Alan Visser - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel

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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Alan Visser, 'Proud and Free', cotton, / synthetic fabric / wool, made in Australia, 1994 Rectangular panel, portrait orientation. Blue background with gold border at top and bottom. Th…

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Visit the page ‘Greg’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Greg, 28 Talented years,' cotton / satin / paint / ink, made in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. The background is screen printed with graphic designs.Three printed coloured photographs are across the centre of the panel. One is of a cat, one is of Greg and one of a piano. The title is appliquéd on a white patch and is painted in black lettering. 'Greg' is embroidered in red. Each corner contains three small crocheted circles.
Visit the page Trevor Cook - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Trevor Cook (Bud) 8.10.56 - 1.12.89', cotton / paint, made by family, New South Wales, Australia, about 1996 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. At the top of the panel is a black band with the painted title. In the centre of the panel is a painted beach scene with a portrait of Trevor and a surfboard, decorated with an Aboriginal flag. The background is brown with handprints and names. At the bottom of the panel is another black band with white painted letters, 'Sadly missed by Mum and Dad, brothers, sisters, nephews, neices (sic)'. Artificial flowers are attached to the lower right hand corner.
Visit the page Richard Wilkie - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Richard Wilkie, 'Richard 1963 - 1993', cotton / paint / ribbon / glass / metal / lace, made in Victoria, Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. A blue background with various appliquéd and attached small personal mementos and painted names. 'Richard 1963-1993' machine appliquéd in red cotton with white painted Pegasus horse below. Right side of panel has a printed photo of Madonna on an appliquéd satin red heart edged with lace. Top of panel has one colour photograph of Richard in a heart shape padded floral frame. Left side of panel is an appliquéd square of black satin edged with gold sequins containing the following verse 'Richie You were unique, you were not just anybody and your friends knew it, and you knew it; you were yourself; the way you expressed your individuality is what made you special. You had a distinct way of going about things that said you believed in yourself; you were admired because you were you, love Anita'.
Visit the page ‘Grace’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Graeme, 'GRACE' cotton / paint / glass / synthetic textile, various makers, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, about 1994 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. Canvas background with the name 'GRACE' painted in large hot pink and purple letters taking up the lower half. Sitting on top of the name is a large painted glamorous drag queen with fox stole, martini glass and cigarette The words 'GRAEME 62-90' are painted below next to an empty champagne bottle. Painted purple night sky with white stars and full moon. Silver column on left side. The panel is bordered with gold synthetic fabric.
Visit the page Michael and Peter - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of Michael and Peter, 'At Peace In Their Garden', cotton / satin / plastic, made in New South Wales, Australia, about 1995 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. Pale blue background with the words 'Michael & Peter' machine appliquéd in blue satin above an appliquéd satin rainbow. In the top left corner is an appliquéd parrot decorated with green sequins. In the centre of the panel are the words 'At Peace In Their Garden' appliquéd in blue satin. A garden path runs from the top to bottom of the centre with an appliquéd tree on the left and a red sports hat and two stuffed toy wombats at the lower edge. There are groups of appliqued leaves on either side of the garden path.
Visit the page Graeme Harris - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. Pale blue background with a painted rainbow at the top and an appliquéd white dove in the top right corner. There is a large appliquéd cross centrally placed on the panel. The top of the vertical bar of the cross is a machine embroidered clenched fist, and an appliquéd Amnesty International candle with barbed wire is at the lower end of the vertical bar. On the left of the cross is an appliquéd Eureka Stockade Flag and on the right of the cross is an appliqued Australian Aboriginal Flag. On either side of the lower part of the cross and underneath in purple, machine appliquéd felt, are the dates '18 / 12./ 47' and '16 /11 / 93' and the name 'GRAEME HARRIS'. This panel was made by Jo'anne Reed who said the following about the quilt: "The rainbow - indicating his struggle with his gay sexuality and gay rights, but his total acceptance in the end even if it meant forgetting his family for his own sanity. The cross - representing his strong religious beliefs and never waning from them. Using this strength to assist him in gaining as much as he did to help others. The fist - never giving up the fight, whether it be within himself, for others in his belief of the union movement (in the 70's and 80's) or for those on the street, anyone in need he would fight for what he could. The Aboriginal and Eureka Stockade Flags - a symbolism of strength, respect and unity Amnesty candle - the downtrodden would always be helped no matter what the plight. Peace dove - forever after peace within the world and himself. He believed that one day it would come…. Graeme's ashes were spread in the Remembrance Garden alongside St Canice's Catholic Church - 28 Roslyn Street Elizabeth Bay NSW. This was Graeme's church, a church that he participated in and was committed to dearly, a place that he belonged. I believe that Graeme's block encompasses the things that he believed in very dearly, I made the block to help me (rather selfish I know) come to terms with the fact that I lost a brother (that I didn't know really) to an insidious disease that he acquired from his partner. It did its job and the block created an opening to discuss the reasoning's to my then 8 year old son. I hope that this gives some insight to the quilt and to Graeme as a person. If there is anything that you require please do not hesitate in contacting me.
Visit the page In Loving Memory of Those From the Southern Highlands Who are Gone - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, 'In Loving Memory of Those From the Southern Highlands Who are Gone', cotton / satin / wool, maker unknown, Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia, 1999-2004 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. Background of beige coloured aida cloth. 'In Loving Memory of Those From the Southern Highlands Who are Gone', embroidered in black wool in the centre of the panel. Three large red waratahs appliquéd and embroidered on the top of panel. Two smaller red appliquéd and embroidered waratahs on lower edge of panel.

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