In memory of ‘For Those Who Died Alone’ – Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel

Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'For Those Who Died Alone', cotton / synthetic textiles / mixed media / wool, made in Victoria, Australia, 1993 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation on a light background. There is a large pale pink and blue screen painted square in a braided frame. On the square is a circle of nine padded teddy bears, some in sequined and lace garments. The word 'AIDS' is embroidered twice with other samples of embroidery and the word 'LOVE' in wool and synthetic thread in stem stitch. Below this frame on the bottom two thirds are the words 'For Those Who Died Alone' in purple cotton lettering. This panel was made in Victoria, Australia, 1993. The small section of this panel was originally made at a C.A.E. workshop in Victoria, 1992. The idea of the dancing teddies arose from the Christie's Teddy Auction. The maker of this panel viewed a display of the AIDS Quilt at the National Gallery in January 1993 and decided to give the small piece of patchwork containing the dancing teddies to the Quilt Project, then substantially enlarged it to a normal panel size.