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Event Information:
When: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Age limit: All ages
Where:
Kent State University
227 Franklin Ave.
Kent, OH
Categorized under: Museums | Exhibit.
Recuring Event? No
Long Description: On Jan. 29, the Kent State University Museum will unveil a new exhibit dedicated to the career of legendary American designer Geoffrey Beene. That exhibit, “Geoffrey Beene: American Ingenuity,” will run through Aug. 30 in the museum’s Broadbent Gallery. Garments from the museum’s collection will span the entirety of Beene’s 40-year career. On Feb. 11, from 2 - 4 p.m., Museum Director Jean Druesedow will give a talk on Geoffrey Beene’s work, innovations and legacy, with refreshments to follow. The event will be held in the museum’s Murphy Auditorium. Tickets are $15 and may be reserved through Feb. 6 by calling 330-672-0300. The Kent State University Museum is located at 515 Hilltop Drive, at the corner of East Main and South Lincoln streets in Kent, Ohio. The museum is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday. Hours are 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. - 8:45 p.m. Thursday; and noon - 4:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.kent.edu/museum. Cost: Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children under 18. The museum is free with a Kent State ID and free to the public on Sunday. Parking is free.
Event posted: Jan. 28, 2015
Last updated: Aug. 16, 2016