THE COIFFURED

THE COIFFURED is an exhibition and programme of events which are a result of a two year collaboration between artist Amanda Jane Graham and the Hair and Beauty Confederation (HABIC). It represents one of its most successful collaborations to date partly because HABIC’s CEO, Margaret O’Rourke Doherty, and Amanda – who was a hairdresser for many years before becoming a professional artist – share the same convictions and determination to shift our understanding and appreciation of the hairdressing profession. Just as Amanda recognises the value and importance of the support HABIC provides to the industry, Margaret equally recognises the work that Amanda has developed can communicate and further HABIC’s agenda to different people in ways that other activities, projects and reports cannot.

This project was developed as part of SPARK, an artist in residence programme developed by Leitrim County Council’s Art Office and Local Enterprise to encourage collaboration between artists and conventional businesses.

The Coiffured is open at the Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin until the 24th February.