TIMELESS HATS

Timeless Hats by Susie Mae Pugh-Williams: A Legacy of Creativity, Elegance, Reverence and Resilience, curated by Dr. Irma McClaurin and Bobby C. Williams Jr., opens on Thursday, July 29, and closes Saturday, Aug. 15, on Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mobile Museum of Art. Hats, or "crowns" as they are known in African American communities, are an essential part of life and culture. Susie Mae Pugh-Williams (1949–2020), born and raised in Mobile, taught herself the art of millinery (hat-making) and created hats, wraps, fascinators and other headwear for herself, friends and clients to wear to church or for events such as weddings, Mardi Gras festivities and other celebrations. This exhibition contains more than two dozen hats she made. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for military and students. Admission is FREE for children under 6 and residents of Mobile County on Thursdays. Learn more at www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/timeless-hats.