The Tribune

Every hat tells a story. Every woman tells a story.

To share some of these stories with the public, the Grand Bahama Heritage Foundation presents, “Beneath the Hat”, a special exhibit opening in Nassau this Saturday.

The exhibition tells both an ongoing story of the many hats women wear, their myriad passions and lives, as well as being an exploration of the changing tides and times of Bahamian culture; a culture in which historical, religious, occupation, fashion, and practical day-to-day moments are celebrated through the metaphor of hats.

‘Beneath the Hat’ is a project by photographer Lyndah Wells, artist Chantal Bethel and writer Laurie Tuchel.

The event will be held under the patronage of Bernadette Christie, wife of the Prime Minister of the Bahamas.

Featured in this exhibit are the following women from Grand Bahama: Lady Laurie Miller, Debbie Archer, Alisa Streather Robinson, Amanda Gold Adderley, the late Lucille Adderley, Sue Lynne McCrae, Rita Stuart, Erika Gates, Agatha Thompson, Ginger Moxey, Anthea Bullard, Beverly Chin, Maurisa Glinton and Piaget Moss.

The ladies from Nassau include Bernadette Christie, Marina D’Aguilar, Rubie M Nottage and Cynthia Annette Carey.
The opening will include a panel of seven of the ladies who will share their life’s passions; they are: Marina D’Aguilar, Rubie M. Nottage, Ginger Moxey, Maurisa Glinton, Piaget Moss, Apostle Rita Stuart and Erika Gates.

The exhibition will be open at the Central Bank of the Bahamas throughout the month of March in Nassau, then it moves to Freeport.

Saturday’s opening takes place from 3pm to 6pm

Interested persons can RSVP the curator, Antonius Roberts, at 322-7678.