The Clean Blue of Linen- photography exhibition at Belfast Exposed
We can’t wait to see this upcoming exhibition and the wonderful series of accompanying events as part of the Northern Ireland Science Festival this February. We’re certain it will be a beautiful and important portrait of our friends at Mallon Linen and the vital work they have pioneered - we also hope it won’t be the last time we get to see it! Watch this space.
Looking forward to reconnecting with some fellow Flax Friends at the events too. See you there!
The Clean Blue of Linen photography exhibition by Yvette Monahan, will be at Belfast Exposed from 6 February to 22 March. The project documents the role of chemical-free flax from Mallon Farm in County Tyrone in local supply chains. Commissioned by We Feed The UK, Yvette’s work forms part of a storytelling campaign connecting photographers and poets with our most inspiring food and fibre producers, seeking to raise public awareness of positive solutions to climate change, wildlife recovery and social justice.
Complementing the images is ‘The Opposite of Apocalypse’, a new poem by acclaimed Irish writer Abby Oliveira; an ode to flax farming’s potential to unite local communities and redefine what good farming looks like.
As part of the exhibition and Northern Ireland Science Festival, there will be a series of special related events, all FREE and all taking place in Belfast Exposed:
6th February 6:00pm - 9:00pm The Clean Blue of Linen Launch Party with Live Poetry at 7:00pm
8th February 2:00pm - 3:30pm Regenerative Flax Farming Panel Discussion - followed a free screeing of The Nettle Dress film (from 4.15pm).
14th February 10:00am and 2:00pm Live Action Linen
22nd February 10:00am - 4:00pm The Textile Mechatronics Challenge (booking required)
