Event Details
Conflict Textiles team and Ulster University colleagues pictured after installing the two arpilleras and objects connected to the film and exhibition "Suitcases: Telling Textile Travels / Maletas: Contando Viajes Textiles”. (Photo: Conflict Textiles) |
| Permanent rotating exhibition: | Conflict Textiles collection: Magee Campus Library, Ulster University |
| Description: | This installation within Conflict Textiles permanent rotating exhibition at the Magee Campus Library is focused on the experiences of refugees. It is comprised of two arpilleras and objects connected to the film and exhibition Suitcases: Telling Textile Travels / Maletas: Contando Viajes Textiles . The film and exhibition programme was commissioned by Counterpoints Arts (CA) as part of the Platforma 6 festival (1st October – 7th November 2021)
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Details of the inaugural and subsequent exhibitions are available at Conflict Textiles collection: Magee Campus Library, Ulster University 25th August 2020 - 3rd December 2020
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| Commissioned by: | Ulster University, Magee Campus |
| Date(s): | 4th November 2021 - 10th December 2021 |
| 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: | This installation, exhibited as a follow up to the exhibition Suitcases: Telling Textile Travels / Maletas: Contando Viajes Textiles gave an insight on the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers to members of the Magee and wider local community. |
