Textures synthesizes research in history, fashion, art, and visual culture to reassess the “hair story” of peoples of African descent. Long a fraught topic for African Americans and others in the diaspora, Black hair is here addressed by artists, barbers, and activists in both its historical perceptions and its ramifications for self and society today. Combs, products, and implements from the collection of hair pioneer Willie Morrow are paired here with masterworks from artists like Sonya Clark, Lorna Simpson, Mickalene Thomas, and Alison Saar. Exploring topics such as the preferential treatment of straight hair, the social hierarchies of skin, and the power and politics of display, Textures is a landmark exploration of Black hair and its important, complicated place in the history of African American life and culture.
Sarah J. Rogers, Director of the Kent State University Museum, has over twenty-five years of curatorial and museum management experience in the visual arts, performing arts, and science center arenas. Her curatorial work focuses on contemporary artists, while her management skills have included strategic planning, capital campaigns, and community partnerships.
Textures edited by Tameka Ellington, Joseph L. Underwood, Sarah J. Rogers
Hirmer Publishers | ISBN: 978-3-777-4355-41
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