A piece of cloth can carry the memory of a place, a family or a journey. A new free exhibition at Goldsmiths explores those connections between Britain and the Balkans.
Interweaving: Textiles Between Britain and the Balkans opened on 9 November. Curated by bunar, co-founded by Arbër Qerka-Gashi and Jelena Sofronijevic, it brings textiles, archives, contemporary art and diaspora perspectives into conversation.
Clothing, memory and belonging
The exhibition draws on the Goldsmiths Textile Collection and bunar’s archive. Its published list includes Mary Edith Durham alongside artists, archives and textile makers.
For Albanian families in Britain, it offers a starting point for conversations about objects carried across borders: what we keep, what we pass on, and how familiar materials acquire new meanings away from home.
Plan your visit
- Exhibition dates: 9 November 2026–21 January 2027
- Venue: Constance Howard Gallery, Deptford Town Hall Building, Goldsmiths, London
- Admission: Free
- Viewing: Listed sessions run from 1–4pm on selected dates. Check the calendar before travelling, particularly over the winter break.
View the exhibition and full opening calendar.
Source: Goldsmiths, University of London. Details checked on 9 November 2026.