Dress, Fashion, and National Identity in Puerto Rico

Join FIT Associate Professor José Blanco F. and independent researcher Raúl J. Vázquez-López who will present their new book, Dress, Fashion, and National Identity in Puerto Rico, in conversation with MFIT’s Senior Curator of Education Tanya Meléndez-Escalante. The book explores national identity and nation formation as well as past and current practices in Puerto Rican visual culture. A book signing follows the event. Please note that attending is on a first-come, first-served basis with RSVP. If you require accommodations due to a disability please contact museuminfo@fitnyc.edu to discuss your needs. The request should be provided with enough time to reasonably setup the accommodation.