Stubborn Hairs, Stubborn Roots at WRG SENSOR: Ximena Ferrer Pizarro opens a powerful exhibition in Braunschweig
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When Hair Becomes History: Ximena Ferrer Pizarro at WRG SENSOR
With Stubborn Hairs, Stubborn Roots, an exhibition opens at WRG SENSOR that translates painting, body politics, and cultural memory into a compelling visual language. Ximena Ferrer Pizarro connects personal narrative, Afro-Latin American and colonial perspectives, as well as the aesthetic tension between vulnerability and resistance. The opening will take place on September 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM; the exhibition runs until October 4, 2026. Admission is free. ([freizeitregion.de](https://www.freizeitregion.de/event/stubborn-hairs-stubborn-roots-von-ximena-ferrer-pizarro))
Painting as an Archive of the Body
At the center is hair as a symbol: as a battlefield, as memory, as a visible trace of belonging and erasure. The images described and shown by the artist work with figures whose bodies are shaped by hair removal, whitening, and exoticizing gaze. This creates an artistic experience that is not decorative but analytical and sensual at the same time. The visual spaces condense intimate gestures into a precise reflection on Whiteness, beauty norms, and patriarchal assignments. ([freizeitregion.de](https://www.freizeitregion.de/event/stubborn-hairs-stubborn-roots-von-ximena-ferrer-pizarro))
Between Telenovela, Autofiction, and Political Image Critique
Ximena Ferrer Pizarro, born in 1994 in Lima, studied painting in Berlin-Weißensee and at UNAM in Mexico City; she graduated as a master student in 2023. Her practice, according to artist portraits, employs autofiction, humor, and the dramatic language of the telenovela to make power structures visible. The themes range from conservative family images to colonial trauma to intersectional feminism. Her work has been shown internationally, among others, at KINDL in Berlin, Kunsthalle Mannheim, and in Madrid. ([freizeitregion.de](https://www.freizeitregion.de/event/stubborn-hairs-stubborn-roots-von-ximena-ferrer-pizarro))
Resistant Forms in Space
Especially exciting are the soft sculptures made of braids, which unfold a fragile yet resilient presence in space. They speak of memory, tradition, and everyday gestures that refuse to forget. In the exhibition atmosphere of WRG SENSOR, this connection of materiality, bodily closeness, and political sharpness should enable an intensive examination of the artworks. The audience encounters not only images but an aesthetic experience that oscillates between intimacy and social analysis. ([freizeitregion.de](https://www.freizeitregion.de/event/stubborn-hairs-stubborn-roots-von-ximena-ferrer-pizarro))
The Place: WRG SENSOR as a Platform for Contemporary Art
WRG SENSOR is the exhibition venue of WRG Studios in the Western Ring area of Braunschweig. The association sees itself as a promoter of contemporary art and as an actor in the local art scene; the sensor space was opened in 2023 and regularly hosts discursive and experimental exhibitions. For visitors, the location at Jahnstraße 8a is easily accessible, and the exhibition's opening hours are Wednesday and Sunday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. ([wrgstudios.de](https://www.wrgstudios.de/?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: An Evening for Everyone Who Wants to Experience Art as an Attitude
Stubborn Hairs, Stubborn Roots promises an exhibition that not only looks beautiful but raises lasting questions: Who determines what is considered well-groomed, pure, or visible? What does the body narrate when it deviates from the norm? Those interested in contemporary art, feminist image critique, and poetic painting should experience this opening live. It leads straight into an artistic experience that resonates. ([freizeitregion.de](https://www.freizeitregion.de/event/stubborn-hairs-stubborn-roots-von-ximena-ferrer-pizarro))
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