To Do: Taboo by Virgil Ortiz at King Galleries

Taboo is the concept of the unacceptable or forbidden. It ranges from topics we avoid in polite conversation, to that which society prescribes as outside its current social, sexual, cultural or political mores. Many actions or even social groups, which were once considered “taboo”, are now part of the mainstream. When does that which is […]

To Do: Native American Fashion: Inspiration, Appropriation, and Cultural Identity Program in NYC

Native American Fashion: Inspiration, Appropriation and Cultural Identity will explore fashion as a creative endeavor and an expression of cultural identity; the history of Native fashion; issues of problematic cultural appropriation in the field; and examples of creative collaborations and best practices between Native designers and fashion brands. The program features distinguished academic and legal […]