The Trent House Association will open an exhibit of aprons curated by Beverly Keese-Kelley on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 2 pm. Ms. Keese-Kelley will share the history of some of the aprons and lead a discussion about women doing domestic work in their own homes and in the homes of others. This free event will be held in the Trent House Visitor Center at 15 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey. Free parking is available behind the Museum’s property.
A Trenton native and multidisciplinary artist, Beverly began creating art as a youth, under the tutorials of her mother Sudie Keese who taught her sewing, art, and decorating. She compiles her artwork from a ‘sustainable’ point of view, using what’s readily available such as found, thrifted and recyclable items, all the while using techniques and methods long known to African Artisans. Beverly will display her collection of aprons in the Visitor Center and share stories of her mother’s work both in and outside her home. Audience members are encouraged to bring a favorite apron to show off and join the conversation with a story about how a woman in their life has influenced them.
The William Trent House Museum is a National Historic Landmark in the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area and on the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail and on the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail. The Museum is dedicated to sharing the authentic history of the house, property, and people with our communities, connecting the past with today and tomorrow. Owned by the City of Trenton, it is operated by the Trent House Association, which is supported by the generosity of its donors; by grants from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, the New Jersey Cultural Trust, the New Jersey Historic Trust, the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission with funding from the New Jersey Historical Commission, and the Bunbury Fund and the New Jersey Arts & Culture Renewal Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation; and by contributions from NJM Insurance Group and Orion General Contractors. For more information, visit www.williamtrenthouse.org.
