo by Cheryl Kirby Stokes)
Learn about the Traveling Exhibit available from the Kentucky Folklife Program.
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