Exhibit Dates:
9/20/2009 -
12/5/2009
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Blindsided by Disaster: The 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Hugo
Twenty years ago, people in the Charlotte region woke up to find their communities in complete disarray. Hurricane Hugo caught most people off guard by sweeping unexpectedly through our area, causing massive power outages, destruction, injuries and even death.
It was the storm that wasn't supposed to happen. And we weren't ready.
In light of the 20th anniversary of Hugo on September 22, the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross is partnering with Duke Energy for an exhibit that captures the devastation through photographs donated by the Charlotte Observer, complemented by video.
The exhibit, Blindsided by Disaster runs from Sept. 20-Dec. 6 at Levine Museum of the New South.
The exhibit has a feature in which visitors can record their own memories of Hurricane Hugo, as well as listen to others' recollections of the storm.
There will be a reception, open to the public, from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Museum. Admittance to the exhibit is free, and there will be guest speakers, light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
This exhibit was led by Red Cross volunteers from conception to completion. In addition to thanking Duke Energy and The Observer for their generosity, the Red Cross would like to thank TPM Inc. for their in-kind donations of graphic production. |
