The Art of Conflict Transformation Event Series  

presents

Transforming threads of resistance: political arpilleras & textiles by women from Chile and around the world 

Online exhibition:  http://blogs.umass.edu/conflictart/political-textiles/   Feel free to use it for a class assignment or extra credit activity.  This entire show will be exhibited at UMASS in person.

The Art of Resistance, Memory, and Testimony in Political Arpilleras (Textiles):  Public lecture by Prof. and curator, Roberta Bacic; music performed by Chilean former political prisoner, Sergio Reyes:  Monday, Feb 27  4:30-6:30pm  Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union)

Political Arpilleras and Textiles Art Exhibition:  Mon Feb 27--March 9  (Student Union Gallery)

Among the Angels of History:  Poetry and the Art of Witnessing:  Poetry reading by Prof. Marjorie Agosín, Thurs March 1, 7-8pm  (Institute for Holocaust, Genocide & Memory Studies)

Art, Memory, and State Violence: A Conversation Between Professors James Young, Marjorie Agosín, and Roberta Bacic:  Fri March 2, noon-1:30pm (Institute for Holocaust, Genocide & Memory Studies)

Vicarious Resilience:  A New Concept in Work with Those Who Survive Political Violence and Trauma:  Public lecture by Prof. Pilar Hernandez-Wolfe  Mon, March 5, 4:30-6pm, #803 Campus Center

For more information contact:

Leah Wing, Director, Art of Conflict Transformation Event Series; Legal Studies Program, Political Science Department

lwing [at] legal [dot] umass [dot] edu
 

Many thanks for the generous support for the 2012 events provided by:

The Graduate School; the College of Humanities and Fine Arts; the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; the Legal Studies Program; the Department of Political Science; and the Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement.  This program was made possible in part by a grant from the UMASS Arts Council and additional support from the Center for Heritage and Society; the Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies; the Center for Public Policy & Administration; the Center for Research on Families; the Commonwealth Honors College; the Department of History; Global Horizons; the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies; the Law and Society Initiative; the National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution; the Psychology of Peace and Violence Program; the Public History Program; the Social Justice Mediation Institute; and the Women of Color Leadership Network-Everywoman’s Center.