Registration required.
$30 for the general public.
$15
for students.
Free for members.
For Art in Bloom\, fashion \;designer ASHA AMA \;offers an intimate reflection on her journey from an isolated\, misunderstood student to an internatio nally recognized creative. Inspired by the proverb\, “They threw dirt on us\, not knowing we were seeds\,” she explores how moments that felt like setbacks\, rejection\, or pressure became the very soil that cultivated her voice and vision. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP p rogram\, she refined her craft through cooperative placements with ready- to-wear and couture houses before appearing on Project Runway: Under the Gunn and Project Runway All-Stars. She has since \;designed for \;global stages\, \;museums\, and celebrity clients while \;remaining rooted in authenticity and cultural s torytelling.
\nThis lecture centers on au thorship—on learning to belong to oneself\, \;establishing \;new standards for how artists are treated\, and creating safer\, more intenti onal spaces for emerging creatives. It is a meditation on resilience\, bo undaries\, and the discipline required not only to survive an industry\, but to bloom within it.
\nRefunds not available.
\nIf you need accessibility accommodations\, please contact us in advance at \;access@cincyart.org \;o r fill out \;the accessibility request form.
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