Friday, 17 May 2024

Event Details

'Continuum', by Eilleen Harrisson. (Photo: Eileen Harrisson)

'Continuum', by Eilleen Harrisson. (Photo: Eileen Harrisson)

 

Permanent rotating exhibition:Conflict Textiles: Library, Derry~Londonderry campus
Description: Conflict Textiles will be exibiting two works by textile artist Eileen Harrisson to bring focus to the many pieces she has made over the years and her dedication to bringing to life the lived experience of others. The two pieces on display will be Continuum, which depicts her family's experiences of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and Her Pillow, the Earth, made in response to the Conflict Textiles exhibition War-Torn Children.
Eileen's works have been part of many exhibitions internationally, and "Her Pillow, the Earth" was featured in the book Arpilleras Poéticas.
The launch will be on 23rd May at 11am and we will be joined by the artist, family and the extended community.
This exhibition is a satellite of the Conflict Textiles retrospective exhibition Threads of Empowerment: Conflict Textiles' International Journey at the Ulster Museum, Belfast (June 2024 - March 2025).
Commissioned by: Library, Derry~Londonderry campus, Ulster University
Date(s): 23rd May 2024 - 31st January 2025
Venue: Library, Derry~Londonderry campus, Ulster University
Northland Road, Derry /Londonderry, BT48 7JL
Curator: Roberta Bacic
Facilitator: Rosina Doherty-Allan
Outcome:




Documents: • Introduction to Conflict Textiles - view
• Eileen Harrisson Artist Statement - view
• Continuum and Her Pillow labels - view
 




Textiles Displayed:Continuum
Her Pillow, the Earth