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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Rod, 'Rod the Conservationist', cotton / paint, made in Australia, 1989 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. Background of green and pink quilting print with a painted tree o…

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Visit the page Tan Chek Neng - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Neng', cotton / felt / pen, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1989 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. White background with large open book of felt construction. Left side contains an appliquéd tree with shadow and small seedling with shadow on red ground. Yellow sun, blue sky. In the centre is a blue Asian print bookmark. On the right side is the name 'NENG' in black, a small rectangle with red Chinese characters on a black background, the dates 1952-1989 are in red with a small dumbbell in white between them.
Visit the page Michael Tucak - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Michael Tucak, 'Adidas Michael', cotton / paint, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1989 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. The panel is divided in two horizontally. Upper section is white textile with the name 'ADIDAS MICHAEL' painted in black. Lower half is black textile with the name 'MICHAEL TUCAK' and the date '4-10-89' painted in white. In the centre of the panel is sewn an appliqued black and white Adidas jacket.
Visit the page Stephen Hill - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel The quilt was made in memory of Stephen Hill. Refer to research material in 2011/109/1-6 and 1-8 Information received with the quilt includes a photocopy of an article in Artspeak, New York, 1st June 1990 on the work of Edward J. Brown which says: 'Another absent friend, the Australian artist Stephan (sic) Hill, who died of AIDS, is eulogized by Brown in another strong assemblage, incorporating multiple xerographic images of the deceased and shells from the beach where his ashes were placed. Like many of Brown's other assemblages, his tribute to Hill also incorporates a beautifully crafted ceramic box that reveals his talent as a potter, as well as a sculptor and painter.'
Visit the page Dennis Caddy - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Dennis Caddy, cotton / paint, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1989-1994 Rectangular cotton quilt panel, landscape orientation with hand painted park scene. The scene includes, a tree, a path bordered by flowers, a lake and a black dog. 'DENNIS CADDY' is painted in red at the top edge of the panel
Visit the page Chris Harrington - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Chris Harrington, cotton / leather / paint, made in the United States of America, 1989-1990 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. Yellow background, leather map of USA, bordered with black leather strips. Central painted inscription "See AMERICA", three appliqued television set shaped squares with hologram photos of horses, panda and tiger. Far right side of panel inscription "Chris Harrington" consisting of letters cut out of hologram photographs glued to yellow background. Panel bordered with wide red tape.
Visit the page 'Brett' - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Brett', silk / cotton made by Libby Woodhams, Australia, c.1990 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. Screen printed yellow waterlily flower on a green leaf. 'BRETT' is in vertical pink letters on right hand side. The quilt was made by Libby Woodhams in Australia in about 1990 Libby Woodhams talks about Brett and the making of his quilt in the book - Yardley, A, & Langley, K, "Unfolding: The Story of the Australian and New Zealand AIDS Quilt Projects', McPhee Gribble Publishers, Ringwood, Victoria, 1994, pp. 82-83. Libby Woodhams is described as a visual artist who was the second convener of the Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt project in Sydney. She established the arts program at a Day Centre for people living with AIDS. She was Brett's Ankali support person. Libby Woodhams was interviewed in 1990. This was recorded by the Powerhouse Museum. Libby says that during the last few months of Brett's life he was hospitalised with meningitis. During this time Libby read to Brett as a distraction from pain. The book was the 'Waterlily' by Kate Llewellyn. When Brett died and Libby started to make a quilt panel, the motif of the waterlily therefore seemed appropriate.
Visit the page 'Keith' - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Keith' silk / paint, made by Christine, Heidi, Trudy, Adam, Ian and Libby, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1989-2004 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation. White background. The name KEITH is in the centre of the panel painted in pink, orange, green and blue with a small pink heart as the dot on the 'i'. Around the edge of the quilt are painted names and various pictures including an angel, dove, palm tree, apple trees and heart.

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