Knowing Her: Women’s Work & Leadership at CSU, 1925-2025

Dates and Times

• Monday, Mar 3, 2025  10am - 6pm
• Tuesday, Mar 4, 2025  10am - 6pm
• Wednesday, Mar 5, 2025  10am - 6pm
• Thursday, Mar 6, 2025  10am - 6pm
• Friday, Mar 7, 2025  10am - 6pm
• Saturday, Mar 8, 2025  10am - 6pm
• Sunday, Mar 9, 2025  10am - 6pm
• Monday, Mar 10, 2025  10am - 6pm
• Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025  10am - 6pm
• Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025  10am - 6pm
• Thursday, Mar 13, 2025  10am - 6pm
• Friday, Mar 14, 2025  10am - 6pm
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CSU Libraries Presents “Knowing Her: Women’s Work & Leadership at CSU, 1925-2025”

CSU Libraries, in collaboration with the Department of English, the Department of Art, and Art History, proudly present Knowing Her: Women’s Work & Leadership at CSU, 1925-2025. This groundbreaking exhibition, curated by Professor Tobi Jacobi, Professor Suzanne Faris, and CSU Libraries Exhibition Coordinator Silvia Minguzzi, will be on display at Morgan’s Grind Gallery in Morgan Library from March 3 to August 15, 2025.
Please join us for the opening Reception on Thursday, March 5th, from 4-6 pm.

Knowing Her is a community-driven project that amplifies the narratives of women and non-binary faculty and staff at CSU, exploring themes of leadership, mentorship, and workplace experiences. The exhibition reflects on CSU’s historical gaps and invisibilities to inspire contemporary conversations about gender equity and the future of workplace well-being.
This multimodal exhibition integrates art, narrative storytelling, and archival research, addressing two key questions:
• How might uncovering the historical absences of CSU women inspire discussions about contemporary campus climates for women and non-binary faculty and staff?
• How can creative processes represent these conversations and encourage the public to consider future pathways for equity through mentorship and leadership?
Through 2D and 3D artworks crafted from paper, wood, and fabric, the exhibition presents a powerful visual and textual dialogue drawn from archival research, faculty and staff surveys, student interviews, and collaborative writing and art-making sessions. Engaging profiles and narrative snapshots of CSU women will be featured throughout the space alongside multimedia artwork. The CSU Authors wall will highlight books and dissertations by women-identifying faculty and staff.
The exhibition is more than a display—it is an invitation to engage in dialogue about and contribute lived experience on gender equity and professional development in academia. There will also be an opportunity for visitors to recognize important contributions by CSU women on a “Celebrate CSU Women” wall. By showcasing the experiences of women and non-binary employees, Knowing Her encourages reflection on institutional history, present-day realities, and future opportunities for meaningful change.
This project was made possible through a College of Liberal Arts “Ann Gill Faculty Development Award for Collaborative Project,” along with support from CSU Libraries, the Department of English, the Department of Art and Art History, and a grant from the Lilla B. Morgan Fund. The Blake Engaged Humanities Center has also contributed support for a public reception.

For more information about Knowing Her and upcoming related events, please visit lib.colostate.edu or contact Silvia Minguzzi at silvia.minguzzi@colostate.edu

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