Join us for an evening where fashion and storytelling intertwine at Wine & Design: The Hoodie In Comics, guided Regina N. Bradley, Ph.D. Discover how the hoodie transcends its role as mere clothing to become a powerful symbol of rebellion, identity, and social commentary in the comic world.
For this special edition of Wine & Design. Discover the hoodie’s impact in comics while enjoying a glass of wine and exploring the exhibition The HOODIE: Identity, Power, Protest.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- 5 PM: Arrive early to sip, shop, and mingle in our Design Shop.
- 5:30 PM: Take a 30-minute guided tour from a MODA staff member.
- Gain insights about the creation of the exhibition and the significance of this ubiquitous garment.
- 6 PM: Engage with Dr. Bradley as she discusses the hoodie’s portrayal in comics, highlighting its role in challenging societal norms and amplifying marginalized voices.
- Deepen your understanding of how a simple garment can carry profound meaning in the world of comics and beyond.
About The HOODIE: Identity, Power, Protest
Curated by Laura Flusche, Ph.D. and Regina N. Bradley, Ph.D.
Featuring a monumental sculpture by Billie Grace Lynn
and Hoodies by several Atlanta-based designers.
Simple in form, universal in closets, and endlessly adaptable, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress. But it’s far more than just a sweatshirt. The hoodie is a lightning rod — a garment charged with cultural meaning, entangled with fear, power, resistance, and identity.
Depending on who wears it and where, a hoodie can signal danger or safety, anonymity or rebellion, belonging or exclusion. It has been worn by skaters, students, athletes, designers, protesters, and presidents. Each appearance raises provocative questions: Who gets to wear a hoodie without consequence? What does a hood conceal — and what does it reveal?
The hoodie also asks deeper questions: How are these meanings prescribed? Who defines what a hoodie means — and who resists those definitions? Is the hoodie a blank slate, a projection, or a site on which we design our own identity?
As you move through the exhibition, we invite you to consider your own relationship to the hoodie. What do you see when you look at this garment—and what might others see? What does it mean to wear a hoodie today? And what story does it tell when you put one on?
Originally presented in 2019 at the Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam and curated by Lou Stoppard, The Hoodie explored the garment’s cultural and political resonance. With the generous permission of Stoppard and the Nieuwe Instituut, MODA has re-curated the exhibition to reflect local voices and current cultural conditions—connecting global issues to the realities of Atlanta and the American South.
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