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Threads of Survival

Next: Thursday, 21 November 2024

Runs until Friday, 10 January 2025 (See all dates)

Time
10:00 - 17:00
Venue
Barnstaple Museum, Barnstaple, EX32 8LN
Price
Free

Exhibition of Quilts made by people locally and across the country to honour the NHS, weaving the personal and family with the social and political.

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Curator and one of the project leads, Steven Carne, who has since sadly died, wrote "Threads of Survival continues the proud tradition of documenting important historical events and protest in quilts and textiles. At its core, the exhibition is a powerful display of social and political statements about COVID-19, the pandemic, our lives and threats to our NHS.

Originally, the project began with a small team of volunteers from 999 Call for the NHS – campaigners passionate about making sure healthcare is available to all – regardless of ability to pay. They were searching for a new ways to raise the level of awareness about the corporate attack on the NHS when the pandemic struck, quilting became a creative way
of engaging with the public about threats to the NHS. .Over 100 people were involved with quilts coming from all over the country.

Following in the tradition of the Arperillas from Chile in the 1960s and the emotionally powerful AIDS quilt that emerged in the 80’s, Threads of Survival weaves personal experiences, and family stories with social and political commentary about a moment of history we have and are still going through.

The exhibition features a selection of quilts made locally, including the Ilfracombe Community Quilt, For the Love of Scrubs and the National Quilt.

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Venue

Barnstaple Museum
The Square
Barnstaple
EX32 8LN

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