| “We Fight For Roses, Too” Traveling Exhibit
The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame has created a traveling exhibit dedicated, as always, to the stories, struggles and achievements of our inductees, women who have shaped the culture and society of Connecticut and the nation.
The exhibit is made up of twenty two panels, each free standing and seven feet tall. Their presence in a room is dominating; arranged by themes, the panels are bright, bold and engaging. Inductee’s tales are told in relation to the theme they fought for:
Rather than focus solely on the photographs of each of the inductees, this exhibit showcases images that highlight the struggle of each woman’s actions as a means of further reminding audiences that the quest for women’s equality has not been an easy battle.
The exhibit made its premiere at the University of Hartford’s Magnet School (K-5) on May 21, 2004. We were fortunate enough to work with members of the School’s Senate who served as docents during the premiere. The entire school, both students and staff, attended the premiere and were able to spend time following the opening with the exhibit.
This exhibit, like our older Framed Portrait exhibit, is available for travel. As it is free standing, it does not require the wall space of our older exhibit. “We Fight For Roses, Too” is light, easy to assemble and highly compact when not standing. It is ideal for travel and we invite you to contact us about serving as a host to this innovative and educational exhibit featuring the outstanding inductees of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame.
Photos from the Exhibit
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Docents Alexia with her panels dedicated to "The Quest for Creative Expression", featuring inductees such as Katharine Hepburn and Marian Anderson |
Docents Michael and Seamus stand with their panels which focus on "The Quest for Equal Access to Education", which tells the stories of Donna Lopiano and Dorrit Hoffleit, among others |
Docents Emily and Dakota stand with their panels which focus on “The Quest for Health Reform” and feature inductees such as Emily Dunning Barringer and Florence Wald |
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Founding President, Geena Clonan, presenting the exhibit for the first time to students at the University of Hartford’s Magnet School
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Students of the Magnet School stand near a group of panels which focus on “The Quest for Civil Liberties”, which features inductees such as Harriet Beecher Stowe and Maria Miller Stewart
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Students of the Magnet School looking over another group of panels which focus on “The Quest for Economic Opportunity”, featuring inductees such as Eileen Kraus and Adrienne Baughns-Wallace
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