Event Details
The arpillera “Irene, Marta, Hilda, Patricia: Ahora y Siempre Presentes / Irene, Marta, Hilda, Patricia: Now and Always Present” on display with commemoration tiles from Escuela de Cerámica. (Photo: Ana Zlatkes) |
| Exhibition and associated activities: | Arpilleras de América Latina: Mujeres cosedoras de vida / Arpilleras of Latin America: Women sewing life |
| Description: | This exhibition showcases 20 arpilleras from Latin America which are part of Conflict Textiles collection. Most of these arpilleras are of Chilean origin, with pieces from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru also included.
Two pieces have been created and sewn by Argentinean artists Ana Zlakes & Mirta Zak, from Creative Group Z – Z. This initiative has been possible thanks to a long standing process of collaboration between the parties involved.
Web links:
Museo de Arte Popular José Hernández
Ana Zlatkes blog
A short film on the launch - youtube (Spanish)
Guided tour of the exhibition (Spanish), Film by Héctor Subiela, 11th April 2016
The closing event on Sunday 24th April had two main components:
1)At 4pm, students and teachers from the Pottery College/Escuela de Cerámica gave a presentation on their work and their arpillera "Irene, Marta, Hilda, Patricia: Ahora y Siempre Presentes / Irene, Marta, Hilda, Patricia: Now and Always Present."
Closing session, with participation by Escuela de Ceramica N 1 community, (Spanish). Film by Héctor Subiela
2)At 5pm, curator Roberta Bacic delivered a closing address and facilitated a collective closing of the exhibition.
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| Commissioned by: | Museo de Arte Popular José Hernández, Argentina |
| Date(s): | 19th March 2016 - 24th April 2016 |
| Venue: | Museo de Arte Popular José Hernández, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Av. del Libertador 2373, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Curator: | Roberta Bacic assisted by Ana Zlatkes in Buenos Aires |
| Facilitator: | Museo de Arte Popular José Hernández |
| Outcome: | This exhibition and associated activities have proved extremely popular. Participants at the arpillera workshop facilitated by Ana Zlatkes and Roberta Bacic on April 23rd found it very worthwhile. At their request, additional arpillera workshops will commence in June 2016. |
