On Jan 19th my Friends Nancy, and Janet and I went to see the cultural exhibit Apron Chronicles: A Patchwork of American Recollection. The Exhibit
examines the apron as a cultural symbol that prompts storytelling about
the history and culture of family life in America.Apron Chronicles is comprised of photographs, text in story form,
and 155 vintage aprons, components which can be easily enjoyed and
understood by people of all ages and backgrounds.
Apron Currator" Ellyn Anne Geisel gave a Gallery Talk during the
exhibit opening on which explained how the exhibit came into being and encouraged listeners to use an apron as a memory trigger for their
family stories.As you can see from the photographs above, many of the participants even showed up in their Aprons
The exhibit will remain on display at the Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum in
Myrtle Beach until March 19th. Sunday, January 17,
2010. “Apron curator” EllynAnne Geisel will be on hand at the opening
reception (1:30 to 3:30 p.m.) for a gallery talk, giving insights into
"Apron Chronicles: A Patchwork of American Recollections", a traveling
exhibition from the Women’s Museum of Dallas, Texas, which pairs
powerful photography with real-world stories and sentimental ties to the
past with 155 aprons. The exhibition, which runs through March 19,
shares the emotional stories of 46 individuals, ages 13 to 109, who have
unique memories about aprons and the people who wore them.
