"Swing," 2021, by Andy Zalkin, Photography and Related Media BFA '20 November 16–January 29, 2023 Diverse in medium, this exhibition spotlights the career trajectories of several illustrious FIT alumni, highlighting their innovations and interesting journeys through the creative industries. Co-curated by Troy Richards, dean for the School of Art and Design, and Alumni Relations’ Kseniya […]
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2 events,December 7, 2022–January 29, 2023 For the Fashion Design AAS program’s capstone projects, students were asked to think of themselves as fashion designers collaborating with famous artists for their designs. They visited New York City's world-famous museums and art galleries, drawing inspiration from sculpture, paintings, and even poems to create garments with movement, volume, space, […] |
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3 events,"American Stalker" by Kailee Finn. February 1–12 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT This Black History Month, students at FIT were given the opportunity to express their upbringing as Black students in the Black Student Union's exhibition Out of Body or Out of Place? Visual depictions of racial dysmorphia, imposter syndrome, ostracism, and more are […]
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Robert P. Robinson will be the keynote speaker for the opening of FIT's Black History Month 2023. The national theme for Black History Month is Black Resistance. The program will begin with opening remarks from FIT President Joyce F. Brown and FIT Chief Diversity Officer Ron Milon. About Robert P. Robinson Robert P. Robinson is […]
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As part of FIT’s Black History Month programming, the Black Retail Action Group and Black Student Union are partnering with Alumni Relations to host an alumni panel and networking mixer. Alumni are invited to attend the panel and stay for the networking portion of the evening where current students will have the opportunity to meet […] |
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1 event,February 5–August 31, 2023 Gladys Marcus Library, Fifth Floor New Delhi, the capital of India, is ranked as one of the most polluted cities in the world. The city is also home to a passing river, the Yamuna, one of the two most sacred rivers in Vedic literature for thousands of years. Besides being the […] |
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2 events,February 8–March 12, 2023 In a unique counterpoint to The Museum at FIT’s Fresh, Fly and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style exhibition, students present work with hip-hop themes from their respective majors. Works include graffiti-themed murals by Illustration students, hip hop–inspired furniture by Interior Design students, and a DJ booth for sampling hip […] February 8–April 23, 2023 Special Exhibitions Gallery Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop by examining the roots and history of hip hop fashion from its inception to the present time. This exhibition will explore themes such as the transition of hip […] |
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1 event,February 10–27 The Museum at FIT Lobby This project is a collegewide experiential learning project supported by a President’s Diversity Grant focused on emerging technologies contributing to diversity and inclusion in wider society. Through the 3D-animated garment visualization video and physical garment exhibition, this project is to showcase the history of dress and unique cultural […] |
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1 event,"American Stalker" by Kailee Finn. February 1–12 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT This Black History Month, students at FIT were given the opportunity to express their upbringing as Black students in the Black Student Union's exhibition Out of Body or Out of Place? Visual depictions of racial dysmorphia, imposter syndrome, ostracism, and more are […] |
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The Diversity Collective invites all members of the FIT community to ask questions, make suggestions, and find out more about its activities and initiatives. Refreshments will be served. This event is part of the FIT Diversity Collective’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. This event is for the FIT […] |
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Take a stab at creating an e-textile valentine or anti-valentine. This project is inspired by Lynne Brunning's Stabby Valentine and uses conductive fabric and LED diode lights to make a heart that lights up with you stick it with a corsage pin! This event is for the FIT community only; register on FITLink.
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Part of the Eyes on the Prize film series, Ain't Gonna Shuffle No More looks at the the Civil Rights movement between 1964 and 1972. A call to pride and a renewed push for unity galvanize Black America. World heavyweight champion Cassius Clay challenges America to accept him as Muhammad Ali, a minister of Islam […] |
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Courtesy of Bloomsbury. Join The Museum at FIT's curator of education and research, Melissa Marra-Alvarez, and associate curator of costume, Elizabeth Way, who will speak in conversation with food studies scholar Fabio Parasecoli about their most recent book, Food & Fashion, which examines the influence of food culture through the lens of fashion over the […] |
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Sponsored by student organizations Urban Studio x The Black Student Union @FIT, this art-making session is inspired by the work of African American artist Deborah Roberts. This event is listed with the FIT Diversity Collective’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. This event for the FIT community only. |
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1 event,February 18–March 1 Dubinsky Student Center, Eighth Floor To show the world just how much women miss out in retirement, TIAA and fashion designer, Fe Noel, launched "The Dre$$" on the first night of New York Fashion Week. The strapless, corseted gown with a 16-foot train and abundant ruffles is made from thousands of artificial […] |
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All members of the FIT community who identify with African heritage are invited to participate. Event: 10 am–2 pm Group photo: 1–1:30 pm A collaboration of the Office of Educational Opportunity Programs with Prof. Curtis Willocks and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This event is part of the FIT Diversity Collective’s Black History […]
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https://youtu.be/jFWHNpfjByQ With contemporary audio interviews from leading African American artists, activists, musicians and scholars, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 looks at the people, society, culture, and style that fueled an era of convulsive change. This event is part of the FIT Diversity Collective’s Black History Month activities; for a full schedule of activities, visit fitnyc.edu/blackhistory. This […] |
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The FIT Soul Club was created after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968, and lasted until 1991. Inspired by the FIT Soul Club fashion shows’ exuberance, positivity, and dynamism, the library has been conducting an oral history project with faculty, students, and alumni to share the experience of the Soul Club […] |
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Kisha, New York City, 2000. Photo courtesy of Jamel Shabazz. Join us for Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style, a fashion symposium hosted by The Museum at FIT and led by the exhibition’s co-curators Elena Romero and Elizabeth Way. The symposium will draw on the expert voices of hip hop style […] |
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1 event,February 15–27 The Museum at FIT Lobby This project is a collegewide experiential learning project supported by a President’s Diversity Grant focused on emerging technologies contributing to diversity and inclusion in wider society. Through the 3D-animated garment visualization video and physical garment exhibition, this project is to showcase the history of dress and unique cultural […] |
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Assistant professor of World Literature Subhalakshmi Gooptu talks about her article, "Watery Archives: Transoceanic Narratives in Andil Gosine’s Our Holy Waters, and Mine," which appeared in the March 2022 issue of Feminist Review. In this article, Gooptu conceptualizes Andil Gosine’s artistic archives as "watery" to chart a feminist genealogy of archival practice. This event is […]
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The Office of Educational Opportunity Programs, in collaboration with the 1863, 1963 Committee. Will present era-based dramatic readings pulled from published works by African Americans and their allies that address the African American experience of resistance. The readings will be centered around the eras of: Pre-colonized Africa The introduction and execution of the transatlantic slave […] |
3 events,February 18–March 1 Dubinsky Student Center, Eighth Floor To show the world just how much women miss out in retirement, TIAA and fashion designer, Fe Noel, launched "The Dre$$" on the first night of New York Fashion Week. The strapless, corseted gown with a 16-foot train and abundant ruffles is made from thousands of artificial […] March 1–26, 2023 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT Elizabeth Hawes: Along Her Own Lines is the first contemporary exhibition dedicated to the gifted American clothing designer, author, and labor activist, Elizabeth Hawes (1903–1971). The show opens at a crucial moment when Hawes is especially relevant, because her activism and innovative philosophies correspond to the […]
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Brought to you by TIAA, Fe Noel, founder and designer of Fe Noel and CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund recipient responsible for designing "The Dre$$," and Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, a personal finance expert and New York Times bestselling author of 15 money management books, will cover the worlds of fashion and finance and how to best set […] |
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Join us in our MakerSpace on the sixth floor of the library to learn about MakeCode for eTextiles! This event is for the FIT community only. |
1 event,The Justice Film Festival showcases films that emphasize social justice and affirm the dignity of all people. Since 2012, JFF has been committed to creating a platform for redemptive stories of marginalized people and ecosystems bravely overcoming challenges and bringing optimism, empathy, and light to a world in need of inspiration. The Social Justice Center at FIT […] |
1 event,The Justice Film Festival showcases films that emphasize social justice and affirm the dignity of all people. Since 2012, JFF has been committed to creating a platform for redemptive stories of marginalized people and ecosystems bravely overcoming challenges and bringing optimism, empathy, and light to a world in need of inspiration. The Social Justice Center at FIT […] |