W[A]RN and TRANSFORMED: Uniforms as Stories of U.S. Exhibition

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, a new exhibition is represented through stories and experiences woven within the fibers of the American military uniform. W[A]RN and TRANSFORMED: Uniforms as Stories of U.S. is a collaboration with the State Historical Society of Missouri and the Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection at the University of Missouri. This year's biennial exhibition, which runs March 3 through August 15, 2026, showcases military uniforms displayed alongside war-era posters, contemporary paper artworks and MU student apparel designs made with military uniforms transformed into handmade paper called Combat Paper. Guests are invited to write their wishes for America’s future on the exhibition’s "Wish Wall." 

A public reception will be held April 11 from 10 a.m. to noon and includes a panel program with veterans Drew Cameron of Combat Paper, Martin Lesinksi and John Schneider of the U.S. Armed Services whose paper artworks are featured in the exhibition.  

See this unique exhibition while it's here this spring and summer at the William Guitar Little Missouri Gallery on Art inside the Center for Missouri Studies!