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Hyde Park Hair Salon |
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President Obama's
Barbershop premieres their touring art
exhibition, which focuses on the
art & nature of barbering from 1927 to
present.
"The Seated Stories of Hyde Park
Hair Salon"
Sunday July 12, 2009
President Barack Obama's Barbershop will
host a charity event introducing their
touring art exhibition titled Seated
Stories which focuses on the art and
nature of barbering from 1927 to present.
Seated Stories presented by the Hyde
Park Hair Salon
Sunday July 12, 2009
Chicago, IL June 17, 2009
Hyde Park Hair Salon opened it doors in Hyde
Park in 1927 and has serviced many great
figures, visitors, and long time clients
along with their most prestigious client
President Barack Obama. On July 12, 2009
they will present a preview of their highly
anticipated exhibition Seated Stories
that explores and celebrates the art and
tradition of barbering from 1927 to the
present. The preview exhibition will be a
mixed media exhibit featuring works form
commissioned artists. The exhibition will
preview at the Aloft Hotel, 9700 Balmoral
Ave. in Rosemont, IL on July 12, 2009 from
3:00-6:00p.m.and is free and open to the
public.
Partial proceeds of this event will go to
Cabrini Connections, The P.A.U.S.E
Initiative
Reading In Motion, The Oak Park Area
Convention and Visitors Bureau, The
Bronzeville Visitor Information Center, The
Betty R. Clawson Scholarship Foundation and
The American Cancer Society- Relay for Life
Arlington Heights Chapter
Seated Stories will debut the
complete exhibition late fall 2009 at Hyde
Park Hair Salon, "The Official Barbershop of
President Barack Obama". The exhibition will
then tour Chicago for one month before
traveling to Atlanta, GA and then on to
several nationwide galleries and museums to
be announced at a later date.
Seated Stories is a precursor to
a highly anticipated much larger art exhibit
that invites viewers into the world and
culture of the barbershop and the nature and
art of barbering. Because the barbershop has
been and continues to be an institution in
American culture, Seated Stories
highlights the changes and transformations
it has undergone throughout the years. It
also takes a closer look at the meaning and
significance of the barbering culture while
gaining a greater appreciation of its
aesthetic impact. Viewers will also discover
its rich traditions that continue to
influence present-day grooming experiences.
The barbershop has been a place for all men
regardless of stature, profession, or
character. It is a place where status and
stratification lines disappear. The
barbershop is a rare place in which everyone
is equal and everyone's opinion counts. It
has long been a podium for venting,
bragging, laughing, learning, sharing, and a
place for solitude for many men.
Seated Stories features original
paintings, sculptures, and limited edition
Giclee' prints that embody the history,
culture, and art of barbering in the Hyde
Park Hair Salon.
Hyde Park Hair Salon
Hyde Park Hair Salon is a historical
landmark, located in the Hyde Park community
for over 80 years. It is the third oldest
business in the Hyde Park community which
is considered one of Chicago's most
culturally rich and diverse Southside
neighborhoods. Hyde Park Hair Salon was
established in 1927 just a few blocks north
of the historic Frank Lloyd Wright Robie
House and is a short stroll from the steps
of President Barack Obama's Chicago home.
Exhibition Organization and Support
The charity event and exhibition titled
Seated Stories is organized by the Hyde
Park Hair Salon owners Monique and Ishmael
Coye.
For Media Inquiries Please Contact:
Kenya Renee Robertson
Marketing & Media Personality
Kenya@hydeparkhairsalon.net
(773) 698-0912
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