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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Geoffrey Gordon Smith, 'The Sentimental Bloke', cotton / felt / paint, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1992 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. A dark bl…
Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Geoffrey Gordon Smith, 'The Sentimental Bloke', cotton / felt / paint, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1992 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. A dark blue background is framed by a set of brown stage curtains, held by red and white braid tie backs.Two felt drama masks are stitched to each side. From the top centre is 'GEOFFREY GORDON SMITH. 7-6-1943, 9.8.1991 in gold paint, a colour photograph, and, also in gold paint, THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE'. To the left in gold paint the following is handwritten 'AND THOUGH I KNOW / I MAY BE LEFT / OUT ON A LIMB / WELL WHO NEEDS / ROSES THAT DIDN'T / COME FROM HIM'… / STEVE. On the right lower corner 'JOHN, MATRON, TIM, DARREN'.
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Visit the page Paul 'Dook' Hinchcliffe - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation, white cotton background. 'PAUL' is appliquéd in large lime green letters at the top of the panel. Below is a black rectangle with the white felt appliquéd letters 'ZZ.000'. The dates '62-91' are stylised and appliquéd in coloured felt. A yellow vinyl snake decorated with green dots, purple triangles, black squiggles and with a red black and purple triangular shaped 'end' is below these dates. 'Dook' is appliquéd in black felt. There is a row of red hearts is on the lower right hand corner with a square of black stripes and dashes symbolising a bar code. Blue stripes made of narrow ribbon radiate out from the left side of the quilt. A sewn label with 'Roger Tait' is in the bottom right hand corner. This panel was made by a Paul's close friend Roger. He made the quilt in Sydney. The panel maker Roger wrote the following information about Paul. 'I met Paul Hinchcliffe at a house party in Cascade St Paddington, it was Australia Day 1987. A friend of mine was living there at the time and he was hosting his birthday party, it seemed that Paul and I had many mutual friends. I clearly remember talking with Paul out the front of this house and this is where he asked me if I wanted to go on a date with him. I was unsure and Paul was very charmingly persuasive. Paul lived in Kirribilli and one week night I went over to meet with him and we went for a meal somewhere on the north side, maybe Cremorne. Over the following months we spent a lot of time together, meeting each other's friends and hanging out. On two occasions Paul took me skiing, one of his loves. Even though I'm Scottish I'd never been skiing. Paul was very proficient so we spent most of the day apart, he on the black runs at Perisher and me in the beginner's class lol. These were great fun times, though I wasn't very impressed when we had to sleep in the car. Paul's nickname for me was Dookie. He had the name carved from timber, I still have it. Paul had a penchant for the fast and dangerous. He drove a black turbo car and his ZZZ plates were well known for hooning around the streets of Kirribilli and Darlinghurst. One of his stunts was pulling the handbrake on while travelling at 80klm, exhilarating for him and terrifying for his passengers. Once on the way to the movies in Paddington he was going so fast up Albion St he almost ran someone down. Paul was also a pilot and we went flying once, I'd never seen him sweat so profusely. Paul loved to get away. Sometimes we used to drive to Garie Beach in the National Park south of Sydney and sleep in the back of the car. I think he used to do things like this alone too, he loved getting away and his own time. We went away together on weekends too, it was our time together. Paul was a gentle guy with a soft heart, a Leo (like me). He had piercing dark eyes, one of them attractively skew, with long lashes and rosy cheeks, he was so handsome. He was very friendly and popular and had many loyal friends in and out of work. He worked in advertising and chose to keep work separate from his private life though I remember he was much loved by his colleagues. Paul and I drifted along together and apart then together again. I'm unclear of what happened at the end, anyway it's not so relevant as we were always friends, I always felt close to him and still do. Paul started to become unwell and from memory moved home to Port Douglas and was cared for by his family and friends. I lost touch with him during this time but think he stayed in Queensland until he came back to Sydney to see his friends, it was like a farewell. Paul had organised a gathering in the Botanical Gardens, everyone was there. Paul was quite sick by this stage and It was pretty upsetting seeing him so unwell, it was like life had been drained from him. People were unwell all around us at this time. It seemed guys were getting sick and dying quickly and every few weeks you see or hear of someone, a friend, acquaintance or a friend of a friend or someone who you'd danced with on the dancefloor had died. As part of the grieving process friends would post obituaries in the then Sydney Star Observer. Every Thursday there would be 2, 3, 4 or 5 obituaries for people who'd died, many of them faces of guys you knew or had seen around. How did we cope? I coped by removing myself from my emotions, pushing the fear back down, blocking people out of my life, sick and dying friends. I didn't know how to deal with this, I felt lost. I never let myself grieve and avoided funerals and gatherings. We all coped in different ways and I envied those who could rally together, for me it was a solo experience - but it was painful for everyone. I knew many who died and many who are HIV+ and still alive now, good people and close friends. I've come to terms with myself now, changed and grown up and stronger. Having been exposed to a lot of death at an early age has enabled me to support my friends in crisis and my siblings through the death of our father, a lot of good has come of this but the cost feels huge. I knew the quilt was around and I wanted to make a panel for Paul but procrastinated about it. I was a prolific garment maker so it wasn't that didn't have skills it was me having to face the time, face death, face Paul and face myself. I think it was an upcoming unfolding of the quilt that prompted me to draw a design and make it up, I think I revisited that process many times before actually finishing the panel. I don't have a clear recollection of the panel's design, I think it was white satin with a stylised artery in red felt……….. it's a bit of a blur. I went briefly to the unveiling ceremony, I found it too emotional and I didn't like talking to people about the panel or about what was happening around us. Paul and I had a wonderful time together and adored each other, our love has never diminished.' This panel was made in memory of Paul 'Dook' Hinchliffe (b.1962- d.1991) Paul's mother,Carolyn contacted the Museum and said that she remembered seeing the panel on display in Cairns. Roger Tait provided this history of Paul to the Museum in 2015. "I met Paul Hinchcliffe at a house party in Cascade St Paddington, it was Australia Day 1987. A friend of mine was living there at the time and he was hosting his birthday party, it seemed that Paul and I had many mutual friends. I clearly remember talking with Paul out the front of this house and this is where he asked me if I wanted to go on a date with him. I was unsure and Paul was very charmingly persuasive. Paul lived in Kirribilli and one week night I went over to meet with him and we went for a meal somewhere on the north side, maybe Cremorne. Over the following months we spent a lot of time together, meeting each other's friends and hanging out. On two occasions Paul took me skiing, one of his loves. Even though I'm Scottish I'd never been skiing. Paul was very proficient so we spent most of the day apart, he on the black runs at Perisher and me in the beginner's class lol. These were great fun times, though I wasn't very impressed when we had to sleep in the car. Paul's nickname for me was Dookie. He had the name carved from timber, I still have it. Paul had a penchant for the fast and dangerous. He drove a black turbo car and his ZZZ plates were well known for hooning around the streets of Kirribilli and Darlinghurst. One of his stunts was pulling the handbrake on while travelling at 80klm, exhilarating for him and terrifying for his passengers. Once on the way to the movies in Paddington he was going so fast up Albion St he almost ran someone down. Paul was also a pilot and we went flying once, I'd never seen him sweat so profusely. Paul loved to get away. Sometimes we used to drive to Garie Beach in the National Park south of Sydney and sleep in the back of the car. I think he used to do things like this alone too, he loved getting away and his own time. We went away together on weekends too, it was our time together. Paul was a gentle guy with a soft heart, a Leo (like me). He had piercing dark eyes, one of them attractively skew, with long lashes and rosy cheeks, he was so handsome. He was very friendly and popular and had many loyal friends in and out of work. He worked in advertising and chose to keep work separate from his private life though I remember he was much loved by his colleagues. Paul and I drifted along together and apart then together again. I'm unclear of what happened at the end, anyway it's not so relevant as we were always friends, I always felt close to him and still do. Paul started to become unwell and from memory moved home to Port Douglas and was cared for by his family and friends. I lost touch with him during this time but think he stayed in Queensland until he came back to Sydney to see his friends, it was like a farewell. Paul had organised a gathering in the Botanical Gardens, everyone was there. Paul was quite sick by this stage and It was pretty upsetting seeing him so unwell, it was like life had been drained from him. People were unwell all around us at this time. It seemed guys were getting sick and dying quickly and every few weeks you see or hear of someone, a friend, acquaintance or a friend of a friend or someone who you'd danced with on the dancefloor had died. As part of the grieving process friends would post obituaries in the then Sydney Star Observer. Every Thursday there would be 2, 3, 4 or 5 obituaries for people who'd died, many of them faces of guys you knew or had seen around. How did we cope? I coped by removing myself from my emotions, pushing the fear back down, blocking people out of my life, sick and dying friends. I didn't know how to deal with this, I felt lost. I never let myself grieve and avoided funerals and gatherings. We all coped in different ways and I envied those who could rally together, for me it was a solo experience - but it was painful for everyone. I knew many who died and many who are HIV+ and still alive now, good people and close friends. I've come to terms with myself now, changed and grown up and stronger. Having been exposed to a lot of death at an early age has enabled me to support my friends in crisis and my siblings through the death of our father, a lot of good has come of this but the cost feels huge. I knew the quilt was around and I wanted to make a panel for Paul but procrastinated about it. I was a prolific garment maker so it wasn't that didn't have skills it was me having to face the time, face death, face Paul and face myself. I think it was an upcoming unfolding of the quilt that prompted me to draw a design and make it up, I think I revisited that process many times before actually finishing the panel. I don't have a clear recollection of the panel's design, I think it was white satin with a stylised artery in red felt……….. it's a bit of a blur. I went briefly to the unveiling ceremony, I found it too emotional and I didn't like talking to people about the panel or about what was happening around us. Paul and I had a wonderful time together and adored each other, our love has never diminished." Roger Tait, 7 March 2017 -
Visit the page ‘Damian’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Damian', cotton / paint, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1992 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. The title 'Damian' is in large coloured appliquéd block lettering and in pink appliqué below are the dates 3.11.63 - 17.10.91. There is a large painted figure of a 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle' holding up the letters. -
Visit the page Shane Allen Maddick - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Shane Allen Maddick' cotton / vinyl, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1992 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. A large black cross centres the panel. 'SHANE ALLEN' is written on the horizontal plane and 'MADDICK' in much bolder white block lettering is on the vertical. A red arrow head is appliquéd behind the cross. Yellow stitching runs through the lettering. The lower right corner is made of light blue cotton. -
Visit the page Mark Gregg - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Mark Gregg', cotton / plastic / metal/ reflective foil, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1992 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. 'Mark Gregg' machine embroidered on a padded panel in the centre of the left hand border and '29.1.55' '24.3.91' similarly in the centre of the right hand border. The centre of the quilt is a projection map of the world printed on plastic material with coloured plastic stars following the lines of the Tropics and a toy plastic watch 'Oz' below Australia on the top. The border consists of various panels with reflector tape, photographs, personal objects and a newspaper Death Notice. The reverse of the quilt panel is on a blue fabric print of industrial machinery. -
Visit the page Dr Stephen Barker - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Dr Stephen Barker', cotton / synthetic textile / wool / ink / metal, made by friends, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1992 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, grey cotton background. 'DR STEPHEN BARKER' is machined appliquéd in various coloured fabrics, including shiny synthetics and sequins. The title is an arc across the panel. A coloured photograph of Dr Barker is below and centred. Forty-eight pink triangles, each with a personal message of love and remembrance, are appliquéd across the panel. These triangles are hand embroidered, painted, handwritten, tapestry and various other decorative methods. The panel was made in memory of Dr. Stephen Barker (b.20.2.62. d. 1.8.91) Stephen had a long and extensive association with HIV medicine at St. Vincent's Hospital and the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research. -
Visit the page In memory of people from the Anglican Parish of Stanmore and Enmore - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of the people who have died of AIDS, 'From Anglican Parish Stanmore and Enmore', cotton / synthetic textile / paint, made by the Quilt group of the Anglican Parish of St. Luke and St. Augustine, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation. A large machine appliqued pale blue triangle rises from the lower edge, representing the church. 'ANGLICAN PARISH STANMORE' is appliquéd to this in a cross formation. A blue and white cross sits at the apex with a small silver 'barbee' style cross painted in the centre. To the left of the cross is an appliquéd hand with a jade green cuff decorated with a silver rosette, representing the healing and helping hand, and to the right is a silver and gold thread appliquéd dove to the right. On the left is a lime green' HIV' and to the right is a red and green Sydney Harbour Bridge with the words 'Sydney' and 'New South Wales' in black. A penned scroll has the following inscription 'For our friends, family, lovers, parishioners who have died.' This quilt panel was made by the Quilt group of the Anglican Parish of St. Luke and St. Augustine, Enmore/Stanmore, Sydney, Australia, 1991. A letter received with the quilt and signed by Fabian explains that "we added symbols of our identity as and Anglican parish in the Diocese of Sydney: our parish name and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This is to show that we share in the effects of this virus on the wider community as well as on our own". This quilt group wanted to remember the people they have known personally (43 names are recorded in the Parish intercessions on World AIDS Day) but chose to depict the symbols of the community's experience of loss in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic. The cross represents the church; HIV, the helping hand, and the dove of peace are represented. -
Visit the page Paul Young - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Paul Young', cotton / synthetic textile / satin, made by Jo Harrison, Margie Collins and Linda Rive, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia 1992. Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, pink background. 'PAUL YOUNG' is appliquéd in hot pink on the top right of panel. Below this is a large appliquéd pale pink triangle with 'AIDS MEGA STAR' appliquéd in black braid with sequins on the background. On the top left corner is a large pale pink triangle containing 'HIV LIVING LEGEND' appliquéd in black braid with sequins on the background. Double male/female symbols are appliquéd in black on the lower left of panel. The panel was made in memory of Paul Young (b. unknown d. July 1990) Paul Young is mentioned in an article from the 15th Anniversary edition of 'Talkabout' magazine (October 2003). Talkabout magazine is the magazine published by Positive Life NSW (previously PLWA or People Living with HIV/AIDS NSW) The following quotations were taken from this article. Julie Bates and Kathy Triffit are quoted talking about Paul Young and the start of PLWA 'The first public meeting of PLWA (NSW) was upstairs in the Trade Union Club in Surry Hills. There were more than 129 people.....Paul Young, Robert Ariss, Terry Giblett, and his sister Deborah Giblett were there. .....I think Paul Young was quite instrumental in turning around the way hospital staff treated people. Paul was loving and caring and willing to share knowledge and experience....And it required someone like that, who was a bit mad, a bit mad-cap, but who else would have been willing enough and game enough to be the first public face of AIDS. I don't know who game him the title or if he gave it to himself, but he was known as the Living Legend of HIV. He forced change on the Airlines to accept positive passengers and people working for them.....' '....He was working at the Department of Social Security. He'd been out to lunch one day, and he rang me and said "I've just come back, and there disinfecting my office, including my phone......" ".....There were a number of other dynamic people on the Committee - Terry Bell, Terry Giblett. The Carter twins (Don and Andrew) were also really important. There was also a lot of burnout, and the Committee changed...a lot of people died or moved on. ..... "...Terry Giblett and Andrew Carter formed the Quilt Project here in Australia. Paul, once again the naughty boy would call it the "Doona of Death”