Le cucitrici/The Seamstresses

This project pays tribute to the Italian immigrant women who worked in Montreal’s textile industry in the period following the Second World War. Alliance Donne is highlighting their precious audio testimonies in an exhibition featuring artifacts from this cultural heritage, as well as a participatory collective work of fabric and photos, manipulated by the public during the exhibition, and a literary publication of their stories. If you’d like to share your story, in line with the following themes please fill in the following form here: 

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