Event Details
Poster announcing exhibition: "Arpilleras habitades de memòriais", Barcelona, 2010 |
| Exhibition and associated activities: | Arpilleras habitades de memòria |
| Description: | The purpose of this exhibition is to bring arpilleras to the suburbs of Barcelona. The exhibition venue is a community space frequented by local women, many of which are refugees fleeing from countries in conflict.
"Arpilleras Habitades de Memòriais" a follow up to the exhibition "L'art de la supervivència: les veus de la resistència de les dones xilenes" commissioned by the Centre for Equality of Women and Men, Barcelona, Spain, took place from 4th November 2008 to 30th January 2009. Fundacio Ateneu Sant Roc participated in this exhibition and contributed with several arpilleras.
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| Commissioned by: | City Council of Barcelona/Ajuntament de Barcelona, Centre d'Informació per les Dones |
| Date(s): | 14th January 2010 - 26th February 2010 |
| Venue: | Centre d'Informació i Recursos per a les Dones, Barcelona
C. Camèlies, 36*38 C Camèlies, Gràcia, Barcelona, Teléfono: 00 34 932850357 |
| Curator: | Roberta Bacic |
| Facilitator: | Centre d'Informació i Recursos per a les Dones, Barcelona |
| Outcome: | Overall the exhibition succeeded in its aim of bringing arpilleras to a wider audience within the outskirts of Barcelona. It stimulated much discussion and debate and seeded new relationships and collaborations. |
