Launch of the Exhibition

There were two launch events held as part of The Art of Survival International and Irish Quilts exhibition. The first was the launch of the exhibition of Chilean Arpilleras at the Harbour Museum, Derry, on 8th February 2008. The second was the launch of the exhibition of International and Irish Quilts at the Verbal Arts Centre, Derry, on 8th March 2008.

Launch of the Exhibition of Arpilleras,
Harbour Museum, Derry, 8 February 2008

Photographs by Martin Melaugh

Additional photographs by Colin Peck
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Launch of the Exhibition of International and Irish Quilts,
Verbal Arts Centre, 8 March 2008 at 2.30pm

Photographs by Martin Melaugh

Additional photographs by Colin Peck
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See also the press releases and associated publicity material that was issued prior to the launch of the exhibition; these can be found among the exhibition documentation.