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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On Thursday we launch the Text & Textile: a tribute to John Springhall exhibition @ulsteruni.bsky.social Coleraine Library. #nationalpoetryday cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Under the setting sun and the shadow of the Andres, a community faces tragedy as a river overflows its banks. Homes and streets are flooded …and while belongings might be recovered or replaced, the people who die in flooding are gone ... #worldriversday cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Currently on display in London, New Life, was designed and created collaboratively for the Exhibition: Arpilleras viajeras: Chilenas y de otras latitudes / Wandering Arpilleras: from Chile and beyond. It celebrates this thriving island community cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext... #rathlinisland

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This collection of 4 arpilleras by Linda Adams mounted on hessian, which has at various times been titled: "Four Seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter" … shows the park nearest to her home in summer, winter, spring and autumn. #autumn #equinox cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the private view of The Silent Vocal Language of Textiles exhibition in London today. More photos to follow. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Taking the opportunity for pre private view walk in sunny St.James Park

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Arpillerista Linda Adams created this arpillera “as a response to the fact that even after a war is over the landmines stay and continue to kill.” #internationaldayofpeace cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Made in her early days of working with fabric, this stunning and colourful wall hanging was inspired, in Irene MacWilliam’s words, by: "the conflicts throughout the world which have been recurring." Here, we see the traditional image of the peace dove upended. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On Tuesday 22 Sept #internationaldayofpeace we will open The Silent Vocal Language of Textiles exhibition at D Contemporary Art Gallery London. The textiles are currently being installed. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Our new storage space is almost complete. Thanks to our colleagues @ulsteruni.bsky.social faculty, library and estates.

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Finally getting an opportunity to look at the Conglict Textiles dolls made during the www.ulster.ac.uk/incore/event... Many people commented on the conference via the dolls.

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

In this arpillera, Norma Torres graphically depicts the bombing of the National Palace, La Moneda, in Santiago Chile, on 11 September 1973. This event of the US backed military coup left the government hq aflame … cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Credit to Simon Mills for the powerful photographs of the Where are They? ¿Dónde están? Exhibition @ulsteruni.bsky.social Belfast Art Gallery last week. Small selection here cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Curator Roberta Bacic and Irene Pouliassi from D:Contemporary pack up the textiles for travel to London. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The event cycle continues. Tomorrow the textiles are collected for The Silent Vocal Language of Textiles exhibition at D:Contemporary London that opens lster this month cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Last chance today to visit the Where are They? ¿Dónde están? Exhibition @ulsteruni.bsky.social Belfast campus Art Gallery. A photo gallery from the setup and exhibition opening is now available cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

On the fifth anniversary of her death we remember Pat Hume a remarkable woman who stood shoulder to shoulder with her husband John for over six decades. Arpillera by Linda Adams cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

More photos from launch of Disappeared. Thanks to all attending @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social annual conference for joining us. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

As part of the Disappeared exhibition launch we showed our short film Sthreads of Conflict by Bavatharani Anantharaja (2025). A good Q&A session followed. m.youtube.com/watch?v=tT5S...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Conflict Textiles valued the opportunity to launch our exhibition Disappeared on the first day of @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social annual conference 2026. Very powerful first day. Photos to follow. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Exciting day ahead! The launch of the exhibition Disappeared at the library will coincide with Disappearance Studies Conference Aug 30 - Sept 1, 2026 organised by INCORE and the Journal of Disappearance Studies. #internationaldayofthedisappeared @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Today Conflict Textiles curator Roberta Bacic gave guided tours to Where are They? ¿Dónde están? Exhibition @ulsteruni.bsky.social Belfast campus Art Gallery cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Just found this little arpillera card asking Where are They? ¿Dónde están?

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Following yesterdays launch we now turn our attention to @ulsteruni.bsky.social @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social for the Disappearance Studies Conference and the launch of our exhibition Disappeared on Sunday 30 to mark #internationaldayofthedisappeared cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Ireland’s conflict obscured the abuse, death, and disappearance of children and women, in Magdalene Laundries, in Tuam sewage tanks, on a Kerry beach... Catherine Harpers new wall hanging The Red Hand of Ulster explores these issues cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext... @ulsteruni.bsky.social

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

What a very special launch! Thank you to everyone who attended today. It was our pleasure to pay a special tribute to Irene MacWilliam whose textile work is such an important part of Conflict Textiles. @ulsteruni.bsky.social cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Irene MacWilliam has created another powerful piece about The Disappeared in Ireland. She says “We continue to live with our past, the agonies of people, the families caught up in “The Troubles”. My piece lists those Disappeared between 1972 and 1985.” cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Our Conflict Textiles room @ulsteruni.bsky.social Derry~Londonderry campus is ready to open. It’s lovely to have this additional space to display the textiles. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Tomorrow 26 Aug we launch Where are They? ¿Dónde están? Exhibition @ulsteruni.bsky.social Belfast Art Gallery. The core theme of this exhibition is the disappeared and it marks the 15 year anniversary of #InternationalDayoftheDisappeared on 30th August. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Exhibition is almost ready for launch on Weds 26. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Setting up well under way here @ulsteruni.bsky.social for our exhibition that opens on Weds 26 Sept. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We sometimes talk about the long journeys our textiles have been on. But they also make numerous shorter trips. Today they leave a sunny Derry to go to Belfast to set up the Where are they? ?Donde están? Exhibition @ulsteruni.bsky.social

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In this piece the shortage of work, a burning issue of daily life is portrayed: The men and women appear to be discussing their worries about unemployment …In keeping with the arpillera tradition, the sun still shines …https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttextiles/search-quilts2/fulltextiles1/?id=76

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This arpillera was made by Guadalupe, a Peruvian woman, while learning the art of the arpillera in Chile. She became active in human rights after the disappearance of her husband and had travelled to Chile from her home in Ayacucho, Peru, to escape death threats. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Conflict Textiles has a long collaboration with the Tower Museum in Derry~Londonderry. It is exciting to see the new DNA museum develop in Ebrington Square and we look forward to continuing our collaboration there when it opens. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Our next exhibition @ulsteruni.bsky.social Derry~Londonderry campus library focusses on the Disappeared. The launch coincides with Disappearance Studies Conference August 30 - September 1, 2026 @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Nuestras Víctimas 2 de mayo 2002 / Our victims of 2nd May 2002; Bellavista - Bojayá - Chocó Colombia cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Mirta Zac, Argentina made this arpillera. Juguemos en el bosque mientras el aire está /Let us play in the Woods while the air is still here. It focuses on the environment and reminds us of the necessity of safeguarding our forests, which are the lungs of the planet. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Our exhibition @ulsteruni.bsky.social Belfast campus library is comprised of five arpilleras themed on nonviolent action transnationally. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The launch of the exhibition Disappeared will coincide with the Disappearance Studies Conference August 30 - September 1, 2026 at INCORE, Ulster University organised by INCORE and the Journal of Disappearance Studies. @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

In 2025, the NILT survey explored the complex and often contested relationships between languages, cultures, and identities in Northern Ireland. This exhibition includes 5 arpilleras that address the topic in textile language. @ark-ni.bsky.social cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

In another exciting development @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social Conflict Textiles will have a resource room/ small display area adjacent to INCORE’s offices. A lovely sign has been made by Deborah Stockdale and we’ll be sharing the new area with you soon!

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Here we go. Beautiful freshly painted wall waiting for next rotation of our exhibition @ulsteruni.bsky.social @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social Busy morning ahead!

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Our profile image is now La cueca sola / Dancing cueca alone by Gala Torres. Here the women dance alone and in severe black and white, wearing the image of their "disappeared" loved one over their heart. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Our exhibition @ulsteruni.bsky.social Belfast campus is comprised of five arpilleras themed on nonviolent action transnationally. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Where are They? ¿Dónde están? exhibition in Belfast is taking place at the time of Disappearance Studies Conference in Derry-Londonderry. We invite delegates to visit either Saturday 29th or after the conference Wednesday 2nd September cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext... @ulsteruniincore.bsky.social

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Preparations continue for The Silent Vocal Language of Textiles exhibition at D Contemporary London in September. Here we are getting the textiles out of storage and ready to travel. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

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Conflict Textiles @conflicttextiles.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Conflict Textiles Trustees meet today @ulsteruni.bsky.social Belfast campus. A chance to reflect, plan and progress our work.

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