For more than 100 years, women have trained and worked as architects in Minnesota, yet their achievements remain largely unknown. Drawn from the collections of the Northwest Architectural Archives, this exhibit shines a light on the talented and determined women who made room for themselves in a field once reserved exclusively for men.

Curated by Cheryll Fong, Jane King Hession, and Kimberly Long Loken
Exhibit design by Darren Terpstra

‘Making Room’ exhibit reception, March 24

Please register to join us at the exhibit reception, featuring a brief panel discussion with four local architects, representing different eras of work.

Exhibit details

What: Making Room: Women’s Histories from the Northwest Architectural Archives
When: Monday, Feb. 17 through Friday, May 30, 2025 (Weekdays only)
Hours: Open during library hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday)
Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library, first floor gallery | Parking & directions