Two quilt exhibitions: Cowra and Canberra

War and Pieced: The Annette Gero Collection of Quilts from Military Fabrics
Cowra Regional Art Gallery
23 February - 28 April 2019
It is not an exaggeration to say this collection is a unique showcase of spectacularly complex geometric quilts made from military fabrics by soldiers and military tailors in the time of war. Once termed “soldiers’ quilts” or “convalescent quilts”, the pieced textiles in this exhibition are associated with World War I and World War II, as well as the earliest quilts from the Napoleonic Wars, the late eighteenth century, conflicts in India, South Africa and wars during the nineteenth century. 


The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Quilt Project

Museum of Australian Democracy

Old Parliament House, Canberra

Until 1 July 2019
The #UDHRquilt Project features never before seen work from a global craftivism project. Stitching in local and global stories; see the intricate detail of these quilts that represent the world’s conscience.

• If you are unable to visit the exhibition, you can learn more about the project, the quilts and the craftivists at the #UDHRquilt Project website.