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Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Tim Rigg, cotton, various makers, Australia, 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation, divided into two vertical halves. The left half is blue, yellow and white stripes with n…
Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Tim Rigg, cotton, various makers, Australia, 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation, divided into two vertical halves. The left half is blue, yellow and white stripes with numerous handwritten inscriptions and the right hand side of mauve taffeta has the painted words 'Tim Rigg. our main man, 47-90'. Also included is a white patch bordered with red with a handwritten poem and a drawing of a bear (Pooh?) wearing a Chinese style jacket and holding a kite with a black and white Yin Yang symbol. Hand written poem as follows: 'My friends walk softly, with me through life. They lighten my steps with love /.They fill the mundane with meaning / They garnish my heart with new growth / They make of me a sturdy tree of beauty / They assuage bitterness, they ameliorate the good / The light of their eyes shines on my path / Their touch shivers me with honour / Their life is mine / They buoy me up when I'm sinking / They threaten my fears with their laughter / They giggle like my wise children / Their tears of compassion bath me, softening the sharp edges I grow / My friends sparkle the diamonds of life / They scent the summer air / They are the glow of joy's embers / How wonderful they are ... and for me to be the flowers watered by their tears and grow in the sunshine of their smiles / Tim.' On the left side the inscriptions say 'Miss you, Ann and Shaw' / 'Love and Miss you so much, Melissa' / 'Forever gratefull(sic) for your inspiration. Love Roger, Untill (sic) we again meet.’
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Visit the page Ken Charnock - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Ken Charnock, cotton / silk / paint, various makers, Australia, 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation with red and white border. A large black and white fabric photograph of a man is sited above a painted table top with various types of food items painted on the silk background. There is a tapestry with patchwork flowers, Iced Vo Vo biscuits, wine bottle and glass, cheese box and bread in a cotton string shopping bag, teapot, cup and saucer and a box of chocolates. Two appliqued and padded trees are in each top corner. The words 'I love you too.' are above the photograph. The words 'Ken Charnock 1954 1991' are on the bottom. -
Visit the page Andrew Carter - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Andrew Carter, cotton / mixed media, made in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation on a light coloured background. In the top left corner 'Andrew Carter 1954 - 1991' is appliqued in gold braid. In the top right corner is a depiction of the Southern Cross in gold sequins and beads. On the right hand side of panel is an appliqued red velvet rectangle, possibly representing a door with a gold braid handle, edged on left with blue brocade and red and gold braid and edged on the bottom with white satin. On left hand side and underneath the red velvet rectangle is a triangular red velvet shape, possibly a skirt, with pearl and gold bead braid trim and a lace ruffle, with a gold thread 'paving' pattern and gold braid underneath. There are three sequins and beads scattered on lower left of panel. (Andrew was also known as 'Scarlet'). This quilt is in memory of Andrew Carter (b.05/07/1955 - d. 20/06/1991) . Andrew was a co- founder of the Australian Aids Quilt Project, which he founded with Richard Johnson in September, 1988. On launching the Project, Andrew quoted Mother Theresa "There is a light in this world; a healing Spirit more powerful than any darkness we may encounter. We sometimes lose sight of this force when there is suffering, too much pain. Then suddenly, the Spirit will emerge through the lives of ordinary people who hear the call and answer in extraordinary ways." Reference is made in the file of notes that Andrew made the first Quilt panel for his lover, Gordon Cass. He took part of the Quilt to the 5th International Congress on AIDS in Montreal in June 1989, and in his speech, read out a letter of support for the Quilt written by the Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. In October, 1989, Andrew and the Quilt received the AIDS Trust Award for outstanding service to community awareness of the AIDS epidemic. Failing health caused Andrew to resign from the Quilt Project in March 1990. He was able, however, to participate in the unfolding of the Quilt at Parliament House, Canberra, in August 1990, in the presence of the Governor General Bill Hayden. This being regarded by Andrew as the high point of his life. In April 1991, Andrew returned to his birthplace, Perth, Western Australia, to be in the care of his family. Andrew was named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List and received the Medal of the Order of Australia on 10th June, 1991, shortly before his death in Perth on 20th June, 1991. The OA was awarded for his work in promoting community awareness about AIDS through the Quilt. At his funeral, the coffin was draped with the Quilt Banner that was made by Andrew and Richard Johnson depicting a map of Australia. There were many references to the Quilt in his funeral service as planned by Andrew. He has had at least three quilts made for him (qv).and has made several quilts (qv) -
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Visit the page Robin Murie - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of Robin Murie, cotton / satin / mixed media, made by family in New Zealand, 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, on blue satin background, bordered with cream ribbon. Five rainbow coloured ribbons stretch across the panel from the left to a point on the right, dotted with five large silver stars. In the top right hand corner are two flags, one New Zealand and one Australian. 'Robin Murie, 2nd May 1958 - 20th May 1991' is in silver glitter, above a padded fabric vase of red roses inscribed with '33 yrs'. In the lower right corner, is a fabric photograph of Robin, with the words - 'A candle will always burn in our hearts for you. Loved and remembered by family and friends eternally.' A large green candle with glitter is to the right. -
Visit the page ‘Kit’ - Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Kit', cotton / mixed media, maker unknown, about 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, landscape orientation, on a black background, with padded floral cloud shapes top left and lower right corners. White aeroplane shape is appliqued in top right area with painted windows and the word 'Kitair' painted in red on the lower front of the shape. The letter 'K' is on the tail in silver sequins. There are ten red plastic stars glued above the aeroplane. The name 'KIT' is in large green felt letters appliqued near the centre of the panel. A paper label from 'Gordon's London Dry Gin' bottle, covered with plastic is upturned, 'pouring' a shower of green sequins into a glass shape below, complete with a green felt 'olive' shape.