Event Details
Attendees at the exhibition launch on 17th January listen to musicians Federico Ponce (left) and Pablo Penia (right). (Photo: Gerardo Gazmuri) |
| Exhibition and associated activities: | Poesie des Nähens / The Poetry of Stitching |
| Description: | This exhibition, commissioned by PAKT e.V., and facilitated by PAKT e.V. and Eine Welt Forum Freiburg, incorporates textiles which focus on the three themes within the title: resistance, memory and hope. A working group began preparations, with its first meeting held on 22nd May 2019. In the intervening months, this group has expanded to include the following institutions as collaborators:
Arnold Bergstraesser Institut
Städtische Museen Freiburg Museum Natur und Mensch
Deutsch-Afghanische Initiative e.V. (DAI)
Bodymemory-Zentrum für Bewegung und embodiment Forschung
Globallmende gGmbh
Komunales Kino Freiburg
VHS Freiburg
Weblinks:
VHS September- February general brochure program
Associated activities:
1)Conflict Textiles workshop: Wie mache ich eine Arpillera-Puppe? / How to make an arpillera doll, 18 January 2020, Roberta Bacic
2)"DenkSTOFF" – Workshop am internationalen Holocaust-Gedenktag, 27 January 2020, Heidi Drahota
Throughout the entire exhibition period there will be a range of associated activities, such as guided tours, workshops and presentations. These will be targeted at schools and a broad range of target groups within the community. (Details available in documents section below 'Exhibition programme: Freiburg, Jan 2020'). |
| Commissioned by: | PAKT e.V. (Projekte, Aktion, Kunst, Theater) |
| Date(s): | 17th January 2020 - 8th March 2020 |
| Venue: | Galerie der Volkshochschule, Freiburg, Germany
Rotteckring 12, 79098 Freiburg, im Breisgau |
| Curator: | Roberta Bacic, assisted by Breege Doherty |
| Facilitator: | Johanna Menzinger, Pakt eV and Eine Welt Forum Freiburg |
| Outcome: | Outcome: The exhibition was accompanied by a substantial programme of associated activities, including ‘hands on’ workshops and guided tours. The range of collaborating institutions and individuals involved in shaping the programme gave it great depth, richness and relevance. This breadth of collaboration facilitated engagement with the general public. However, more importantly it resulted in a diverse cohort of people from schools, migrant organisations and those traumatized by war participating in the various associated activities.
The hosting institution Volkshochschule Freiburg eV (VHS) was very satisfied with the outcome. This collaboration and engagement has prompted discussion, awareness and reflection. In order to build on this, VHS are exploring how to implement a similar type exhibition programme in other Community Colleges throughout the country. |
| Documents: |
• Photo gallery: Planning visit, June 2019 - view
• Textile list: The Poetry of Stitching, 2020 - view
• Exhibition programme: Freiburg, Jan 2020 - view
• Exhibition poster: Freiburg, Jan 2020 - view
• Opening talk at launch, (German) J. Menzinger - view
• Exhibition funders - view
• Workshop-Holocaust, 'Angell Gymnasiume' (Ger) - view
• Workshop-Holocaust, Report by H.Drahota - view
• Photo gallery: Set up, 15 Jan. 2020 - view
• Photo gallery: Launch, 17 Jan. 2020 - view
• Photo gallery: Doll Workshop, 18 Jan. 2020 - view
• "Huelga de mineros" donated during exhibition - view
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