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Week of Events
Interior Design 2017 Senior Thesis Exhibition: Place Making…Space Becomes Place — Opens
October 9–20 Opening reception: Monday, October 9, 6–7 pm The Interior Design Department presents the thesis projects from the program completed during the spring of 2017. The task of the 2017 Thesis Studio class members was to create experiences of place. These places had to be representative of the current and future lifestyles of individuals. Just as technology has […]
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The Beckerman Twins: Fashion’s Social Media Superstars
The Beckerman Twins: Fashion’s Social Media Superstars
FIT welcomes the charismatic Canadian bloggers/fashion influencers The Beckerman Twins back to their alma mater to talk about how branding and marketing intersect with front-row fashion show glamour. Sam and Caillianne Beckerman are the outrageous identical twins behind Beckerman Blog. Dubbed “human glitter” by The New York Times, they are celebrated for their brazen sense […]
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Fashion, Science, and Exploration Symposium
Fashion, Science, and Exploration Symposium
Photograph by John Cowan, 1964. © The John Cowan Archive. The Museum at FIT presents its 18th academic symposium, Fashion, Science, and Exploration. This daylong event explores the impact of scientific thought on fashion in conjunction with two current MFIT exhibitions Expedition: Fashion from the Extreme and Force of Nature. Speakers will delve into the influence […]
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Entrepreneurship Lecture Series: Fireside Chat with Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark
Entrepreneurship Lecture Series: Fireside Chat with Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark
The Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology, in conjunction with the Entrepreneurship Department, is pleased to announce the kickoff of the first event in its new Entrepreneurship Lecture Series. The first guest will be Craig Newmark, the founder of craigslist and the Craig Newmark Foundation, and an "Old-School Nerd." The format will be […]
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Take Back the Night March
Take Back the Night March
Join the FIT community as we Take Back the Night. This important event calls for raised awareness and education on issues of domestic, sexual, dating, and gender-based violence. On this night, community members march to honor and remember the experiences and recoveries of victims and survivors of violence. This event is part of FIT's observation […]
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Being a Nasty Woman/Bad Hombre
Being a Nasty Woman/Bad Hombre
Dr. Rocío Aranda-Alvarado, curator at El Museo del Barrio, will give a talk titled "Being a Nasty Woman/Bad Hombre," about the museum's current exhibition uptown: nasty women/bad hombres. Aranda is also on the faculty of the art department at the City College of New York. Her curatorial work and research focuses on modern and contemporary art of […]
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Domestic Violence Awareness Community Fair and Pledge Purple/No More Photo Shoot
Domestic Violence Awareness Community Fair and Pledge Purple/No More Photo Shoot
Join the FIT community as we take a united stand against domestic violence and sexual assault. Resources and important information will be made available by members of local community agencies and organizations who provide services and assistance to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Stop by to take some information, take a picture for […]
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Poetry Reading and Book Signing: Monica Youn
Poetry Reading and Book Signing: Monica Youn
Monica Youn. Poet Monica Youn will read from her work followed by a brief Q&A and book signing, courtesy of Barnes & Noble at FIT bookstore. Monica Youn is the author of three books of poetry, most recently BLACKACRE (2016), which won the William Carlos Williams Award (judged by Robin Coste Lewis). It was also […]