What hair and hair roots reveal about our psyche

The exhibition “HAAR – MACHT – LUST” at Kunsthalle München invites visitors on a timulating, sensory, and surprising journey through three millennia of the art and cultural history of hair. TUM Center for Culture and Arts is collaborating with Kunsthalle to present a series of accompanying lectures.

Hair is much more than just a surface feature – it is a sensitive indicator of health. In a highly active mini-organ, each individual hair grows in alternating phases of growth and rest. It is connected to the brain via nerve fibers, and stress directly influences its growth. At the same time, it stores stress hormones, thus preserving traces of past stress. The lecture shows how closely hair, the nervous system, and health are connected.

Prof. Eva Peters heads the Psychoneuroimmunology Laboratory at the Clinic for Psychosomatics at Justus Liebig University in Giessen and also works at the Charité University Hospital in Berlin. She is a dual specialist in dermatology and psychosomatics, a certified psycho-oncologist, and a neurodermatitis and urticaria trainer. She also works as a depth psychologist and systemic psychotherapist.

• Admission: € 5 / € 3, tickets will be available soon at the Kunsthalle website.
• As part of the cooperation, a limited number of free tickets is available exclusively for TUM students.
• Registration is required for this offer.
• The lecture will take place in the Garden Salon of the Kunsthalle Munich and will be held in German.

TUM goes AFTERWORK^KH

Every third Wednesday of the month, the AFTERWORK event takes place at Kunsthalle München. TUM students receive a 2-for-1 ticket offer. Visit the exhibition until 10:00 PM and end the evening with music by DJ Alkalino. Each event also features a fun raffle.

TUM students can purchase 2-for-1 AFTERWORK tickets at the Kunsthalle München ticket desk by showing their TUM ID. Upcoming dates: 15 Apr | 20 May | 17 Jun | 15 Jul | 16 Sep