Saturday, November 9, 2013

Changi quilts

Nothing quite prepared me for the simple, poignant beauty of the Changi quilts on display at the National War Memorial. They are in low light but with the press of a button, illuminated for a brief time. Exposure to too much light is damaging.
The quilt is displayed on its 'side' so the photos are in the correct orientation. I had seen the Girl Guide quilt at the Brisbane V&A exhibition a couple of months ago, but this was more exquisite.

 


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  1. Kim SchoenbergerNovember 15, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    How very delicious this piece is Sue. I also saw the girl guides quilt in Brisbane you mentioned. A photograph is one thing but to actually see these quillts and 'feel' their presence is something else!

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