How Nordstrom’s New Fashion Exhibit Elevates The Relevance and Activism of of Black Style
Historically, there’s no better encouragement for healing and empowerment than access to vaults of creativity, demonstrating cultural impact, embodied from the inspiration of notable events.
The systemic killing of George Floyd by a white cop who callously planted his knee on the neck of a Black man, desperately pleading for mercy, and calling out to his dead mother, swiftly sparked outrage that reverberated across the country and the world-at-large, with tributes of murals erected to capture another victim of white supremacy.
It has been proven that the most trusted form of rebellion against criminal establishments with tainted legacies of hate and oppression is through creative expression, and those traditions are embedded in the often times poached aesthetic of Black beauty and style.
But thankfully, through the endearing efforts of talented Black curators, who excel at propelling the language of artistic indulgence with reinforcements that convey heightened themes of each time period, we can find respite in amplified collaborations that do a lot more than hang pretty.
So, if you’re looking for an accessible and non-traditional tour of explorative themes, manifested with innovative tools of artful activism, that accommodates the reality of this pandemic, head over to Nordstrom NYC, for the ambitious installation: Styling: Black Expression, Rebellion, and Joy Through Fashion.
The exhibit will be available for viewing until October 29, 2020.
You can also help support the featured artists by purchasing their work on virtual display at Artsy.
The exhibition features an impressive list of revered Black artists, including, Willie Cole, and specially commissioned works by Anthony Olubunmi Akinbola, Dianne Smith, and Ricky TheJones of AfrolipglossOriginals.
