University of Arizona
University of Arizona

HAPPENINGS

Getting to the Root Exhibition

Tuesday, February 4 – Friday, March 7, 2025
Harry Wood Gallery, 900 S Forest Mall, Tempe, AZ 85287

Opening Reception | Tuesday, Feb 4 | 6 pm

Community Reception | Saturday, Feb 8 | 12:00 – 4:00 pm

Hosted at the Harry Wood Gallery at Arizona State University, Getting to the Root creates a space for fostering deeper cultural understanding and dialogue as well as amplifying critical practices from artists, educators, and scholars about this subject matter. In doing so, the exhibition examines the social constructions and driving forces behind discussions of Black hair. Featuring CFA alums: Amber C. Coleman (’23), Olivia Richardson (’22), and Tehan Ketema (’22).

Save the date "Getting the Root" An exhibition on Black Hair Culture February 4 - March 7 at Harry Wood Gallery in Tempe