Lisa Jarrett: Tenderhead

Lisa Jarrett, American, born 1977, Migration Studies, Beauty Supply (No. 95, Grandma), 2023, mixed media, pink kanekalon hair woven into pigment print with pink foam rollers and lace, Museum Purchase: Funds provided by The Northwest Art Purchase Fund, 2024.24.1 © Lisa Jarrett
Lisa Jarrett, American, born 1977, Migration Studies, Beauty Supply (No. 95, Grandma), 2023, mixed media, pink kanekalon hair woven into pigment print with pink foam rollers and lace, Museum Purchase: Funds provided by The Northwest Art Purchase Fund, 2024.24.1 © Lisa Jarrett · License
Lisa Jarrett: Tenderhead is on view at Portland Art Museum, Portland, United States, until January 3, 2027.
Last verified October 27, 2026 · Official source ↗
Artist Lisa Jarrett explores themes of ancestral heritage, movement, and community spaces in her first Oregon museum solo show at the Portland Art Museum. The exhibition features newly created art and immersive displays drawing on the textures, colors, and items commonly found in hair salons and beauty shops.
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- Portland Art MuseumPortland, United States · November 20, 2025 – January 3, 2027Until 3 Jan 2027
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Lisa Jarrett, American, born 1977, Migration Studies, Beauty Supply (No. 95, Grandma), 2023, mixed media, pink kanekalon hair woven into pigment print with pink foam rollers and lace, Museum Purchase: Funds provided by The Northwest Art Purchase Fund, 2024.24.1 © Lisa Jarrett
Lisa Jarrett, American, born 1977, Migration Studies, Beauty Supply (No. 95, Grandma), 2023, mixed media, pink kanekalon hair woven into pigment print with pink foam rollers and lace, Museum Purchase: Funds provided by The Northwest Art Purchase Fund, 2024.24.1 © Lisa Jarrett · License · Source ↗