Join 'Coser la memoria' to learn about arpilleras, a powerful form of textile art originating from Latin America, used for memory and resistance. This hands-on workshop, guided by historian Karen Rosentreter, invites you to create your own textile piece. Engage with personal and collective experiences through art therapy and creative expression in a supportive group setting.
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This workshop introduces participants to the historical and political origins of arpilleras (textile art) as a form of memory and resistance in Latin America. Attendees will create their own small textile pieces, exploring personal experiences and collective memories through art therapy and textile techniques.
Led by Chilean historian, educator, illustrator, and textile artist Karen Rosentreter, this workshop delves into the historical and political roots of arpilleras as a practice of memory and resistance in Latin America and globally. Participants will engage in a creative space to develop a small textile piece, utilizing dynamics that encourage creative exploration and engagement with personal and collective experiences. The workshop aims to foster personal and collective expression through individual arpillera creation within a supportive group setting. Employing art therapy approaches and textile learning techniques, it invites attendees to explore their experiences and emotions, transforming them into meaningful artistic works. Referencing the sociopolitical context of arpilleras' emergence in Chile, the workshop encourages critical and sensitive reflection on memory, identity, and artistic creation as forms of resistance and communication. It thus serves as a space for encounter, containment, and creation, moving beyond mere technical skill acquisition to facilitate the construction of unique stories in dialogue with the group's collective memories.
This is a free activity with limited capacity. Advance registration is required via the provided form. It is recommended to bring a notebook.
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