The 26th annual symposium organized by The Museum at FIT focuses on the 1990s, exploring how concepts such as globalism and technological advancement shaped fashion of the era. The dynamic line-up of speakers includes Paul Boudens, graphic designer; Colleen Hill, curator of costume and accessories at MFIT and curator of the exhibition; Lamine Badian Kouyaté, fashion designer and founder […]
In recognition of Black History Month, the UCE of FIT holds a virtual talk with multimedia artist Billy Gerard Frank. At this talk, he will discuss his work for the forthcoming 2022 Venice Biennale. Billy Gerard Frank Frank was born in Grenada, West Indies, is a multimedia artist, filmmaker, production designer, and founder of the […]
FIT Adjunct Assistant Professor Professor Daniel James Cole and NYU Assistant Professor Nancy Deihl will give an FIT Authors talk about their book, The History of Modern Fashion. Discussion and Q&A to follow. This book explores fashion not simply from an aesthetic point of view but also as a manifestation of social and cultural change. […]
Join a conversation between Tom Bronk (b. 1944) and John Paul Jang (AHMP ‘22). In his Op Art paintings, Bronk explores ratio, linearity, and symmetry. His diagnosis of late stage Parkinson’s disease, uncontrollable shaking, and loss of balance does not stop his yearning for perfect geometry in his paintings. John Paul Jang is the senator […]
Join us for a virtual presentation and discussion with with a group of artists who that participated in the exhibition Journal and Pattern: Jaclyn Burke, Fine Arts '22; Slavko Djuric, book artist and staff technologist, Fine Arts and Photography; Bil Donovan, adjunct associate professor, Illustration; Thomas Leach, exhibition installer; Lauren Zodel, assistant professor, Fashion Design; […]
