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.
Join us on March 24 for an exhibit reception to celebrate the opening of “Making Room: Women’s Histories from the Northwest Architectural Archives.” This event will include a brief panel discussion with four local architects, representing different eras of work: Su Blumentals, Sarah Nettleton, Jennifer Yoos, and Katie Leaf.
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Susan Blumentals graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Architecture, with distinction, in 1959, and practiced architecture in Minnesota for seven decades until retiring her license in 2024.
Katie Leaf, AIA, is a project architect at SALA Architects where she enjoys collaborating with thoughtful clients to create efficient, unique homes and bring beauty to everyday spaces.
Jennifer Yoos, FAIA, is a design partner (1997-Present) and president of VJAA, she is also Professor and Head of the Schools of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design in the University of Minnesota College of Design (2020-Present). Yoos received an MArch in Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association in London, a professional BArch from the University of Minnesota (1985-1991) and a Loeb Fellowship in Urban and Environmental Studies at Harvard’s GSD.
What: Exhibit reception | Making Room: Women’s Histories from the Northwest Architectural Archives
When: Monday, March 24, 2025 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Program beings at 6 p.m.
Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library | Parking and directions
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