By Kelly Wright P’25, ’27, ’29 and Ayumi Cullen P’25
With generous sponsorship from Hiroo Motwani P’23, ’21, and Bobby Sanderson P’27, our Passport Series took 30 parents on a docent-led, comprehensive tour of the exhibit “Global Threads: The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz” at the St. Louis Art Museum.
Intricately painted, exquisitely detailed, and strikingly beautiful, the chintz textile art was perfected by Indian artisans over several centuries. We rang in the new year and traveled around the world to explore the traditional and contemporary forms of textile art and fashion of chintz. These beautiful textiles have fascinated consumers globally since their origins in India in the 17th century. A lovely luncheon was also arranged and followed our tours, where parents enjoyed connecting with one another.
Former PA President Michelle Cohen P’23, ’17 appreciated the experience and the opportunity for our parent community and expressed her gratitude with fondness and enthusiasm for how the Passport Series has grown and flourished since its inception while she served in the PA President role. “Passport Series has taken off to a level I could never have imagined!” she exclaimed.
If you have any ideas for creating an event to celebrate your heritage and culture, the Passport Series committee would love to work with you to make it happen! Please contact us at passportseries@micds.org to get started.