A Century of Quilts 2024

when: 16 March 2024 - 25 August 2024 | venue: National Gallery of Australia | cost: See event for details | address: Parkes Place East Parkes 2600 | website: https://nga.gov.au | tickets: https://nga.gov.au/exhibitions/a-century-of-quilts///?q=eyJ0eXBlIjoiYm9va2luZyIsImRlc3RpbmF0aW9uIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9uZ2EuZ292LmF1L2V4aG

published: 18 Mar 2024, 5 min read

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Presenting a rare opportunity to see a historically and artistically significant group of works, A Century of Quilts showcases an often-overlooked art form made almost exclusively by women. Included in the exhibition is the National Gallery's most requested work of art: The Rajah quilt 1841.

The Rajah quilt story is one of hope and persistence and has been a central subject of study into colonial life since its rediscovery in 1987. On its border is a stitched inscription which gives insight into the circumstances of the makers:

'To the ladies of the convict ship committee, this quilt worked by the convicts of the ship Rajah during their voyage to van Dieman's Land is presented as a testimony of the gratitude with which they remember their exertions for their welfare while in England and during their passage and also as a proof that they have not neglected the ladies kind admonitions of being industrious.'

A Century of Quilts features exceptional examples of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century quilts made using techniques including crazy quilting, hexagonal, log cabin and tumbling block piecing, embroidery and appliqué. The exhibition also includes key examples of possum skin cloak designs by leading First Nations artists whose work has revitalised this historically important cultural and artistic tradition.

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A Century of Quilts 2024 | What's on in Parkes

A Century of Quilts 2024 is on 16 March 2024 - 25 August 2024. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Parkes. Call 02 6240 6411 for details. Visit their website at https://nga.gov.au.

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Event Details

what: A Century of Quilts 2024
when: 16 March 2024 - 25 August 2024
start time/end time: See event website for details
venue: National Gallery of Australia
phone: 02 6240 6411
city/suburb: Parkes ACT

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