FashionAFRICANA Introduction
In this video, FashionAFRICANA founder and executive director, Demeatria Boccella, shares her story and the origin of FashionAFRICANA - highlighting the work of the AFRICANA Initiative.
AFRICANISM Gala
FashionAFRICANA's inaugural gala, AFRICANISM, was an event to remember. Held on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Pittsburgh Public Theater, the gala was a celebration of African heritage and creativity. The event honored Tony-award winning costume designer, Paul Tazewell, renowned fine artist Charly Palmer and celebrated the work of Cameroonian Paris-based fashion designer, Imane Ayissi. The gala also featured amazing performances that left the audience in awe - all in support of a great cause, FashionAFRICANA’s program, the AFRICANA Initiative.
On Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Pittsburgh Public Theater - join us at AFRICANISM, FashionAFRICANA's Inaugural Gala, for a vibrant celebration of heritage and creativity!
The AFRICANA INITIATIVE is a program by FashionAFRICANA that empowers Black creatives through artists residencies, educational programming, and events in the USA and Africa. The AFRICANA INITIATIVE celebrates African craft and creativity through fashion, art, and education.
EXHIBITS
CEDRIC EXHIBIT
2022 FA EXHIBIT: MURINZI by Cedric Mizero at The Frick Museum
RUTH CARTER EXHIBIT
2018 FA EXHIBIT: Heroes & Sheroes: A Ruth E. Carter Retrospective at Heinz History Center, A Smithsonian Museum
PAUL TAZEWELL EXHIBIT
2016 FA EXHIBIT: COSTUMES of THE WIZ LIVE! The work of Paul Tazewell
HIGHLIGHTS
