Fashion, Anxiety and Society: Subversion
Thursday, December 12, 2019
6:30–8 pm
Bard Graduate Center Lecture Hall, 38 West 86 Street
Adults $8; Seniors/Students $5; Free for Members

Fashion, Anxiety, and Society is a conversation series curated by Kristen J. Owens. Organized in conjunction with Bard Graduate Center Gallery’s fall exhibition, French Fashion, Women, and the First World War, these monthly conversations explore contemporary questions of gender, labor, justice, and subversion as they relate to fashion. This conversation features Lucia Cuba, Fawn Krieger, and Otto von Busch.

Meet the Curator
Kristen J. Owens is an arts administrator, curator, researcher, and archivist with interests in visual culture, fashion, and African American studies. She works at the intersection of material preservation, information access, and arts education. Owens holds an MA in visual culture: costume studies and an MS in library and information science from New York University’s dual degree program with LIU Palmer. She holds a BA in fashion studies and has returned to her alma mater, Montclair State University, as a lecturer in that subject.

Upcoming Events

Free Tours: Wednesdays in November
November 20, 2019
2–3 pm
Bard Graduate Center Gallery, 18 West 86th Street
Free

Join us every Wednesday throughout the month of November for free guided tours of French Fashion, Women, and the First World War. Enjoy complimentary admission and engage in lively conversation with knowledgeable gallery educators in our intimate townhouse setting. Registration is required.

BGC Kids: Story Hour!
November 21, 2019
3:30–4:30 pm
Bard Graduate Center Gallery, 18 West 86th Street
Free

Join us for a fun and engaging story hour featuring children’s books with empowering themes on fashion and identity. After an interactive read-along, participants will make hats inspired by those on display in our current exhibition, French Fashion, Women and the First World War. This story hour is suitable for kids under six, their families, and caretakers. Complimentary coffee and tea as well as ample stroller parking will be available.

BGC Holiday Book Party
December 5, 2019
6–8 pm
18 West 86th Street
Free

Enjoy music, refreshments, and an abundance of holiday spirit as you peruse a selection of BGC’s highly acclaimed publications. Members will receive special discounts and gifts for the holiday season.

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      <p><b>Fashion, Anxiety and Society: Subversion<br />
</b><strong>Thursday, December 12, 2019<br />
6:30–8 pm</strong><br />
Bard Graduate Center Lecture Hall, 38 West 86 Street<br />
Adults $8; Seniors/Students $5; Free for Members</p>
<p><b>Fashion, Anxiety, and Society </b>is a conversation series curated by <b>Kristen J. Owens</b>. Organized in conjunction with Bard Graduate Center Gallery’s fall exhibition, <a href="https://www.bgc.bard.edu/gallery/exhibitions/98/french-fashion-women-and-the"><b><i>French Fashion, Women, and the First World War</i></b></a><i>, </i>these monthly conversations explore contemporary questions of gender, labor, justice, and subversion as they relate to fashion. This conversation features<b> <a href="http://www.luciacuba.com/en/bio">Lucia Cuba</a>, <a href="http://www.fawnkrieger.com/about.html">Fawn Krieger</a>, </b>and <b><a href="https://www.newschool.edu/parsons/continuing-education-faculty/?id=4e44-5134-4f54-6b79">Otto von Busch</a>.</b></p>
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      <p><b>Meet the Curator<br />
</b><b>Kristen J. Owens</b> is an arts administrator, curator, researcher, and archivist with interests in visual culture, fashion, and African American studies. She works at the intersection of material preservation, information access, and arts education. Owens holds an MA in visual culture: costume studies and an MS in library and information science from New York University’s dual degree program with LIU Palmer. She holds a BA in fashion studies and has returned to her alma mater, Montclair State University, as a lecturer in that subject.</p>
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