Artist Talk: Beauty, Value and Spirituality – The Humble Power of Combs and Hairpins
Di., 13. Okt.
|Weltmuseum Wien
What stories can 19th- and 20th-century combs, hairpins and barbershop signs tell when they meet contemporary art? Artists reflect on hair, memory and cultural meaning.
Time & Location
13. Okt. 2026, 18:30 – 20:00
Weltmuseum Wien, Heldenplatz, 1010 Wien, Austria
About the event
Part of the series "Perspektiven im Dialog" and the programme accompanying the special exhibition Hidden Stories. Artists involved in the multimedia installation Beauty, Value and Spirituality: The Humble Power of Combs and Hairpins reflect on how it was made and the ideas behind it, moving between artistic practice, lived experience and the cultural meanings of hair.
Visitors are invited to bring their own combs and join the discussion.
Moderated by curator Henrie Dennis.
Participating artists: Juliet Sofia Ishola (Nigerian artist and performer working with hair, braiding and performance), Emran Sohel (Bangladesh-born, Vienna-based visual artist), Pramila Lama (Nepal-based artist studying at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna), and Fedor Shmelkin (documentary filmmaker and cinematographer). Language: English.