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Oregon artist’s ‘Don’t Touch My Hair’ exhibition makes complying impossible
Oregon artist’s ‘Don’t Touch My Hair’ exhibition makes complying impossible
Oregon artist’s ‘Don’t Touch My Hair’ exhibition makes complying impossible

Published on: 01/17/2026

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Artist Crystal Proffitt, center, greets people to the debut of her installation “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” at the Langford Art Gallery in Phoenix, Oregon.Heather Camille Greer and her son, model Dre Greer, 14, right, stand with his portrait taken by photographer Ally White and embellished by artists Crystal Proffitt and Micah Blacklight for the “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” exhibit in southern Oregon.The Ancestor Tree was handmade by artist Crystal Proffitt with lighting by Robert Quattlebaum for Proffitt’s installation “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience.” A portrait of Jaalen Owens, left, has attached braids that can turn the lights on the tree. To the right of the tree is a portrait of Ray Robinson.Ashland artist Crystal Proffitt, front row center, posed with models and collaborators Jan. 3 at the opening of her installation “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” at the Langford Art Gallery.Afrofuturist artist Micah Blacklight was asked by Ashland artist Crystal Proffitt to paint on models' portraits by Ally White for Proffitt's installation “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” in Oregon.Oregon artist Crystal Proffitt’ speaks about her installation titled “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” at the Langford Art Gallery alongside collaborating Afrofuturists artist Micah Blacklight, center, and photographer Ally White, left, during the Phoenix Second Friday Artwalk Jan. 9 at the Langford Art Gallery.Gallery visitor, Italian-born poet and Phoenix resident Tiziana DellaRovere, 80, said her mother didn't know how to managePeople on the Phoenix Second Friday Artwalk Jan. 9 saw artist Crystal Proffitt’s installation titled “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” at the Langford Art Gallery Jan. 9, 2026.People on the Phoenix Second Friday Artwalk Jan. 9 saw artist Crystal Proffitt’s installation titled “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” at the Langford Art Gallery Jan. 9, 2026.People on the Phoenix Second Friday Artwalk Jan. 9 saw artist Crystal Proffitt’s installation titled “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” at the Langford Art Gallery Jan. 9, 2026.Viewers use headsets to listen to the model's voices while looking at portraits like this one of CJ Thomas in artist Crystal Proffitt’s installation titled “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” at the Langford Art Gallery in Phoenix, Oregon.Crystal Proffitt’s installation titled “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” includes a portrait of Jaalen Owens with attached braids that can turn the lights on the Ancestor Tree.Artist Crystal Proffitt’s installation “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” is at the Langford Art Gallery in Phoenix, Oregon, through Jan. 24.Performer Devyn-Michelle LaVicious, left, Phoenix Art & Culture Council chair Beca Blake, center, and artist Crystal Proffitt pose Jan. 3 at Proffitt’s installation “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” at the Langford Art Gallery in Phoenix, Oregon.Videographer Kenny Taylor takes a photo of writer and film producer Jess Mollo with artist Crystal Proffitt at Proffitt’s installation Jan. 9 at the Langford Art Gallery.

Ashland artist Crystal Proffitt’s poignant installation “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience” at southern Oregon’s Langford Art Gallery invites viewers to stop playing by the rules.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/01/oregon-artists-dont-touch-my-hair-exhibition-makes-complying-impossible.html

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