Browse Exhibits (5 total)
Architects of Society: Case Studies in Women's Contributions to Cultural Development
This exhibit examines the permanence of women's voices—how women used their platforms to reshape their cultural spheres and leave significant legacies.
From mothers passing down folklore by firelight, to a poet rewriting the rules of verse, to a magazine editor rebuilding her platform from the ground up, the women showcased in this exhibit contributed more than cultural narratives—they left behind legacies, sets of values, modes of expression, and models for the women who came after them.
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TO FULLY INHABIT A SPACE IS TO TRANSFORM IT.
No matter the medium—oral traditions, written poetry, fashion magazines—the works these women created and passed on were significant in redefining the world around them.
Identifying “Home” in Disrupted Narratives
An exhibit that examines the concept of home as it relates to five varied populations and communities that have been forced to reconcile with an altered sense of belonging.
Credits:
Hamza Bouderdaben, Aidan Ellis, Caroline Henderson, An Le, Katie McGhee
Generating Activism and Ideological Mobilization: Leftist Organization in Latino Communities from the 1930s to 1980s
This exhibit draws upon primary sources at the Benson and Briscoe Archives to analyze different leftist organizing and consciousness-raising strategies in Latino unions and communities across North and Latin America.
Credits:
Parker Aguilera, Alex Goralski, Ramiro de los Santos, and Sydney Thornborrow
Otherness in America
This exhibit draws from the cultures, histories, and perceived “otherness” of a diverse array of minorities and communities in the United States. Experience the power of presentation and storytelling through the eyes of Latinos, Indigenous individuals, and Jews by seeing how they interact with hegemonic institutions in America and greater society.
Credits: Cooper Shawl, Carson McNabb, Leona Mariel Hernandez, Lila Katz
Accessing Austin: Breaking Barriers In The Capitol City
Defined by its transformation from a hamlet on the banks of the Colorado River to a global powerhouse, Austin is a city firmly planted in the cultural landscape of Texas, the United States, and the World. This exhibit explores the fight to gain this position and brings light to key players within those discussions.
Credits: Olivia Green, Casey Pack, Dylan Shears