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An Afrofuturist art and design practice by Creative Director Denali Joie
Support Jamaica – Official Disaster Relief & Recovery Portal
Support Jamaica – Official Disaster Relief & Recovery Portal
Join hands with the Government of Jamaica. Support national disaster relief, locate shelters, and stay informed on Hurricane Melissa updates.
Interview: Denali Joie (formerly Denali Jöel) on the BFF Poscast
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Interview: Denali Joie (formerly Denali Jöel) on the BFF Poscast
Art + Design Portfolio
Art + Design Portfolio
Crafting Resistance Through Masquerade
Crafting Resistance Through Masquerade
Jonkonnu is not just a festival, but a living archive of intersectional Black life that can only be brought to life through those willing to preserve it.
Current Projects
Denali Joie – 2024 Craft Archive Fellowship | Center for Craft
Denali Joie – 2024 Craft Archive Fellowship | Center for Craft
This research explores the migration of Jonkonnu masquerade culture from Jamaica to North Carolina, focusing on the craft of mask-making. It aims to trace the cultural journey, assess its impact, and investigate the influence of the tradition on shaping North Carolina's current Black beauty culture.
Denali Joel studio highlight for Medium Review 2024
Denali Joel studio highlight for Medium Review 2024
Portfolio + Reels
Songs of the Gullah: A Fashion Film
Songs of the Gullah: A Fashion Film
Press + Reviews
City College celebrates ‘Beauty Through The Black Lens’ in new photo exhibition
City College celebrates ‘Beauty Through The Black Lens’ in new photo exhibition
Afrofuture event honors black liberation, beauty in art
Denali Jöel on fashion as an art praxis rooted in Afro-Indigenous philosophies — Conscious Chatter
Denali Jöel on fashion as an art praxis rooted in Afro-Indigenous philosophies — Conscious Chatter
Exhibition Press Release: History Is Rarely Black or White
Exhibition Press Release: History Is Rarely Black or White
Artist Talk: History Is Rarely Black or White
Vimeo
Artist Talk: History Is Rarely Black or White
The Root Podcast: Racism in Fashion
The Root Podcast: Racism in Fashion
NPR Interview: Exploring African Ancestry & Pushing Gender Barriers in Fashion
NPR Interview: Exploring African Ancestry & Pushing Gender Barriers in Fashion
Fashion History Now #35: Dressed Podcast
Fashion History Now #35: Dressed Podcast
Podcast Episode · Dressed: The History of Fashion · December 2, 2021 · 38m
Third Gender Multidisciplinary Artist, Costume Designer, Educator & Fashion Griot , Denali Joel
Third Gender Multidisciplinary Artist, Costume Designer, Educator & Fashion Griot , Denali Joel
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Interview with MelaninASS
Interview with MelaninASS
FIT Panel Discussion & Presentation
FIT Panel Discussion & Presentation
Review: Songs of the Gullah (Weeksville)
Review: Songs of the Gullah (Weeksville)
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Donate to Support Denali's Journey to Freedom and Peace, organized by Denali Joel
I'm Denali Joel—a queer, Black, nonbinary trans artist and immigrant. After … Denali Joie needs your support for Support Denali's Journey to Freedom and Peace
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