Aniyah Monae is an emerging multidisciplinary artist and aspiring master cutter from Louisville, Kentucky. Her practice spans installation art, conceptual art, costume design, tailoring, garment construction, pattern making, weaving, illustration, and textile-based art, with a focus on the relationship between technical craftsmanship, material knowledge, and cultural storytelling.
Working across fashion, theatre, opera, and contemporary art contexts, Aniyah approaches making as both a skilled trade and an artistic practice. Her work is grounded in a commitment to traditional craft techniques while exploring their relevance within contemporary culture. Through garments, textiles, and mixed-media works, she investigates identity, labor, history, and the social significance of clothing.
She is particularly interested in the preservation of traditional making methods, the intersection of craft and contemporary art, and the role of clothing as a site of personal and collective memory. Drawing from experiences across performance, fashion, and visual art, her work bridges disciplines while remaining rooted in the belief that mastery is built through sustained practice, technical rigor, and a lifelong dedication to learning.
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Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Theatre & Performance
2026
Costume Designer
Pipeline, University of Louisville Theatre Arts, Louisville, Kentucky
2024–2025
Costume Designer
This Little Light of Mine, Kentucky Opera, Louisville, Kentucky
2022
Costume Designer
Gloria, University of Louisville Theatre Arts, Louisville, Kentucky
2022
Assistant Costume Designer
The Gift of Magi, Kentucky Opera, Louisville, Kentucky
2022
Co-Designer
The Unknown Project, IDEAS xLab, Louisville, Kentucky
2022
Costume Designer
Don't Do Drugs Kids, University of Louisville Theatre Arts, Louisville, Kentucky
2022
Costume Designer
The Proposal, University of Louisville Theatre Arts, Louisville, Kentucky
2022
Assistant Costume Designer
Afromemory, University of Louisville Theatre Arts, Louisville, Kentucky
2022
Stitcher
Orfeo ed Euridice, Kentucky Opera, Louisville, Kentucky
2022
Costumer on Set
Slap Me! I Must Be Dreaming, Independent Short Film, Louisville, Kentucky
2021
Assistant Designer / Seamstress
Holiday Celebration, Kentucky Opera, Louisville, Kentucky
2021
Co-Designer
Sherlock Holmes, Trinity High School Theatre Arts, Louisville, Kentucky
2021
Seamstress
BET Awards Performance, Michael Schmidt Studios, Los Angeles, California
Fashion
2025
Talent / Creative Assistant
Reebok x Walker Wear Collaboration, Manhattan, New York
2024
Creative Director & Stylist
Walker Wear Editorial Campaigns, Los Angeles, California / Brooklyn, New York
2023–2024
Creative Assistant
Walker Wear, Brooklyn, New York
2023–2024
Program Mentor
Build Your Own Brand Program, Brooklyn, New York
2023
Assistant Designer & Seamstress
The Web Has No Weaver, New York Fashion Week
2023
Fashion Artist & Stylist
Creative Playground, Louisville, Kentucky
2023
Seamstress
KY Boy Tyler, Louisville, Kentucky
2022
Fashion Artist
The Hite Art & Design Annual Student Exhibition, Louisville, Kentucky
2022
Alterations Specialist / Seamstress
David's Bridal, Louisville, Kentucky
Tailoring & Textile Training
2025–Present
Tailor
RODES For Him & For Her, Louisville, Kentucky
2025–Present
Studio Intern
The Little Loomhouse, Louisville, Kentucky
2025–2026
Tailor Apprentice
Victory Pass Equestrian Apparel, Louisville, Kentucky
2025
Tailor Apprentice
U.S. Tailor, Louisville, Kentucky
2024
Tailor Intern
Studio Unbiased, Los Angeles, California
2020–2022
Costume Shop Apprentice
University of Louisville Theatre Arts, Louisville, Kentucky
Education
2022
Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts (Costume Design & Technology)
University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky