We Will Find Them
Arpilleras and the Political Art of Chile Under Pinochet
Year: 2026
Publisher: Common Threads Press
Author: Jess White
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 200x125mm
Extent: 128pp
ISBN: 9781068625077
In the shadow of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship, resistance in Chile took many forms — including quiet stitches by hand. We Will Find Them reveals the remarkable story of the arpilleristas: groups of women who transformed burlap or hessian cloth into vivid scenes of protest, community and hope. Through their textiles — the arpilleras — they defied censorship, preserved memories and connected the wider world to Chile’s struggles.
Featuring a selection of arpilleras that have been newly discovered, photographed and published here for the first time, alongside works held in national collections.
Thread-sewn with exposed spine.