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Tag: Black History Month

Painting of a black man crouching on snow

Student Curators on Their Black History Month Exhibition

February 6, 2023 Alexandra Mann College & Campus, Students, Top Stories

For Black History Month, Black FIT students created an exhibition that expressed their perspective in Out of Body or Out […]

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Alumni Panel and Networking Mixer: Outsiders Are In: Paving the Way as a Black Creative

January 19, 2023 Laura Hatmaker

As part of FIT’s Black History Month programming, the Black Retail Action Group and Black Student Union are partnering with […]

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Black History Month Opening Program and Keynote Address: Robert P. Robinson

January 19, 2023 Laura Hatmaker

Robert P. Robinson will be the keynote speaker for the opening of FIT’s Black History Month 2023. The national theme […]

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Exhibition: Out of Body or Out of Place? — Opens

January 26, 2023 Laura Hatmaker

February 1–12 Gallery FIT, The Museum at FIT This Black History Month, students at FIT were given the opportunity to […]

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New Curating: Justice, Museums, and the Power of the Grand Narrative

February 4, 2022 Laura Hatmaker

Three panelists engage in a conversation on innovative aspects and new ways of curating histories and art. Learn about exciting […]

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Commemorating the Triangular Slave Trade: Billy Gerard Frank Venice Biennale 2022

January 14, 2022 Laura Hatmaker

In recognition of Black History Month, the UCE of FIT holds a virtual talk with multimedia artist Billy Gerard Frank. […]

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student designers of Black History Month themed Macy's store windows

Students Express Black Brilliance in Macy’s Window Designs

February 14, 2022 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, FIT + Industry, Top Stories

In honor of Black History Month, five Black FIT students had the honor of designing windows for Macy’s Herald Square. […]

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Reading of the Maafa

March 4, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

Maafa—the Kiswahili word for “calamity” or “catastrophe”—is the term used for the African holocaust of 10 million slaves who were […]

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Black History Month: Soulful Cooking with Essence K. White

January 29, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

Join the Black History Month Committee along with the FIT community for a virtual soul food cooking session with Essence […]

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Black History Month: Uncovering and Recovering Early African American Family Life

February 18, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

This event has been canceled. This online lecture will share archaeological and archival research into early African American family life, […]

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Wed 08

Exhibition: FIT Fabulous: A Modern Investigation of Hip Hop — Opens

February 8
Wed 08

Exhibition: Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop — Opens

February 8
Sun 12

Exhibition: Out of Body or Out of Place? — Closes

February 12
Mon 13

Diversity Collective Meet and Greet

February 13 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tue 14

MakerMinds Event: My Stabby Valentine

February 14 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ON FITTIGERS.COM

Devin Rotunno and Andrea Distefano

Two Students Named SUNY Scholar-Athlete Award Winners

Congratulations to Andrea Distefano for being named the Fall SUNY Scholar Athlete Women’s Cross Country Award winner and to Devin Rotunno for being named the Fall SUNY Scholar Athlete Women’s Tennis Award winner during SUNY’s inaugural year of naming SUNY-wide Scholar Athletes. Full story at FIT’s sports website, FITTigers.com

THE MUSEUM AT FIT

two women standing in front of graffiti; photo by Jamel ShabazzFresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style Opens Feb. 8

The exhibition will feature over 100 garments and accessories as well as images by New York photographer Jamel Shabazz. More details

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