Cut From The Same Cloth – Kilkenny Exhibition

Cut from the Same Cloth seeks to build trust and foster new connections between women and girls from minority communities in Ireland and biomedical health researchers. Initiated by UCD Conway Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Research, the goal is to ensure diverse voices are represented in research dialogues.

The initiative involved a series of gatherings in community settings throughout 2024, where participants shared personal stories about fabrics significant to their cultural traditions, family customs or to themselves. Health researchers also shared both personal stories about fabric and about patterns from their research which had been reimagined as fabric.

In 2025, the stories and experiences from these gatherings have culminated in an exhibition by artist and tapestry weaver Lorna Donlon, which is touring venues across Ireland.

Kilkenny Launch
The official opening event in Kilkenny will take place in Mayfair Library on 12 June:

• 4pm – 5pm ‘Unveiling Stories Behind Cut from the Same Cloth’ Panel discussion with artist Lorna Donlon, community partners Justina Emeordi and Alina Piskaryova, researchers Dr Maria Prencipe and Dr Clare Reynolds, and project lead, Elaine Quinn, UCD.
• 5 – 5.45pm Reception & music
• 6pm Exhibition launch by Katherine Peacock, Community & Culture, Kilkenny County Council

The exhibition will run in Mayfair Library until 5 July.

Project Website
https://cutfromthesamecloth.org/