Powered by the Black Student Union (BSU) at FIT, the Back to the Present virtual exhibition conveys comparisons between activism, police brutality, and racism from the 1960s to 2020 through art submitted from all over the country. Not only did the curators want to invoke a feeling of shock and disbelief on how similar photos, […]
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The FIT Board of Trustees' next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Public session: 10:35 am Executive session: 10:45 am* Live public access available: fitnyc.edu/boardmeetings *This special meeting of the board is being called for the sole purpose of discussion of a personnel matter. There are no additional items on the agenda. […] |
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Piper Anderson, founder and president of Create Forward, will be the keynote speaker for the opening of Black History Month. The national theme for Black History Month is The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity. The program will begin with opening remarks from FIT President Joyce F. Brown at 12:30. Anderson's talk will begin at […] |
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Structural racism—the normalized and legitimized range of policies, practices, and attitudes that routinely produce cumulative chronic adverse outcomes for people of color—is the main driver of racial inequality in America today. This presentation will present information on the origins of systematic racism in this country and what we can do to change it both short […] |
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Are you interested in wearable technology and smart devices? Join our virtual MakerMinds workshop e-Textiles with Adafruit and MakeCode. Join on Google Meet at the time of the event. This virtual event is for the FIT community only. |
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The Diversity Council invites the FIT community to a virtual meet and greet to ask questions, make suggestions, and find out more about the activities and initiatives of the Diversity Council. Join the Webex meeting here ID: 1321197346 Password: aUcD2mp8 This event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a […] |
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Guest: Jada Schumacher, Professor, Communication Design Pathways On a chromatic sabbatical journey in 2019, Jada Schumacher journeyed through Mexico and Argentina working with local artists and their materials—targeting sites frequented by iconic designer-educators Anni Albers, Josef Albers, Ruth Asawa, Luis Barragán, and Clara Porset. Watch Schumacher as she crushes cochineal insects to yield vibrant crimsons and scarlets. […]
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Talking about race, although hard, is necessary. "How to Talk About Race" is a presentation based on Robin DiAngelo’s book White Fragility. The presentation will discuss ways to have true discussion about race and how we can work to change our biases and come up with new rules for positive engagement and change. Please note […]
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Avedon with Dovima following the shoot at Cirque D’Hiver, Paris, 1955. Credit: Sam Shaw/Sam Shaw Family Archives. Philip Gefter’s book What Becomes a Legend Most: A Biography of Richard Avedon is a study of the legendary photographer’s life. A fashion photographer and portrait artist, Avedon’s subjects included some of the most notable figures of the 20th […] |
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Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition, open to students in grades 9-12. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation partner with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, which encourages the […] |
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Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition, open to students in grades 9-12. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation partner with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, which encourages the […] |
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Join us for a 3D twist on the surrealist art game Exquisite Corpse. Work in teams to learn digital sculpture and create a unique character utilizing the 3D software Sculptris. Beginners welcome! Questions? Email us: [email protected] The MakerMinds Event Series is brought to you by the collaboration of Gladys Marcus Library, IT, and PrintFX/FabLab. See the full […] |
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Host: Steven Johnson, adjunct faculty, Fine Arts A guided cross-cultural and cross-generational drawing activity. This event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. This virtual event is for the FIT community only; RSVP here to receive a link to the event. |
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Host: Steven Johnson, adjunct faculty, Fine Arts A guided cross-cultural and cross-generational drawing and listening activity. This event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. This virtual event is for the FIT community only; RSVP here to receive a link to the event.
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The UCE of FIT invites you to a Black History Month event titled "Racial Justice, Activism, and Jim Crow Imagery" with keynote speakers: Dr. Michael Jeffries, dean of Academic Affairs, Wellesley College Dr. David Pilgrim, founder and curator of the Jim Crow Museum This virtual event is free and open to the public; REGISTER HERE. |
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Host: Steven Johnson, adjunct faculty, Fine Arts A guided cross-cultural and cross-generational drawing and connecting activity. This event is part of the FIT Diversity Council’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. This virtual event is for the FIT community only; RSVP here to receive a link to the event.
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This event has been canceled. Maafa—the Kiswahili word for "calamity" or "catastrophe"—is the term used for the African holocaust of 10 million slaves who were killed in the transatlantic slave trade in America. Please join us for a virtual commemoration to honor those who lost their lives. This event is part of the FIT Diversity […]
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Presidential Scholars Program in collaboration with the African American and Africana Studies Minor present a virtual performance by the Harlem Opera Theater. They will be presenting a concert titled "Black in Opera," and then doing a talk-back with the director, Professor Gregory Hopkins, and selected performers. This virtual event is for the FIT community only; […] |
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Students from History 201: Classics in African American History present a Black History Month video in which they talk with their family members about representation, identity, and diversity and read quotes from classic works in African American history about the Black family. Student participants: Akili Dzwill, Alegra Gibbs, Jayda Perkins, Kerry Ely, Kirsten Williams, Luna […]
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Presenters: Shawn Grain Carter, associate professor, Fashion Business Management Laticha Brown, assistant professor and assistant chair, Fashion Business Management The depictions of the extended family structure among Blacks in America […]
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Stella Jean, the Italian-Haitian fashion designer, will join Dr. Valerie Steele, director of MFIT, for a discussion on how to expand diversity in the Italian fashion system. Stella Jean, whose clients include Rihanna and Beyoncé, collaborates with artisans in Africa and Haiti, and has been an advocate for Black designers in Italy. About Fashion Culture […] |
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This event has been canceled. This online lecture will share archaeological and archival research into early African American family life, and both historic and recent efforts to expand awareness of […]
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Join Cultural Fellow Anya Swapp as she introduces Black Student Union Vice President Ashleigh Simpson in an interview with Jo-Well Paupaw, senior writer and producer for Black Entertainment Television and Advertising and Marketing Communications alum. While exploring some concepts within the BSU’s Back to the Present exhibition, parallels are drawn to Jo-Well Paupaw's career journey. Through this […]
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Join the Black History Month Committee along with the FIT community for a virtual soul food cooking session with Essence K. White. Check her out on Instagram @essentialeats.experience and on her website, Essential Eats Experience. Ingredients can be found by clicking here. Join the Webex event here Meeting Number: 132 959 1136 Password: NpppzFTd266 This event is part of […] |
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Minjee Kim is a dress historian and lecturer specializing in Korean dress. She received her BS, MS, and PhD from Seoul National University. Her doctoral dissertation on the dress history of the Balhae Dynasty (698-926) has been recognized as a significant research of the period. At the lecture on Monday, March 1, Dr. Kim will […] |
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Tanya Melendez-Escalante ’04 grew up in Mexico City and taught at Universidad Latinoamericana in Mexico before moving to New York to earn her MA from FIT in Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice. Today, she’s the senior curator for education and public programs for The Museum at FIT. For this live virtual event, […] |
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