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Weavings of War: Fabrics of Memory Opening Reception Gallery Photos

Weavings of War: Fabrics of Memory, October 27, 2006 - January 13, 2007 at the Jean J. Schensul Community Gallery, at The Institute for Community Research, 2 Hartford Square West Suite 100, 146 Wyllys St, Hartford, CT.

The opening reception for Weavings of War: Fabrics of Memory took place on Friday, October 27, 2006 from 5-8 pm, at The Institute for Community Research (ICR). After introductory acknowledgements from Lynne Williamson, Director of ICR's Cultural Heritage Arts Program, master artist and Khmer Rouge survivor Somaly Hay performed a traditional Cambodian court dance for an audience of over 60 people. Distinguished guests included leaders of Connecticut's Lao, Hmong, Chilean, Cambodian and Peruvian communities. After enjoying Afghan and Southeast Asian food, visitors perused the exhibit's sixty appliqués, clothing, embroideries, story cloths and woven rugs created by artisans from war-torn countries around the world. While the textiles depict startling images of conflict, the exhibit also demonstrates that art, narrative, and tradition can help to heal those who have suffered through strife.

Gallery Photos from Other Weavings of War Events:

Narratives of War | La Peña Chilena | Southeast Asian Arts

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Boua Tong Xiong of the Hmong Foundation of Connecticut shares his thoughts on the Hmong textiles in the exhibit.		Howard Phengsamphone of the Lao Association of Connecticut spoke about the power of the arts to heal victims from diverse cultures.


Vietnamese hill tribe sarongs with war motifs, with Hmong storycloths in the background.



Somaly Hay performs a traditional Cambodian court dance. A South African storycloth depicting the struggle against apartheid is in the background.		Christi Moraga, a member of the event series advisory panel, organized a workshop for children on making Chilean arpilleras (storycloths) on December 2, 2006.

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