Strands of Inspiration: Exploring Black Identities through Hair ...
网页2023年8月16日 · As of 2023, twenty-three states have passed the CROWN act —a law the prohibits race-based hair discrimination—to acknowledge that Black hairstyles hold equal value within American society. Many artists and designers in the NMAAHC collection consider this history by exploring the role that hair plays within their own Black identities.
20 Pieces of Black Hair Art 2021 | The Strategist - New York …
网页2021年4月12日 · We talked to Black creators about their favorite pieces of Black hair art including Lorna Simpson’s Monograph, prints by Solange’s hairstylist, a golden roller, tickets to The Black Hair ...
It’s More Than “Just” Hair: Revitalization of Black Identity
网页2022年11月7日 · Many in the Black community see Black hair as an art medium. But what is art without an artist? “Growing up and watching my mom do my sister’s hair is a core memory,” says Kerry Riley, an African American studies professor at the University of the District of Columbia.
Meet 3 Contemporary Artists Who Use Innovative Techniques to …
网页2022年2月24日 · Over the decades, artists have found inspiration in Black hair—from Lorna Simpson’s “Wigs” series to Nigerian photographer J.D. ’Okhai Ojeikere’s documentation of intricate, sculptural ...
8 Black Hair Pros Who Elevate Hairstyling to a Fine Art
网页2024年3月8日 · 8 Black Hair Pros Who Elevate Hairstyling to a Fine Art. Lacy Redway, Vernon François, Jawara and more share how their cultures and childhoods play into their careers, and their hopes for the...
The Art of Black Hair - Word In Black
网页2022年3月25日 · Arists discuss how African-American and Afro-Latina hair influences their sculptural work during a panel hosted by Saint Louis Art Museum.
Artists Explore the Roots of Black Hair Culture at the African American ...
网页2020年11月19日 · A new exhibition at the African American Museum in Fair Park features seven contemporary artists, mostly locals, whose work considers the “myths, magic, and methods” of Black hair and its...
Black women's hair history, symbolism, and meaning : NPR
网页2024年2月22日 · Black women's hair is intentional, and limitless, and historical, and influential, and deeply political in a world often incapable of recognizing the depths of its wonder.
'The Black Hair Experience' Is About The Joy Of Black Hair - NPR
网页2021年7月23日 · The Black Hair Experience is a pop-up visual exhibit dedicated to the beauty, history and nostalgia of Black hair. Guest host Ayesha Rascoe takes a trip there and chats with its co-founder,...
6 Artists Reveal How Their Work Celebrates The Power, …
网页2019年8月16日 · From poet Lanaire Aderemi, to fine artist Kione Grandison, six of the artists featured in the exhibition reveal how their work explores the power, importance and beauty of black hair. See The...