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Exhibition: Selected Work from 2017 Photography BFA Exhibition at Photoville — Closes
Students graduating from the Photography and the Digital Image BFA program will show their work as part of the annual Photoville, a modular venue built from re-purposed shipping containers located in Brooklyn Bridge Plaza that features more than 70 indoor and outdoor exhibitions, as well as panels discussions and workshops. Photoville will take place September […]
Exhibition: Crafting Change: New Textile Work by Students and Faculty — Closes
September 19–30, 2017 The work of FIT students and faculty takes center stage in the Gallery FIT exhibition Crafting Change. Organized by the Textile/Surface Design Department in conjunction with New York Textile Month, the works featured in Crafting Change use long established techniques in a modern context to explore the shifting boundaries between art, design, […]
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Fall 2017 Academic Open Mic
Fall 2017 Academic Open Mic
In what is fast becoming a tradition, 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 and staff are welcome to attend to watch and support their colleagues at […]
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Lecture: Joseph Abboud on the Changing World of Men’s Fashion
Lecture: Joseph Abboud on the Changing World of Men’s Fashion
Designer Joseph Abboud. Legendary menswear designer Joseph Abboud will discuss the changing world of men's fashion with Karen Alberg Grossman, the editor in chief of MR Magazine. Abboud will also provide career tips to aspiring designers. This events is sponsored by the Menswear Club and MR Magazine. This events is only for the FIT community.
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An Evening with Director Kenneth Lonergan
An Evening with Director Kenneth Lonergan
Kenneth Lonergan, by Daniel Bergeron. Indiewire 2016. No PR/No Release on file. The Department of Social Sciences is sponsoring a a talk with Oscar-winning writer and director Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea, You Can Count On Me, Lobby Hero) with Associate Professor of American History Daniel Levinson Wilk. Topics of conversation will include making […]
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Crafting Connections: Supporting Artisan Communities—A Panel Discussion
Crafting Connections: Supporting Artisan Communities—A Panel Discussion
Supporting creative communities requires consumers to recognize and covet the unique characteristics of craft. This panel discussion, led by Jennifer Gootman of West Elm, will address the role of brands in developing an appreciation for textiles and communicating the craft story to their customers. Panelists will be Luna Lee, human rights leader at Eileen Fisher, […]
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Fashion Culture: The Sari Series: An Anthology of Drape
Fashion Culture: The Sari Series: An Anthology of Drape
Bon Duke, Gochi Kattu Sari Drape—Andhra Pradesh, India. Join Malika Verma Kashyap, founder of the digital publication Border&Fall, and textile designer Sanjay Garg for a lively discussion on the diversity, versatility, and various perceptions of India's incredible garment, the sari. The presentation will include a series of short independent films on the sari, as well […]