![]() ![]() They were kind of inspired by government letters and things like that, where things are censored so I thought: "What an interesting way to throw a read onto education." So in this piece, I took an actual chalkboard and cut it up into this paragraph which created these assumed word forms. I was really drawn into black-on-black surface, some Rothko's and things like that. So I started these chalkboard pieces, which I think were probably Ad Reinhardt's black-on-black paintings and some of Franz Kline's paintings and things like that. It sort of just hit me like a club on the head one day. European, women's history, people of color, things like that, and I thought this was very interesting that we weren't getting that in my public school.So I thought, "Well, how am I going to import this idea of this personal kind of understanding of education into the work?" and so I was looking for a kind of loaded object, and the chalkboard, which I was moving back and forth around the room, became the kind of obvious object for me. And this cousin of mine was overseas was. And for me, it's become clear that in American educational systems you weren't really getting a very broad-based understanding of history it was very directed kind of way of understanding American history. At the time, I was doing all this other process work, like the filings and that, and through conversation with some relatives who were from overseas, we were discussing kinds of histories and how histories were formed, how you get to understand them. And to work on one wall I have to work from one side of the room to the other, and I'd move these chalkboards. I am excited to take over the role of chairman, and look forward to a progress-filled year ahead.I should say at this point that I was working in a studio that was a vocational school at the time, and my studio at the time was loaded down with all these huge chalkboards. Simmons says, “The apparel and footwear industry finds itself in a time of great transition, and having a strong collective voice in Washington and around the world is as important now as it has ever been. I feel that I am passing on the leadership at a time of great strength for the association, and am excited to see its continued growth under Gary Simmons.” He says, “The American Apparel & Footwear Association has provided great value throughout my time working with them, and it was great working with the team to move the association forward and plan for the future. Thomas Glaser of VF Corporation steps down as chairman following the conclusion of his one-year term. Note: An asterisk (*) indicates newly elected board members.Ĭhris Alt of American & Efird was approved to fill a seat vacated by Les Miller’s retirement for the remainder of the 2019-2020 term. Paula Zusi, Advent International Corporation Joe Preston, New Balance Athletics, Inc.* In addition, the following individuals are the 2019-2020 board of directors: Past Chairman: Thomas Glaser, vice president, VF Corporation and president of global supply chain Treasurer: Kurt Cavano, technology and supply chain evangelist, Infor ![]() Secretary: Sarah Clarke, executive vice president, PVH Supply, PVH Corp. Vice-Chairman: Colin Browne, chief supply chain officer, Under Armour, Inc. The following is AAFA’s leadership for the 2019-2020 term:Ĭhairman: Gary Simmons, director, Intradeco Apparel, Inc. The Officer induction took place at the end of the 2019 AAFA Executive Summit. WASHINGTON, D.C.-The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) announces the transition of its board of directors leadership, as well as the addition of 16 new and re-elected board members. ![]()
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