Women Weaving Worlds: Living Resistance
Mar 12th, 2011 by sundberg
On the evening of Wednesday March 16th, GEOG 495 in partnership with Jolom Mayaetik held an opening reception for Women Weaving Worlds: Living Resistance, an exhibition featuring works by the women of Jolom Mayaetik.
Jolom Mayaetik is an independent, autonomous and women-run weaving cooperative based in Chiapas, south Mexico. The cooperative was founded in 1996 and currently consists of approximately 240 indigenous artisans who produce weaving for fair trade market distribution.
Examples of the cooperative’s weaving are on display at the Simon K.Y. Global Lounge (2205 Lower Mall, Building 1 in the Marine Drive Residence, UBC) from March 16th to March 18th.
We are grateful to the staff at the Global Lounge, who helped us prepare the space for the reception.
Securing a cord for Celia's back strap loom
SPANISH
Mujeres Tejiendo Mundos: Resistencia Viva
La clase de GEOG 495 le invita a la apertura de Mujeres Tejiendo Mundos: Resistencia Viva, una exposición con obras de las mujeres de Jolom Mayaetik.
Jolom Mayaetik es una cooperativa autónoma e independiente con sede en Chiapas, México, dirigida por mujeres indígenas. La cooperativa fue fundada en 1996 y actualmente consta de aproximadamente 240 artesanas indígenas que producen tejidos para el comercio justo.
Muestras de los tejidos de la cooperativa serán expuestas en el Simon K.Y. Global Lounge (2205 Lower Mall, Building 1 in the Marine Drive Residence, UBC) desde el 16 de marzo.
La exposición se abre el miércoles, 16 de marzo de 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. con una presentación y una demostración de tejido a las 8:00 por Celia Ruiz, presidenta de la cooperativa.
Does this exhibit run for a while or is it only on view March 16th?
Thank you for your interest. The exhibit will be in the Global Lounge until Friday afternoon. We will be looking for other sites, so check back with us later.
How long will the exhibit be up at the Global Lounge?
Thank you for your question. The exhibit will be up until Friday afternoon. We will be looking for other sites so check our blog again!