College of Arts

Andrew Esiebo's Nuance Mali from the Pride series, 2012 featuring a collage of barber and stylist tools.

The Kent State University Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of its long-awaited exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.” Already gaining national and international attention, “TEXTURES” opens Sept. 10 and is a landmark exploration of Black hair and its important, complex place in the history of African American life and culture.