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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Charles French', velvet / cotton / beads (seeds) / metallic thread / wool, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, on a red vel…

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Visit the page ‘W H’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'W. H.', cotton / lace / metallic lace / satin / gold synthetic fabric / metallic thread, made by Libby Woodhams, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, incorporating three irregular panels. The first with 21 12 87 in black satin appliquéd letters. In the right hand corner are the letters W. H. in gold metallic fabric. In the centre there is a square of black lace overlaid with a single strip of silver metallic lace. To the left of this are seven purple and silver metallic thread leaves. This is all done in machine embroidery. In the lower right corner there is a red heart with red lines radiating out and a symbol, all in red applique. The panel was made by Libby Woodhams, Sydney, Australia, 1988. Libby Woodhams was associated with Ankali Libby Woodhams is a textile and visual artist working from Queensland. She established the arts program at a Day Centre for people living with AIDS and was National Convenor of the Australia AIDS Memorial Quilt Project.
Visit the page ‘Des’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'DES' , cotton / paint, made by Andrew Carter, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, on a pale blue background incorporating three painted stencilled black letters edged in yellow paint, D E S.
Visit the page Bobby Goldsmith - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Bobby Goldsmith', cotton / paint, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. On a green back ground, the name Bobby Goldsmith is appliquéd in large yellow capital letters. The dates 1946 - 1984 are painted in blue and red paint. There is a pink triangle on the right hand side. The quilt was made in memory of Bobby Goldsmith (b: 1946, d: 1984). "A popular and active member of Sydney's gay community in the 1970s and early 1980s, Bobby Goldsmith was one of the first Australians to die from an AIDS-related illness back in 1984, when he was just 38 years old. Bobby is best remembered as Australia's swimming sensation at the world's first Gay Games, held in San Francisco in 1982. He had been instrumental in fundraising to help send gay and lesbian athletes to the Games and his activities were rewarded with personal success. Bobby returned home a hero, winning 17 of the Australian team's 21 medals. When Bobby was diagnosed with HIV in 1983, he was admitted to hospital. Back then, hospitals were daunting places for people with this strange new disease. However, Bobby's friends got together to find a way of giving him the love and care he needed at home. They raised money and bought equipment to make his last weeks as comfortable as possible. In June 1984, Bobby Goldsmith died with dignity at home, where he wanted to be. By the time he passed away, Bobby and his friends had established the important principle of providing support and services for people living with HIV. After all, if it could be done for one person, it could be done for many" From the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation website
Visit the page ‘Kevin’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Kevin', cotton / paint, made by Andrew Carter, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, on rectangles of cream and pale blue fabric, with the word 'Kevin' in script.
Visit the page Anita and others - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, The Wall, in memory of 'Anita', Edie, 'JOYCE', UNA', 'GRACE', 'merle', 'CRYSTAL', 'KAREN', 'ALICE', 'MAE-LING', 'Holly', cotton / paint, made by a friend, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, on a natural calico background decorated with a brick wall configuration with flowers appliquéd on branches. The names, Anita, Edie, JOYCE, UNA, GRACE, Merle, CRYSTAL, KAREN, ALICE, MAE-LING, Holly, are painted on in black paint.
Visit the page Christo and Victor - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Christo' and 'Victor', calico / paint, made in Sydney, New South Walea, Australia, 1988 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, on calico fabric. In the centre in black stencilled letters is written: 'CHRISTO '85 / FRIENDS FOREVER / VICTOR '87 / LOVE CHRIS'. On either side of these words are two black shield shapes with wings and ten flight destinations in red: LON (London), YYZ, (Toronto), LIS (Lisbon), HKG (Hong Kong), NYC (New York) on the left hand side. SFO (San Francisco), MAD (Madrid), FRA (Frankfurt), JHB (Johannesburg), MAU (Mauritius) on the right.
Visit the page Keith Howard - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'KEITH HOWARD', cotton / felt / paint, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1989 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, in mauve cotton fabric, with a large red Canadian maple leaf in felt on the left hand side. On the right hand side, 'KEITH HOWARD' is machine embroidered in large letters. Under this the dates '8 1.52 - 29. 6. 85' are painted and separated by a triangle. In the bottom right hand corner is a paw print.

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