Wisdom of the Hand

29 May '26 at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

A fascinating journey into the traditions of Amazigh textile production followed by a conversation with the experts over drinks.

This special BILNAS event offers the opportunity to learn about Amazigh textile traditions and how this is relevent to the modern world, as a prelude to a series of workshops and an exhibition. Presented by Najlaa El Ageli, textile specialist Dr Anita Radini will speak on “Shared past, shared future: rethinking the roots of textile production for a healthier world”. The talk will be followed by a conversation including Barbara Spadaro discussing textile memories as spaces for unlearning imperialism. The event will be followed by a drinks reception.

Venue

The Africa Centre

66 Great Suffolk Street London SE1 0BL

Organiser

British institute for Libyan & North African Studies

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