Art and Design Gallery
The exhibition space showcases the work of students, faculty, and distinguished alumni, as well as invited guest artists.
Exhibitions
The Art and Design Gallery is open from 9 am until 5 pm, seven days per week. The gallery is located at the northwest corner of Seventh Avenue and West 27th Street.
City in Bloom:
Rediscovering Nature's Fragments
City in Bloom is a meditation on the resilience of the human experience, and the restorative
capacity of nature within urban life. From shaded tree-lined streets to verdant plants
nurtured in apartments, these moments of “urban nature” assert themselves, reminding
city dwellers that serenity, a sense of place within the infinite universe, can be
accessed—even in the most industrialized of spaces, nature’s carefully calibrated
biorhythms persist.
Bringing together works by FIT students, faculty, and invited artists, CiTY iN BLOOM
highlights sustainability and re-use, with several of the works in this exhibition
featuring repurposed materials, and either explicitly or implicitly emphasizing the
importance of protecting and appreciating nature. At the same time, the exhibition
examines whether nature is available to everyone. Or, is finding nature, belonging
in nature, an act of privilege? Where and how do we find nature when the urban landscape
surrounds us?
Blank Canvas
Spring 2025 Fashion Design AAS Exhibit
The Spring 2025 Fashion Design AAS Exhibition, titled "Blank Canvas," empowers students to showcase their technical expertise and artistic vision. "Blank Canvas" illuminates the intersection of craftsmanship and creativity.
The "canvas" in the title references the white material which serves as the basis for each student's journey. This shared foundation presents endless possibilities for students to push the boundaries of innovation and design. Students are free to transform their white fabric in innumerable ways from dyeing and painting to beading and embroidery.
African Diaspora
Fashion Design AAS Exhibition
African Diaspora, presented by the Fashion Design AAS exhibition committee honors
the
powerful influence of African culture on contemporary fashion. Opening December 14
in FIT’s Art and Design Gallery, African Diaspora is free and open to the public daily.
FIT’s Fashion Design, Illustration, and Photography AAS students created works inspired by the current exhibition Africa’s Fashion Diaspora, on view at The Museum at FIT (MFIT) through January 29. This showcase of student work delves into themes of identity, resilience, and creativity, celebrating the contributions of African-descendant communities to style and self-expression in fashion design. By exploring the interconnectedness of Black culture across borders, the exhibition invites visitors from all backgrounds to engage in this shared narrative, emphasizing the dynamic role of African influence in today’s fashion landscape.
Garment: by AAS student Maya Kodama
Photo: by student Valentyna Titarenko
