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FIT Professor Linda Kim Participates in the 2022 International Fashion Art Biennale
SUNY Korea FIT Professor Linda Kim participated in the 2022 International Fashion Art Biennale in Busan, Korea that was hosted by the Korea Fashion & Culture Association.
82 fashion art designers from 12 countries and 21 artists from the fields of media, installation, painting, and photography participated in this exhibition. Among the artists, Professor Linda Kim said, “I hope more platforms for artistic exchanges are also happening around the campus. To add on, I hope that not only will the excellence of Korean fashion strive, but also Korean fashion will be able to lead the world of fashion through continuous opportunities like this.”
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