Reading of the Names of Holocaust Victims

Reading of the Names of Holocaust Victims

FIT Dining Hall Dubinsky Student Center, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

On Thursday, April 11, 2019, FIT will commemorate the Holocaust with the annual Reading of the Names of Holocaust Victims in the FIT Dining Hall in the Dubinsky Building.  By reading the names of the victims of the Holocaust, we give a face to the forgotten victims whose lives were cut short by genocide. Two readings will take place. One reading will be held from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm; the second will be from 2 […]

Artists and Designers: Realities and Imaginations in Labor and Business History

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

This is an event for anyone to learn about the professional side of fine arts and be part of the discussion on how to secure careers and internships in the business. Themes we will discuss include: • The Unwritten History of Art and Design Careers: state of the field and thesis/dissertation brainstorming session • Teaching […]

Exhibition: Exhibitionism: 50 Years of The Museum at FIT — Closes

Special Exhibitions Gallery, The Museum at FIT Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, NY, United States

Installation view of Fashion & Surrealism (1987) featuring La Sirène dress by Charles James and "Lobster" dress by Elsa Schiaparelli and Salvador Dalí. February 8–April 20, 2019 Founded in 1969 by the Fashion Institute of Technology, The Museum at FIT is a specialized fashion museum famous for its innovative and award-winning exhibitions. The museum has been the site […]

Spring 2019 Academic Open Mic Night

National Opera Center 330 Seventh Avenue, Eighth Floor, New York, NY, United States

It’s time for Academic Open Mic night, where faculty members can showcase their projects and interests. Share your research, propose a project collaboration, pitch an idea, or display an artistic or performance-based talent. All faculty are welcome to attend to watch and support their colleagues at the mic; food and drinks will be provided. Cocktail hour […]

Film and Media Screening Series: ‘Beautiful Things,’ with Giorgio Ferrero

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

The Film and Media Screening Series will present Beautiful Things (2017) with director Giorgio Ferrero; he will participate in a Q&A after the film. Beautiful Things is a symphonic documentary journey into our obsessive consumerism. The film follows four men who work in isolation at remote scientific and industrial sites around the world. Like monks, they carry […]