Thursday, 21 November 2024
Event Details
'Events of 1998', by Irene MacWilliam. (Photo: Irene MacWilliam) |
| Exhibition: | Events of 1998 |
| Description: | Since 1986, Irene MacWilliam has crafted an annual Events of the Year quilt, each one consisting of 20 panels depicting significant world events. A natural curiosity combined with a love of textiles inspired her to create these unique quilts. As Irene's quilts reflect world events, the repeated portrayal of war, civil unrest and natural disasters is a salutary reminder to world leaders of the need for new directions.
This exhibition was part of a continuous series of arpillera and quilt exhibitions hosted by the Verbal Arts Centre in Derry and curated by Roberta Bacic, from 2008 to 2013. Each exhibition, comprised of a piece or pieces created by community groups from different parts of the island, other countries, or individual women, was displayed for a number of weeks before being replaced with a new exhibition. |
| Commissioned by: | Verbal Arts Centre, and curator |
| Date(s): | 10th July 2009 - 10th September 2009 |
| Venue: | Verbal Arts Centre, Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Stable Lane and Mall Wall, Bishop Street Within, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6PU, Northern Ireland |
| Curator: | Roberta Bacic |
| Facilitator: | Verbal Arts Centre staff |
| Outcome: | 'Events of 1998' highlighted for viewers a series of world events which often do not feature in mainstream media and may perhaps have led to a questioning of how some news stories dominate over others. |
| Documents: |
• Exhibition notice - July 2009 - view
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