Linen
Memorial

The Linen Memorial guestbook, Welcome:

The Linen Memorial acts as a contribution to the healing of post-conflict Northern Ireland.

The artist acknowledges that there are differing views on Northern Ireland's 'shared public mourning', ideas about forgiveness and reconciliation, and different ways to heal from trauma "through remembering" the Northern Ireland Troubles.

Sculptor-Designer Lycia Trouton states that this non-traditional public art memorial about The Troubles is a community service.

No monies or profit has been made from the project. Any artist's fees, such as from The Canada Council of the Arts 2001 or The Biennale of Linen 2011, have been used towards the installation itself and to continue touring this Irish Troubles artwork - an unheroic monument.

HOW TO GET THERE

Visit The Linen Memorial this year in 2011, on Wednesdays to Sundays 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m, from June 21st The Day of Private Reflection to September 5th at The Biennale of Flax and Linen Art and Design. This Biennale is being held in small towns along the St. Lawrence river in Quebec, Canada.

Portneuf Canada is celebrating 150 years www.quebecgetaways.com/biennale-internationale-du-lin-de-portneuf.

Visit The Linen Memorial installed in the small chapel of St. John Evangeliste Portneuf. Turn off Route 138 at Rue d'Edward Hale, Portneuf.

View St John Chapel in a larger map

There is an informative Guide to walk you through the memorial and the era of The Northern Ireland conflict or Belfast Troubles (1966 - 2006).

 

Condolences, Comments

Up to 50 words can be posted.

Comments directly addressed to the artist are not appropriate here & can be posted at www.lyciatrouton.com

Lycia Trouton was born in 1967 and, although she grew up in Canada, she was impacted by The Belfast Troubles.

This non-traditional public art memorial has been made in the spirit of goodwill and as a public service. No monies or profit has been made from the project.