Statement Pieces Events

Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society brings contemporary fashion objects from the Barrett Barrera Projects collection together with selections from the KIA's permanent collection. Placed in conversation with one another, fashion and visual art present a powerful commentary on identity, self-expression, and social constructions both embraced and contested. During this program, Kelly Peck, exhibition…

Statement Pieces: Fashioning the Self & Society juxtaposes works from the KIA’s collection with contemporary fashion from the Barrett Barrera Projects collection to examine how self-presentation and identity have been shaped and reimagined over the last 200 years. Fashion and portraiture address more than appearance—they can present ideas, status, and even offer visibility. They can…