The HairStory Project

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The HairStory Project is a multimodal artistic experience to provide context for the ongoing debate of natural hair by taking a deep look at current euro-centric beauty standards. The goal is to educate viewers about the history of natural hairstyles and invite them to rethink the importance of hair as more than just a style for Black and Latinx communities.

Follow The HairStory Project on Instagram for stories, articles, and updates.

This project is curated by artists Yvette Modestin and Ana Masacote and made possible (in part) by a 2020 Live Arts Boston grant from the Boston Foundation.

Watch ReRooted
Premiered April 29, 2021
Museum of Science

ReRooted, premiered April of 2021, is a multimodal virtual production curated in collaboration with the Museum of Science team and providing context for the ongoing debate of natural hair. This program was offered free to the public thanks to the generous support of The Museum of Science, the Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation, and The Boston Foundation’s Live Arts Boston grant.

Community Stories

Follow The HairStory Project on Instagram to read personal HairStories from our community. And contact us to share yours!

Buy a Hoodie!

Order a Premium HairStory Project Hoodie today to help us get the word out. Net proceeds from store sales help fund future project work.

Project Art by Illustrator Crysi B