threads of empowerment: conflict textiles’ international journey

Explore the different experiences of conflict, oppression and human rights violations across the world through textiles. Part of Belfast International Arts Festival.

Date

Now to Sunday 27 April 2025

Time

10:00 to 17:00 (Closed Mondays)

People across the world have communicated their experiences of violence and conflict, human rights violations, poverty, oppression and environmental issues through the form of textile narrative.

The result is a visual record and a form of artistic expression based on personal, and often very poignant testimonies.

This collaborative exhibition will explore the strengths and highlights of the Conflict Textiles collection - its history, international diversity and the important themes it addresses.

Learn more about the Conflict Textiles collection and associated activities through this link.

What to know

This exhibition will take place in Art Gallery 3.
It's free to visit and no booking is necessary.

Image credits: Detail of 'Vida en Nuestra Población / Life in Our Poor Neighborhood',Photo: Martin Melaugh, © Conflict Textiles

As part of:

Dive Deeper

Stories

Conflict Textiles

When words are not enough to express lived experiences of violence, stitching and sewing emerge as textile language.

Collection

Peace Quilt - Common Loss

Irene MacWilliam expresses her deep concern for the loss of life during the Troubles, which affected every county and community in Northern Ireland.