467. LECTURE—SOCIAL JUSTICE QUILTS***
$25
Emma Jane Powell
Everyone, LCD-PowerPoint, Samples, Other: Demonstration of how some elements of arpilleras are made.
Complete title—Social Justice Quilts and Arpilleras—Women's Resistance through Textile Art. Hear a fascinating lecture telling the story of Chilean women who used appliqué wallhangings to show the world what was happening during the Pinochet dictatorship of the 1970s-1980s. Using a form of craft art resistance, see how women communicated human rights violations to the outside world with these dimensional appliqué textiles resembling quilts. Explore various themes illustrated and what they mean in historical context. Also look at arpilleras today and how this craft art continues. Learn a little about history, politics, and textile art of South America during this captivating lecture. www.dreamitquiltit.com
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