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Exhibition: Hattitudes — Opens

Art and Design Gallery Pomerantz Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

February 26–March 8 This special short exhibition is curated by Communication Pathways Professor Anne Kong and 42 students in the Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design program, featuring hats from the celebrated collection of former FIT dean and professor Nina Kurtis. The students will design and create individual 360-degree displays featuring a hat from a distinctive time period […]

Changing Patterns of Migrations

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Amir Issaa, an Egyptian rapper from Italy, will perform and give a talk on the changing patterns of migrations of the New Italian Society. This event is made possible by funding from the Diversity Council.  

Caribbean Culture Event

Katie Murphy Amphitheatre Pomerantz Art and Design Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

You are invited to a Celebration of Caribbean Culture! There will be a scholarly presentation on Caribbean studies followed by a performance of traditional steel drum music and dance from the Caribbean. In addition, there will be a recitation of original poetry by distinguished, award-winning poet Madeline Millan, assistant professor, Modern Languages and Cultures. This event […]

Maintaining a Healthy Body Image in the Fashion Industry

John E. Reeves Great Hall Conference Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

In this panel discussion, learn to combat the effects of pop culture and peer pressure by building self-esteem to better love yourself with tips from experts in the fashion industry. The panel features professionals that include fashion bloggers, fashion curators, and health care professionals from the community. Afterward, enjoy light refreshments, resources, and make your […]

Film and Media Screening Series: ‘Just Another Girl on the IRT,’ with Leslie Harris

Film and Media Screening Room D207 Pomerantz Center, New York City , NY, United States

Original, provocative, and female-driven, the feature Just Another Girl on the IRT was a welcome relief from the male dominated urban films of the '90s. Smart, ambitious, and brash, the lead character, Chantel, is not your typical "good girl" or "bad girl" but a complex character who deals with her ambitions, African-American culture and disappointments […]