Profiles in Art is a series in which we interview female/feminist creatives, academics, social activists about what it is really like working in creative fields, as well as their personal and professional journeys and reflections.
Guo Pei is an international fashion designer, with her main atelier based on Rue St. Honore in Paris. Guo became a guest member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in 2016 and was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People. Guo is a fashion industry veteran, but you might know her best from her […]Read Post ›
Vero Kherian is a photographer and food blogger based in San Francisco. Her areas of expertise include creative portraiture and food photography. You can find her cheese-based work on Twitter and Facebook as well as the rest of her portfolio at verokherian.com. Interview conducted by: Tiffany Chan Edited by: Morgan Moore and Tiffany Chan All […]Read Post ›
Beth Harris is executive editor and co-founder of Smarthistory and faculty emeritus at Khan Academy. Before turning her attention towards internet-based content, Beth previously worked as the Director of Digital Learning at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and was an Associate Professor of Art History and Director of Distance Learning at the Fashion Institute of Technology […]Read Post ›
Liza Oliver is an Assistant Professor, Art History and South Asia studies at Wellesley College. Her area of research is 18th- and 19th-century Europe and South Asia, focusing on the visual and material cultures of trade, liberalism, and colonialism. She also is interested in the intersections of art and science and has written for the New York […]Read Post ›
Marina Taylor is the Creative Director and Producer at HiHo Kids and a Producer at Cut Video in Seattle, WA. She has experience in all aspects of video production from research and filming to editing, and has even stepped into the spotlight herself. This week, we got the chance to sit down and talk to […]Read Post ›
Nirmal Raja is an interdisciplinary and conceptual visual artist based in Milwaukee, WI. Her work includes drawing, print, sculpture, installation, and video. Nirmal uses her work to explore identity, memory, and perception of time. Nirmal periodically curates exhibitions that explore intersectional identity, and provides a platform for underrepresented and global artists. She is a former […]Read Post ›
Kimberly Huestis is the owner of Porcelain & Stone, a Boston-based jewelry design studio founded in 2012. Much like the name suggests, Kimberly combines porcelain and stoneware with fine metals to create nautically-inspired statement pieces. We had a chance to talk to Kimberly about what managing her own creative business is like and the trials […]Read Post ›
Lizzie Nichols is an illustrator based out of Los Angeles, California. She is currently a Visual Development Artist at Sony Pictures Animation, has worked as Lead Set Designer at Rubicon Group Holdings (RGH), and is a former Disney Imagineer. Lizzie is responsible for creating animated worlds and characters that help tell a specific story. You can […]Read Post ›
This week on Profiles, we have the privilege of sitting down with fashion historians and the hosts of Unravel: A Fashion Podcast. We talked to them about their paths into fashion academia, how the art world should change, and how we can get there.
It’s crazy to think that every time someone watches a video, they are actually seeing the story through the eyes of the cinematographer who orchestrates each shot. It’s a rewarding career, but not without its challenges. So how does one break into such a competitive and creative industry? What makes one stand out and drive one to be […]Read Post ›
The Female Gaze 