Event Details
'2016 Starvation in Zimbabwe', by Lakheli Nyanthi. (Photo: Martin Melaugh) |
| Exhibition: | ARK / Conflict Textiles – Languages |
| Description: | ARK / Conflict Textiles - Languages marks the 6th installation of the rotating exhibition which commenced in June 2023 as a collaboration between Conflict Textiles, ARK and the McClay Library at Queen's University Belfast.
In 2025, the Northern Ireland Life and Times survey explored the complex and often contested relationships between languages, cultures, and identities in Northern Ireland.
It is in this context that this time we will be displaying 5 different arpilleras that address the topic in textile language. The makers are from different geographies and countries and have expressed their thoughts and feelings, and designed and sewn them in their native language.
We provide a label in that language, as expressed in their own words. For further information we provide a QR into the database each is documented.
Details of the inaugural exhibition are available at ARK / Conflict Textiles (01/06/2023 - 06/03/2024). Further information can be found on the second, third, fourth and fifth - ARK / Conflict Textiles - Education exhibitions on their own event page.
Launch Tuesday 5th May at 12.15, seminar to be announced in autumn.
The fifth arpillera (Will they throw me from home today?) is on loan from Ateneu Sant Roc and will be exhibited with the others. |
| Commissioned by: | ARK / Conflict Textiles |
| Date(s): | 5th May 2026 - 25th November 2026 |
| Venue: | McClay Library, Queen's University, Belfast
10 College Park Ave, Belfast BT7 1LP |
| Curator: | Roberta Bacic |
| Facilitator: | Dr Paula Devine, Richard Stitt (McClay library Customer Experience Manager) |
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