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Interview: Tracy Jenkins talks to Christine Zhu

Tracy Jenkins and Christine Zhu are two graduates of our program. Last year Christine interviewed Tracy for the Biweekly art publication Packet. Tracy co-curated the graduate exhibition Youthquake! The 1960s Fashion Revolution, you can read the interview I did with her, here and here. … Continue reading

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I Love Those Earrings!

Since ancient times earrings were women’s prized possession. Whether small little studs, large chandeliers, skillfully set with gems, or playfully designed with ready-mades, earrings are the final touch, that extra little bit of style that frames the face and finishes up … Continue reading

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A Fashion Mystery Solved

I am very excited to share a conversation I had over email with Hagar Cygler, a talented, young, Israeli artist. Cygler recently published a book which started with a visit to the flea market; she was looking for photographs she could cut and … Continue reading

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Serendipity with Ari Seth Cohen

 By Fiona Tedds A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of visiting my friend the actress Harriet Walter who was performing at the Bard Graduate Center. She had compiled a book of amazing photographs of older women and whilst we … Continue reading

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Interview with the curators of Youthquake! The 1960s Fashion Revolution- Part II

Welcome to the part-two of our interview with Cassidy Zachary and Tracy Jenkins, curators of the exhibition Youthquake! The 1960s Fashion Revolution , open now through April 7 at the Museum at FIT. check out part one here. Keren Ben Horin: Can you talk a bit … Continue reading

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Interview with the curators of Youthquake! The 1960s Fashion Revolution- Part I

The exhibition Youthquake! The 1960s Fashion Revolution , open now through April 7, is a collaboration between the students of our program and the Museum at FIT. Last week I sat down with curators Cassidy Zachary and Tracy Jenkins to talk about how … Continue reading

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Interview with Marisa Berman, Executive Director of the Queens Historical Society

Today we bring you this interview with Marisa Berman, the Executive Director of the Queens Historical Society in Flushing, Queens. Marisa completed the MA program in Fashion & Textile Studies: History, Theory, and Museum Practice coursework in 2006 and submitted her … Continue reading

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Interview with Allegra Ceci, Archive Materials Coordinator at Coach Leatherware

Today we bring you an interview with Allegra Ceci, Archive Materials Coordinator at Coach Leatherware Company, and graduate of our program. Keren Ben-Horin: Please tell us a little bit about your work at Coach Leatherware Archives Allegra Ceci: As archive … Continue reading

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Interview with Clare Sauro, curator of the Drexel Historic Costume Collection

We are happy to bring you this interview by Ariele Elia, a recent graduate of the program, with alumna Clare Sauro. Sauro is curator of the Drexel Historic Costume Collection at the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design. … Continue reading

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Kudos for ‘Vivienne Westwood, 1980-89’

Check out this interview with Audrey Chaney, co-curator of this year’s students exhibition Vivienne Westwood, 1980-89, on racked.com We are very proud of the 2nd year students who curated, researched, designed and organized this fabulous exhibition!

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