Emotions Unleashed: A Celebration of the Beauty and Impact of Human Feelings

FIT student artworks, curated by Joi Berry, AHMP ‘23 Curatorial Statement

Humans are capable of a wide range of emotions, from love and compassion to rage and grief. These emotions are not only important in our personal lives, but they also have a direct impact on society as a whole. This subject will be addressed in this issue of Art History Insider ; it will study the beauty of human emotion and its relationship to society through diverse mediums.

The curated artworks featuring students from the Fashion Institute of Technology will showcase the complex and multifaceted nature of human emotions. The artworks featured will range from raw, unbridled passion to delicate nuances, exploring the varied ways in which we experience the world. The aim of this exploration is to encourage a deeper understanding of the role emotions play in our lives and in society. By celebrating the beauty of human feeling, the hope is to foster a greater sense of compassion and understanding, ultimately leading to a more connected and empathetic society.

The artworks will also explore how emotions can be both a powerful tool for connection and empathy, as well as a destructive force when unbridled. The concepts guiding the curation of these artworks aim to inspire visitors to consider the impact they have on the world around them by reflecting on their own emotional experiences. Through the combination of art and emotion, this curation encourages visitors to participate in and reflect on their own emotional experiences. By recognizing and appreciating the variety of human emotions, we may build a more empathic, inclusive, and compassionate society.

Curator’s Bio

Untitled,

Naa-yu Aaminah

Fine Arts '24

SugaRot, 2018 10” x 11”

Digital

@naa.y.u

Joi Berry (they/she/he) is a non-binary curator and arts enthusiast from north Florida with a focus on fashion and contemporary art. Berry holds a certification from Lively Technical College in Commercial Photography, an associate degree in Applied Science in Communications Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, and is graduating in May of 2023 from FIT with a bachelor of science in Art History and Museum Professions and a minor in African American and Africana Studies. They often make it a point to highlight black and POC artists across all their work. Along with curation, they also have experience in marketing, arts administration, and communications in museums in addition to researching collections and artifacts with the purpose of the repatriation of objects to restore history. Some of their successful projects have been the curation of Relief at Studio Nine Dee in Chelsea and Black Futures at FIT, as well as producing the SS2020 Young Designers Show with Fashion Week Brooklyn X Limitless Pulse Entertainment. They are currently the administrative assistant at the feath3r theory, a performing arts and artist management firm, and the associate at Brace Magazine. See more at joidesireeberry.weebly.com