Fashion designer Jeannine Diego discusses the intersection of community, punk rock and the self-making performance of fashion that we all do every day. This episode also features guest Kristin Stewart, a doctoral student whose research investigates the historical influence of men's clothing on masculinity. --- About Jeannine Diego With more than 25 years of fashion industry experience in various contexts and regions traversing a broad range of competencies, Jeannine Diego’s creative pra...

VCUarts Uncharted is recorded in the Community Media Center in the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. Music by Felipe Letão. For more information, visit arts.vcu.edu/uncharted.

Percussionist Justin Alexander, D.M., shares his passion for “singing” rhythm and discusses the extraordinary potential of veering from your original plan and letting your interests guide you. This episode also features guest Karen Cubides, a musician, coach and entrepreneur who specializes in helping musicians connect with the calling of their work. --- About Justin Alexander Justin Alexander is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Percussion Studies at Virginia Commonwealth Universi...

Director, actor and educator Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Ph.D., examines the need for authenticity, the power of African poetic drama and how a single play changed her entire life. This episode also features guest Desirée Dabney, head of musical theatre at VCUarts. --- About Tawnya Pettiford-Wates Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Ph.D., is professor of graduate pedagogy in acting and directing at Virginia Commonwealth University and the artistic director of The Conciliation Project, a non-profit soc...

Art historian and dean of VCU’s School of the Arts Carmenita Higginbotham, Ph.D., discusses her unexpected journey to becoming the go-to expert for everything from Edward Hopper to Mickey Mouse. This episode also features guest Christiana Lafazani, associate dean for faculty affairs and research at VCUarts. --- About Carmenita Higginbotham Carmenita Higginbotham is an art historian whose research and scholarship examine 20th century American art, urban art, race and representation, and ...

Amir Berbić reflects on his refugee experience and the power of design to shape identity, foster resilience, and build community, and discusses his work as a designer, educator and dean of VCUarts Qatar. This episode also features guest Christiana Lafazani, associate dean for faculty affairs and research at VCUarts. --- About Amir Berbić Amir Berbić is a graphic designer who works on questions surrounding identities of place. He collaborates on projects with cultural organizations, arts...