Organizer

Alicia Chester

Contributing Artists

Greg Bethel, Liz Born, Lydia Brockman, Elisa Garza, Andrea Gonzalez, Samantha Hill, Minyoung Kwon, Melody Saraniti, Dominika Smolinski, Nika Vaughan, Jenn Wilson

Exhibition Statement as Preserved in the SUGS/SITE Archives:

A Hirsute Affair gains its name from hirsutism, a medical condition found in women who grow excessive amounts of hair, often in places where hair does not normally grow. At the heart of the exhibition are the myriad cultural meanings and representations of hair. From gender, race, and identity politics to memory, metaphor, and pop culture, hair holds powerful personal and political connotations alike. A Hirsute Affair brings together innovative work in all media addressing issues and images fiercely entagled with hair.