What hair at the horniman holds for june 2022

The Hair at the Horniman exhibition runs until June 2022 and showcases unexpected stories about hair, from personal stories in South London salons (told via Zoom during 2020’s lockdown) to tales of global hair trade networks. Putting substance before style, the show highlights hair as a material and explores our complex relationship with hair both on – and off – our heads, including why we care so much about our hair, and how hair is entangled with society’s expectations and our relationships with others. If you're not in London, don't worry - the exhibition is heading north after June, where it will be shown in Sheffield and then Carlisle, running until 2023. Here's where to find it: Horniman Museum and Gardens 100 London Road, Forest Hill SE23 3PQ

What's running at Hair at the Horniman in June

• Curl Power Workshop with Charlotte Mensah – 12 June
• Creative Hair Portrait Workshop – 12 June
• Bright and Early – Relaxed opening of Hair: Untold Stories – 18 June
• Last chance to see Hair: Untold Stories – Until 19 June

Curl Power Workshop with Charlotte Mensah

Sunday 12 June, 12pm-2pm Join award-winning hairstylist and author, Charlotte Mensah for her renowned Curl Power Workshop. In the surroundings of the beautiful Horniman Conservatory, Charlotte will be giving an exclusive, interactive masterclass offering tips and advice on managing curls, afro and mixed heritage textured hair including styling and care tips; transitioning to natural hair; and tricks and techniques for parents on styling children’s curls. The masterclass is followed by a Q&A, drinks and networking. Charlotte Mensah is the owner and artistic director of Hair Lounge, on London’s Portobello Road and founder of acclaimed product range Charlotte Mensah Manketti Oil, as well as author of ‘Good Hair: The essential guide to afro, textured and curly hair’. She is recognized as the beauty industry’s authority on maintaining natural Afro hair as well as mixed heritage and curly textures. Tickets: Adult £30; Child (under 16) £0. Maximum of one free child per adult ticket. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance booking required.

Creative Hair Portrait Workshop

Sunday 12 June, 10:30 am, 12pm, 2pm and 3:30pm Join artist Habiba Nabisubi in making a unique hair portrait, with help from Mother Nature! Make a self-portrait of your hair (or the hair of someone you love) using nothing but natural materials like moss, leaves and twigs found in the Horniman Gardens and maybe a little eco-friendly glitter. Hair: Untold Stories illustrator Habiba Nabisubi will be facilitating an hour of experimentation, play and fun. Bring your imagination and be prepared to get a little messy! Tickets: Child £7.50. Adults £0. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Most suitable for ages 3+. Sessions last 60 minutes.

Bright and Early: Exhibitions Relaxed Opening – Hair: Untold Stories and Cats and Dogs

Saturday 18 June, 9-10am Enjoy our current exhibitions Hair: Untold Stories and Cats and Dogs, during this accessible, relaxed event – a special early viewing for families who are unable to visit when the Horniman is busy, including children with autism spectrum conditions or neurodiverse families. Hair: Untold Stories highlights the qualities of hair as a material, from jewellery and dresses to armour and environmental protection. It also explores our complex relationship with hair both on, and off, our heads – how and why we care so much about our hair, and how hair is entangled with society’s expectations and our relationships to others. Cats and Dogs is an immersive exhibition exploring the scientific, social and cultural role that cats and dogs play in our world, and inviting visitors to go on an exciting, sensory journey, exploring what it’s like to be a cat or a dog. A chill-out space and the Café will also be open from 9am. Free, advance booking required. Email [email protected] or call 020 8291 8690. Donations on the day are welcomed.

Hair: Untold Stories

Daily (except Wednesdays), 10am-5.30pm Until 19 June 2022 There is more to hair than washing, combing and cutting. It is an extraordinary, renewable fibre with a range of unexpected possibilities. This new exhibition puts the substance before the style and unlocks the untold stories of hair. From jewellery and dresses to armour and environmental protection, the show highlights the qualities of hair as a material. It also explores our complex relationship with hair both on, and off, our heads – how and why we care so much about our hair, and how hair is entangled with society’s expectations and our relationships to others. Weaving in stories from Forest Hill barbershops to the global hair trade, and featuring the work of artists, film makers and designers, Hair: Untold Stories is intimate, surprising and wide-ranging. The Green Salon Collective are excited to feature in the exhibition to discuss their ‘hair booms’. Created to help stop the spread of oil in the sea, a hair boom is made from hair cuttings, tightly packed into cotton or nylon tubes. When placed in either water or on the shores of beaches, the booms absorb the oil, stopping it from spreading, saving wildlife and protecting the environment. Hair: Untold Stories is co-curated by Horniman staff with anthropologist Professor Emma Tarlo (Goldsmiths, University of London), and is the inaugural exhibition created for the Museums and Galleries Network for Exhibition Touring (MAGNET). Hair! Untold Stories and MAGNET are supported by the Art Fund. Free

Opening hours

The Horniman Museum is open daily, 10am to 5:30pm. Visitors no longer need a ticket to enter the Museum. To visit the Cats and Dogs exhibition, Aquarium and Butterfly House they still encourage visitors, including members, to book tickets in advance to guarantee entry, particularly during busy periods such as weekends and school holidays. The Gardens are open daily. Full details of Gardens opening hours are on their website – horniman.ac.uk.