From the Curators:

Clothes: they unite us and distinguish us. Whether professionally required, functionally necessary, economically constrained, historically informed, or just for the love of the look, we end up developing our own style - a personal uniform. Our uniforms weave a visual language, composing an autonomous identity while aligning ourselves with like-minded peers and communities. We are also observers, deriving meaning from viewing someone else’s clothing.  We draw from a rolodex of memories and experiences that influence our stereotyping. What role does a viewer’s opinion play in the construction of our own identity? Does observation cause us to hide behind a uniform and instead project what we think people expect to see?

uniFORMity investigates the principles of style and these questions through the examination of five uniforms. To commemorate the last five years in this space, five fashion designers connected with five individuals who represent key partnerships integral to Intersect’s growth since its beginning in 2013. The designers collaborated with these individuals to create new uniforms inspired by their own traditional uniforms, professions, interests, and backgrounds.

Fashion is not limited to a brand name or the price tag but is a billboard of personalized expression. A quick glance at an outfit can become an exploration, uncovering beautiful complexities held by the wearer. As we attempt to better understand our relationship between clothes, observers, and wearers, we find that we FORM a unique community unified by our participation in style.

curated by Kasper Woldtvedt and Sarah Bernhardt

Exhibition Runs June 10th – August 20, 2023

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