Fashion and the Art of Inclusion
Fashion and the Art of Inclusion
- Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Carnegie Mellon University
- Trust Arts Education Center
This event is a Core Conversation at the 2019 Pittsburgh Humanities Festival. See the full Core Conversation lineup here.
Demeatria Bocella will be interviewed about her vast accomplishments as an entrepreneur who has empowered people of color to have a creative voice in our society. From her Utopia Model Agency, to her Fashion Africana events and curating and presenting the works of costume designers Paul Tazewell & Ruth E. Carter, the interview will discuss the importance of showcasing diverse talents that are defining our culture.
Demeatria Bocella is the co-founder of Utopia Model Agency and founder of FashionAFRICANA, Ms. Boccella is focused on Broadening the Standard of Beauty and cultivating a more life-giving and globally aware approach to African-inspired fashion and culture. Ms. Boccella conceived of Utopia as a response to limiting and narrow portrayals of Black beauty and fashion.
Richard Parsakian is well-known for his excellent fashion sense and is the owner of Eons vintage clothing store in Shadyside and is involved with organizations like the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, Planned Parenthood and the local arts community.
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- Trust Arts Education Center
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807 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15222 - Box office phone: 412-456-6666