Photo by Joe Lowrey
Hairstyling has always been more than grooming; some consider getting a new cut therapeutic. But if Black salons and barbershops are also important social spaces, curator Tara Fay Coleman wants to emphasize they are places where art is made, as well. Roots Run Deep opens Fri., Jan. 22, at the Brew House Association Gallery, 711 S. 21st St., South Side
Coleman’s new exhibit, “Roots Run Deep: A Contemporary Survey of African American Hair Culture,” celebrates the history and culture of Black hair by showcasing the work of stylists alongside that of photographers, sculptors and mixed-media artists.
The show opens Friday at the Brew House Association Gallery, on the South Side. Coleman is enrolled in Prospectus, the Association’s emerging-curator program.