Dates/Place: October 29 at 6:30pm in LA 4110 and October 30 at 6:00pm in LA 2214 and 6:30pm in LA 4310
The Philosophy and Religious Studies Department in the College of Liberal Arts brings internationally recognized poet, essayist, novelist, and human rights activist, Dr. Marjorie Agosin, to Towson University on October 29-30. Her book, Tapestries of Hope, Threads of Love: The Arpillera Movement in Chile, is a written arpillera woven in language to tell the story of ordinary women living in terror and poverty under the military dictatorship in Chile from 1973 to 1989. Arpillera literally means burlap, and, in this context, refers to a design sewn on burlap. Bits and scraps of cloth and other found materials are cut, arranged, sewn and embroidered on pieces of burlap. The arpilleristas produced enough images to sell principally to foreigners who smuggled them out of the country; thus, gradually making the Chilean people’s plight known throughout the world.
A screening of the film, Violeta se fue a los cielos, the story of Violeta Parra, the famed Chilean singer and folklorist, will be offered on October 29 at 6:30pm in LA 4110.
A collection of arpilleras will be on exhibit at Towson University from October 30 to December 30 in LA 2214. The exhibit opening is October 30 at 6:00pm. A reading of poems related to Arpilleras follows at 6:30pm in LA 4310.
Copies of Dr. Agosin’s book will be available both evenings for signing by the author.
Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, the Center for Student Diversity, API/Latino Student Development, the College of Liberal Arts, the Department of Foreign Languages, and the Department of History. Direct any questions to Dr. Anne Ashbaugh at 410-704-2750 or philosophy@towson.edu.
