Papers by Mariana X Rivera
This article reflects on the development of an audiovisual methodology applied to a PHD research ... more This article reflects on the development of an audiovisual methodology applied to a PHD research approaching cultural and social perspectives of knitting as an activity historically associated to the feminine, which is at the same time, a creative and political activity. This research gathered some historical and cultural perspectives about textiles and analyzed the experiences of weavers who have taken the practice beyond the manual exercise in order to position it as a highly reflective process, which stimulates dialogue as well as individual and collective healing.
To weave is narrate, evoke the memory to restore dignity when the knitting about stories permeated of violence and pain are taken to a political and public domain. This is an act of resistance because allow
women to sow their autonomy to trace paths to social transformation.
This article explores in a precise way, the process of filming five documentary videos as a creative approach to the various ethnographic questions that were raised throughout the research, and at the same
time, as a way of interacting with the communities of weavers and negotiate my presence in the field. The audiovisual work, in addition to an exhibition of textiles and workshops, were together the methodological route that allowed to build a bridge to connect weavers at different latitudes, mainly among amuzgas weavers in the State of Guerrero, Mexico and weavers of memory in Colombia. Both collectives
were able to stablish a symbolic dialogue through their woven stories. Generating a powerful reflection as women, recognizing the value they deserved to their manual and artistic work related to memory. This
process has given those women the possibility to transform positively their lives.
Call for papers / Convocatorias by Mariana X Rivera
Revista CS, 2021
This issue of Revista CS offers a space for the publication of empirical and conceptual original ... more This issue of Revista CS offers a space for the publication of empirical and conceptual original papers that, from different areas and methodological proposals, address one or more of the following subjects:
1) Mobilizing Threads
2) Textile Genealogies
3) Textile Practice
4) Talking Textiles
Publishing date: September 2022
Deadline for reception of papers: November 5, 2021
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Papers by Mariana X Rivera
To weave is narrate, evoke the memory to restore dignity when the knitting about stories permeated of violence and pain are taken to a political and public domain. This is an act of resistance because allow
women to sow their autonomy to trace paths to social transformation.
This article explores in a precise way, the process of filming five documentary videos as a creative approach to the various ethnographic questions that were raised throughout the research, and at the same
time, as a way of interacting with the communities of weavers and negotiate my presence in the field. The audiovisual work, in addition to an exhibition of textiles and workshops, were together the methodological route that allowed to build a bridge to connect weavers at different latitudes, mainly among amuzgas weavers in the State of Guerrero, Mexico and weavers of memory in Colombia. Both collectives
were able to stablish a symbolic dialogue through their woven stories. Generating a powerful reflection as women, recognizing the value they deserved to their manual and artistic work related to memory. This
process has given those women the possibility to transform positively their lives.
Call for papers / Convocatorias by Mariana X Rivera
1) Mobilizing Threads
2) Textile Genealogies
3) Textile Practice
4) Talking Textiles
Publishing date: September 2022
Deadline for reception of papers: November 5, 2021
To weave is narrate, evoke the memory to restore dignity when the knitting about stories permeated of violence and pain are taken to a political and public domain. This is an act of resistance because allow
women to sow their autonomy to trace paths to social transformation.
This article explores in a precise way, the process of filming five documentary videos as a creative approach to the various ethnographic questions that were raised throughout the research, and at the same
time, as a way of interacting with the communities of weavers and negotiate my presence in the field. The audiovisual work, in addition to an exhibition of textiles and workshops, were together the methodological route that allowed to build a bridge to connect weavers at different latitudes, mainly among amuzgas weavers in the State of Guerrero, Mexico and weavers of memory in Colombia. Both collectives
were able to stablish a symbolic dialogue through their woven stories. Generating a powerful reflection as women, recognizing the value they deserved to their manual and artistic work related to memory. This
process has given those women the possibility to transform positively their lives.
1) Mobilizing Threads
2) Textile Genealogies
3) Textile Practice
4) Talking Textiles
Publishing date: September 2022
Deadline for reception of papers: November 5, 2021