Tuesday, 23 April 2024

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Four Chilean arpilleras from the late 1980s themed on enforced disappearance and police repression, on display with related memorabilia in Magee Campus Library.  (Photo: Roberta Bacic)

Four Chilean arpilleras from the late 1980s themed on enforced disappearance and police repression, on display with related memorabilia in Magee Campus Library. (Photo: Roberta Bacic)

 

Permanent rotating exhibition:Conflict Textiles collection: Magee Campus Library, Ulster University
Description: "Chilean arpilleras of the late 1980’s - Enforced Disappearance and Police Repression", marks the eighth installation of textiles in two years, within the permanent rotating exhibition Conflict Textiles collection: Magee Campus Library, Ulster University.

Enforced disappearance and police repression are the key themes in these four arpilleras made in the late 1980s. Of particular interest is their circuitous journey to the Conflict Textiles collection in 2021. Over several decades, they have passed through various solidarity networks via Chile, the USA and Germany.

Recently documented, this is their first time on exhibit. The launch commences at 12 noon, Thursday 28th July, in Magee Campus Library.

Web links: Ulster University Library Services

Details of the inaugural and subsequent exhibitions are available at Conflict Textiles collection: Magee Campus Library, Ulster University 25th August 2020 - 3rd December 2020
Commissioned by: Ulster University, Magee Campus
Date(s): 28th July 2022 - 8th February 2023
Venue: Magee Campus Library, Ulster University
Northland Road, Derry /Londonderry, BT48 7JL
Curator: Roberta Bacic assisted by Breege Doherty
Facilitator: Magee Campus Library Services
Outcome:




Documents: • Exhibition poster, 28 July 2022 - view
• Arpillera display labels, July 2022 - view
• Textile list & display image, July 2022 - view
• Photo gallery of launch, 28 July 2022 - view