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BBC News
06-06-2025
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Black hair exhibition at Hull gallery will be 'validating', says artist
A woman says she wants to wants to "start a conversation" about afro hair, including the challenge of finding a salon that caters for black and mixed heritage Mohammed, from Hull, has opened a photographic exhibition at the city's Ferens Art Gallery, which she hopes will challenge stereotypes. Ms Mohammed said for many people even finding a salon that caters for black hair can be problematic, leaving some with no option but to call on family and free exhibition, Hair: Identity in the AfroWorld, runs until 17 August. Ms Mohammed, 34, said she now regularly travels to salons in Bradford, in West Yorkshire, and Kettering in to Hull, she said: "There's still a very small amount of people (salons) that attend to the nuances of black hair."That's why the home salon is such a big thing for a lot of black people. I do your hair, you do my hair."The Nigerian-born artist said she loves her afro hair."It's versatile, it's strong," she said."I love the fact that it defies gravity. It teaches us patience. It forces you to sometimes be self-sufficient."Visitors to the exhibition can learn about braiding styles and hair care techniques passed down through generations. Ms Mohammed said she hopes people, including children, will find the exhibition "validating". Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Afroworld' exhibition explores black hair at Hull Ferens gallery
A celebration of black hair is to open at an art gallery in exhibition, called Hair: Identity in the Afroworld, features portraits by local photographer Rayh photo incorporates augmented reality in order to tell the story of the sitter and what their hair means to will open at the Ferens Art Gallery on Friday and is due to run until 17 August. Volunteers from across Hull have helped to create the exhibition by speaking about their experiences with their Fanfair, one of the organisers, said the show celebrated "the beauty and cultural significance of afro hair".Visitors can learn about braiding styles and hair-care techniques passed down through generations. Stephanie Edwards, a curator at the gallery, said it was "an exhibition for everyone, whether you have afro hair or not".The event would also "address the historic imbalance of representation within the Ferens' collection", she added. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
