Current Exhibitions

Gift of Making: A Whimsical Celebration of Art, Design, and Creativity at FIT

Poster for the Gift of Making exhibition. Title in decorative letters at the top, and a watercolor style illustration in blue, purple, and white tones, depicting a composition of digital and traditional art and crafting tools, such as a pencil, a brush, a thread, scissors, a measuring tape, an analog photo camera, and a computer mouse. — Gift of Making exhibition poster

November 20, 2025–January 11, 2026
Art and Design Gallery Windows

The Gift of Making transforms the Art and Design Gallery’s windows into a whimsical celebration of creativity and craft. Inspired by the enchantment of holiday displays, the installation invites viewers into a “winter tale” about the joy of designing and making. Each window unfolds as a chapter in this story, featuring student artwork from all 17 majors in the School of Art and Design. Stacked, open-fronted gift boxes serve as cabinets of curiosity, framing the inventive objects, garments, and images that represent the many facets of art and design at FIT. Interwoven with playful ribbons, floating snowflakes, and maker's tools, the displays evoke the shared spirit of creativity and the community of makers behind it.