El Adiós and Refugio connected in the same textile language © Warmi Küyen / Framer Framed 11 Nov –
3 Dec 2024
Arpilleras Workshop Cycle: Molenwijk Textile Memories
Taking place at Framer Framed’s Werkplaats Molenwijk, residents of the Molenwijk neighbourhood in Amsterdam-Noord are invited to a cycle of textile workshops by Chilean artists Monet Barraza Madariaga and La Javi Textil. The cycle consists of three sessions on 11 & 26 November and 3 December, including dialogue and videos to reflect on Arpilleras – textile works with embroidered illustrations handcrafted by women – as well as on the concepts of memory and refuge.
After a successful workshop cycle at Framer Framed’s main location in Amsterdam Oost, textile artisans Monet Barraza Madariaga and La Javi Textil are hosting an Arpilleras workshop cycle for the Molenwijk community at Werkplaats Molenwijk, Framer Framed’s space in Amsterdam-Noord. During this workshop cycle, participants create a collective Arpilleras work based on shared memories from the Molenwijk neighbourhood.
During Molenwijk Textile Memories, the artists invite participants to reevaluate their own experiences and knowledge while awakening their creativity, recognising and admiring the Arpilleras’ capacity to create meaningful and profound dialogues and concrete actions. These dialogues and actions are threaded in the fabric and narrate the struggles, resistances and dreams of their creators with determination and without fear.
Monday 11 November 2024 | 10:30 – 13:00
Tuesday 26 November 2024 | 10:30 – 13:00
Tuesday 3 December 2024 | 10:30 – 13:00
This workshop is aimed at Molenwijk residents and will be given in Dutch, with possible English and Spanish translations.
Sign up here for the (complete) workshop cycle, or send an e-mail to sterre@framerframed.nl
Note: the workshops take place at Werkplaats Molenwijk, Molenaarsweg 3 – 5
The collective Arpilleras textile work will be exhibited during the screening of the documentary Retazos Móviles at Werkplaats Molenwijk on Saturday 14 December at 18:00.
About
Monet Barraza Madariaga is, among other things, a textile artisan residing in Amsterdam. Her textile language is embroidery and textile recycling, especially through Arpilleras. She is passionate about sharing and spreading this knowledge, facilitating meetings and workshops.
La Javi Textil is an artist and textile artisan residing in Amsterdam. She dedicates herself to the realisation of textile art workshops, as well as her personal work embroidering images and themes inspired by the flora and fauna of South America, the astronomy and the cosmovision of native peoples.
Both organisers belong to the textile collective Warmi Küyen, based in Amsterdam New West in the artistic community of 1800 Roeden.
This event is in Dutch. Admission is free.
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This event may be photographed and filmed. Kindly let us know in advance if you prefer not to have your picture taken.
Werkplaats Molenwijk supported by de Alliantie, Amsterdam City Council / Stadsdeel Noord, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts and Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
Framer Framed is supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; Municipality of Amsterdam and VriendenLoterij Fonds.
Diaspora / Amsterdam Noord / Feminism / Shared Heritage / Molenwijk / Workshop /
Agenda
Documentary Screening: Retazos Móviles at Werkplaats Molenwijk
Screening of Retazos Móviles, a documentary about resistance, migration and collective memories through the Arpilleras textile tradition
Autumn Field Trip to IDFA: The Brink of Dreams
Trip with Werkplaats Molenwijk to The Brink of Dreams, a documentary about women who form a street theatre group in Egypt
Launch of LOOK: An Interactive Investigation Into Eye Contact
Presentation of an interactive audio installation and podcast on eye contact by Prosper de Roos at Werkplaats Molenwijk
Arpilleras Workshop Cycle: Refuge and Textile Memories
Practical workshop series on female textile heritage
Network
Monet Barraza Madariaga
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