The Lengths We Go: Reflections on Hair
The Lengths We Go: Reflections on Hair
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Whether we realize it or not, hair affects us all; it is considered one of the most visible communicators of status, privilege, and culture, both today and throughout human history.
The Lengths We Go: Reflections on Hair explores how society, culture, and identity influence hair practices. Experience the evolution of North American hair trends from the 1900s to the present, and reflect on the different ways that hair is used to express oneself. Featuring discussions of iconic hairstyles and personal stories from the Mississauga community, this exhibition asks the question: what does hair mean to you?
Download this guide for some family friendly activities related to the exhibition.
Hair Me Out! A Zine by Mississauga Youth (pdf)
Explore artworks and writing that tells the hairstories of young creatives from the Museum's of Mississauga's The New Youth Council.
Download these action cards from the exhibition for more resources and activities related to hair!
Pre-Booked Tours begin on July 28, 2021
The Museums of Mississauga welcome visitors for pre-booked tours beginning July 28, 2021 until September 3, 2021. Tours will be available Wednesdays to Fridays from 12:00pm to 4:00pm by appointment only. One ticket is valid for up to 5 people. Visitors must wear a mask while inside the Anchorage at Bradley Museum. Tours will include physical distancing measures.
Please book your tour by registering on Eventbrite: https://the-lengths-we-go.eventbrite.ca
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This project is presented in partnership with the Master of Museums Studies (MMSt) program, offered through the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. The exhibition was curated by Priscilla Carmini, Denise Tenio, Rebecca Tunney, and Jordan Vetter, graduate students from the Master of Museum Studies program at the University of Toronto.
The MMSt program final exhibition project is presented annually at the Museums of Mississauga. Learn more about the MMSt program at the University of Toronto here: https://ischool.utoronto.ca/current-students/programs-courses/programs-of-study/master-of-museum-studies/ and see previous graduate student exhibition projects here: https://displaycase.ischool.utoronto.ca/year/