Wednesday, 9 October 2024

Event Details

Launch of Exhibition (Photo: Brandon Hamber)

Launch of Exhibition (Photo: Brandon Hamber)

 

Rotating exhibition:Conflict Textiles / Ulster University, Coleraine Campus
Description: This rotating exhibition is a collaboration between Conflict Textiles and several entities within Ulster University: INCORE, TJI and the John Hume & Thomas P. O'Neill Chair in Peace. It builds on previous collaborations across Ulster University, particularly the rotating exhibition Conflict Textiles collection: Library, Derry ~ Londonderry campus launched in 2020, and Conflict Textiles collection: Library, Belfast Campus, launched in 2023.

Comprised of four arpilleras themed on education, this inaugural exhibition marks the inclusion of textile language across all 3 campus libraries of Ulster University. The opening will take place on Wednesday 24th April at 11am.

This exhibition is a satellite of the Conflict Textiles retrospective exhibition Threads of Empowerment: Conflict Textiles’ International Journey at the Ulster Museum, Belfast (June 2024 - March 2025). For more information please visit our Summary page.
Commissioned by: Ulster University, Coleraine Campus
Date(s): 24th April 2024 - 24th January 2025
Venue: Library, Coleraine campus, Ulster University
Coleraine Campus Library (Top Floor Main Building)
Curator: Roberta Bacic and Conflict Textiles team
Facilitator: Stephanie McLaughlin and Amber Hamilton
Outcome:




Documents: • Introduction to Conflict Textiles - view
• Announcement poster - view
• Leaflet: Threads of Empowerment & Satellites - view