@thestudioasa
An Afrofuturist art and design practice by Creative Director Denali Joie
Introducing The Spring 2026 Changemaker Authors Cohort • Narrative Initiative
Introducing The Spring 2026 Changemaker Authors Cohort • Narrative Initiative
For 2026, the Changemaker Authors Program, a joint venture between Narrative Initiative and Unicorn Authors Club, shifted focus to supporting social justice
Donate to Support Denali’s Gender-Affirming Care Journey, organized by Denali Joie
Donate to Support Denali’s Gender-Affirming Care Journey, organized by Denali Joie
I am seeking support for gender-affirming care as an essential step in my t… Denali Joie needs your support for Support Denali’s Gender-Affirming Care Journey
Interview: Denali Joie (formerly Denali Jöel) on the BFF Poscast
Interview: Denali Joie (formerly Denali Jöel) on the BFF Poscast
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Interview: Denali Joie (formerly Denali Jöel) on the BFF Poscast
Podcast Episode · BFF: Black, Fat, Femme · May 6, 2025 · 1h 15m
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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
Denali Joel studio highlight for Medium Review 2024
Denali Joel studio highlight for Medium Review 2024
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Portfolio + Reels
Songs of the Gullah: A Fashion Film
Songs of the Gullah: A Fashion Film
by Denali Joie
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
Fashion griot Denali Jöel on fashion as an art praxis rooted in Afro-Indigenous philosophies, interrogating the emphasis placed on the *industry* & reminding us of the possibility of creating new ecosystems
Exhibition Press Release: History Is Rarely Black or White
Exhibition Press Release: History Is Rarely Black or White
Agnes Etherington Art Centre is a public, university-affiliated art museum located at Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario, Canada.
Artist Talk: History Is Rarely Black or White
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Artist Talk: History Is Rarely Black or White
The Root Podcast: Racism in Fashion
The Root Podcast: Racism in Fashion
Conscious Chatter · Episode
NPR Interview: Exploring African Ancestry & Pushing Gender Barriers in Fashion
NPR Interview: Exploring African Ancestry & Pushing Gender Barriers in Fashion
Jamaican-American designer Damian Joel's "Songs of the Gullah" is a gender-neutral line of clothing inspired by the Gullah Geechee Nation.
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
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)
Inclusive event and portrait photographer specializing in diversity in fashion and culture. Is your alarm set? Because it's time to wake up!
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