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President Obama's Barbershop premieres their touring art exhibiton, July 12, 2009
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Hyde Park Hair Salon
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Press Release
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President
Obama's Barbershop premieres their touring art exhibiton, 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 exhibitthat 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
Glicee' 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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