Coming of Age | New works of the HAIRitage Series
April 25 – July 11
Kennedy Heights Arts Center Lindner Gallery
Free Admission
See Coming of Age | New works of the HAIRitage Series at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center Lindner Gallery from April 25 to July 11
Kennedy Heights Arts Center (KHAC) is proud to present Coming of Age | New Works of the HAIRitage Series by Erin M Smith Glenn. This exhibition will be on view in the Lindner Gallery, located at 6620 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213, from April 25 to July 11, 2026.
Since her graduate school experience at the University of Cincinnati D.A.A.P. (Design, Architecture, Art & Planning) program in 2008, Erin M Smith Glenn has been constantly examining, understanding, and developing what HAIRitage means to her, and how she can use it as a means to serve her community.
From two-dimensional works to installations and interactive works, engaging the senses through this ongoing series addresses Black hair culture in a way that demands its attention; begs to justify the discriminations against it; commands the viewer; and ultimately upholds the values of her ancestors.
Starting her sabbatical in 2025, followed by a cultural experience in Paris, France, Erin M Smith Glenn takes curious viewers through a journey of experimentation and understanding with her culturally rich series.
Admission to Coming of Age | New works of the HAIRitage Series
Admission to Coming of Age | New works of the HAIRitage Series is free and open to the public.
Associated Events
Opening Reception
April 25, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Free Admission
Artist Talk
May 30, 1 p.m.
Free Admission
Kennedy Heights Arts Center Venue Details
Hours
Gallery hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 5 p.m. and by appointment.
Parking
Parking is available on site.
About Kennedy Heights Arts Center
Founded in 2004 by local residents, Kennedy Heights Arts Center is a non-profit community arts center with a mission to enhance the life of the surrounding community through arts and cultural experiences that embrace diversity, foster creativity, and build community.
Serving more than 12,000 people annually, the Arts Center offers a gallery with rotating art exhibitions, arts education programs for youth and adults, and cultural events from festivals to poetry readings. Kennedy Heights Arts Center receives operating support from ArtsWave and the Ohio Arts Council.
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Header Image Credit: Erin Smith Glenn, Divinity Beauty Endurance through Creativity, Chalk pastel on toned paper, 2025, 11” x 17”
Images courtesy of the artist
