Title: REFLECTION: The Autumn of an Australian Monarchy
Copyright: © Alison Muir
Date Made: October 2000
Dimensions: (H) 120 cm, (W) 193 cm, (H) 48 inches, (W) 76 inches
Materials and Techniques: Commercial silks, polyester, voile and lamé, cotton back and felt interlayer Fused appliqué, and machine quilting
Photographer: Andrew Payne
Caption: To review the passing of events and make judgements is healthy and wise. Our ability to review and reflect on the Australian nation moving from a monarchy to a republic is timely at the turn of the 21st Century and after 200 years of monarchy. Australia, black and white is in the autumn of an Australian monarchy moving to independent nation status
Awards and Collections: Selection to Celebration Quilts 2001, The Centenary of Federation exhibition, Canberra 2001, Third place in Innovative Section at 2002 World Quilt Competition Artists collection
Exhibitions: Celebration Quilts 2001, The Centenary of Federation exhibition, Canberra 2001, 2002 World Quilt and Textile exhibitions in Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania National Quilt extravaganza and Pacific International Quilt Festival in San Francisco, USA. 'Aquamarine' artist's solo show at Mosman Art Gallery 2005
Publications: 'Celebration Quilts 2001' published by Canberra Quilters Inc. Pg 21. Members Pages www.ozquiltnetwork.org.au
Date updated: April 2006
