SMH: Quilt with a conscience: artists make COVID-19 statements in squares

SMH: Quilt with a conscience: artists make COVID-19 statements in squares

2020-10-09

Article by Helen Pitt

Sydney Morning Hearld

During Sydney’s lockdown in March, when the NAS campus closed, second-year students Rani Matthews and Anna Mould initiated a community craft project, called the Corona Quilt, inviting other students working in isolation to create their own quilt square on the theme of COVID-19 crisis.

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Image: A group of National School of Arts students, lecturers and alumni surround the Corona Quilt which they have all contributed to. Photo: Kate Geraghty

Introducing Chile Bainbridge @sweetchile_studio, Mitch Hayes @mitchhayes__ and Gabriella Boyd @gabriella.boyd_, three of our graduating Photomedia BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Chile Bainbridge, ‘I wish my breasts were smaller’, 2024, video, dimensions variable.
Mitch Hayes, ‘Untitled’, 2024, film print on acetate, 200 x 60 x 2.5cm.
Gabriella Boyd, ‘This will make it less likely to fade, 2024, mixed media, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Chile Bainbridge @sweetchile_studio, Mitch Hayes @mitchhayes__ and Gabriella Boyd @gabriella.boyd_, three of our graduating Photomedia BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Chile Bainbridge, ‘I wish my breasts were smaller’, 2024, video, dimensions variable.
Mitch Hayes, ‘Untitled’, 2024, film print on acetate, 200 x 60 x 2.5cm.
Gabriella Boyd, ‘This will make it less likely to fade, 2024, mixed media, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Emily Thwaites (Plum Everest) @plum__everest and Alexandra Wong @awliiwo, two of our graduating Photomedia BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Emily Thwaites (Plum Everest), ‘Untitled’, 2024, digital imagery, dimensions variable.
Alexandra Wong, ‘Mindpalace’, 2024, video, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Emily Thwaites (Plum Everest) @plum__everest and Alexandra Wong @awliiwo, two of our graduating Photomedia BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Emily Thwaites (Plum Everest), ‘Untitled’, 2024, digital imagery, dimensions variable.
Alexandra Wong, ‘Mindpalace’, 2024, video, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Debra Achurch @achurchdebbie, Jade Andersen @jadeeandersen and Jemma Allix noboysallowed47, three of our graduating Printmaking BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Debra Achurch, ‘Realignment’, 2024, screenprint on plywood, 60 x 89cm.
Jade Andersen, ‘Oral Accustoms’, 2024, screenprint on paper, edition 1 of 3, 15 x 23.5cm.
Jemma Allix, ‘My Soft Skin’, 2024, ink on rice paper and latex, 30 x 30cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Debra Achurch @achurchdebbie, Jade Andersen @jadeeandersen and Jemma Allix noboysallowed47, three of our graduating Printmaking BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Debra Achurch, ‘Realignment’, 2024, screenprint on plywood, 60 x 89cm.
Jade Andersen, ‘Oral Accustoms’, 2024, screenprint on paper, edition 1 of 3, 15 x 23.5cm.
Jemma Allix, ‘My Soft Skin’, 2024, ink on rice paper and latex, 30 x 30cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Mia Ardianto @miaardiantoart, Phillip Bartlett, Jodie Boffa @jodieboffa and Hannah Beale @hannah_bealie_art, four of our graduating Printmaking BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Mia Ardianto, ‘No. 1. Blackpool. Ilford. View from this side’, 2024, screenprint on perspex, edition 1 of 1, 38 x 46 x 9cm.
Phillip Bartlett, ‘Two Figures’, 2024, drypoint on hahnemuhle, edition 1 of 1, 38 x 26.5cm.
Jodie Boffa, ‘Immaterial’, 2024, screenprint on ricepaper, AP, 74 x 94cm.
Hannah Beale, ‘The Garden`s Embrace’, 2024, etching and aquatint, edition 1 of 5, 76 x 102.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Mia Ardianto @miaardiantoart, Phillip Bartlett, Jodie Boffa @jodieboffa and Hannah Beale @hannah_bealie_art, four of our graduating Printmaking BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Mia Ardianto, ‘No. 1. Blackpool. Ilford. View from this side’, 2024, screenprint on perspex, edition 1 of 1, 38 x 46 x 9cm.
Phillip Bartlett, ‘Two Figures’, 2024, drypoint on hahnemuhle, edition 1 of 1, 38 x 26.5cm.
Jodie Boffa, ‘Immaterial’, 2024, screenprint on ricepaper, AP, 74 x 94cm.
Hannah Beale, ‘The Garden's Embrace’, 2024, etching and aquatint, edition 1 of 5, 76 x 102.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Harriet Brealey @h.j.breals, Harriet Bridges-Webb @thicc.cave, Theo Delaney @theolathouras and Rosalie Burns, four of our graduating Printmaking BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Harriet Brealey, ‘Dop - Netizens series’, 2024, copper plate etching on paper, edition 1 of 14, 10 x 12cm.
Harriet Bridges-Webb, ‘Mia’, 2024, copper plate etching, edition 1 of 1, 50 x 66cm.
Theo Delaney, ‘Recital #1’, 2024, live performance video still, dimensions variable.
Rosalie Burns, ‘Chroma’, 2024, watercolour on paper, edition 1 of 9, 46 x 46cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Harriet Brealey @h.j.breals, Harriet Bridges-Webb @thicc.cave, Theo Delaney @theolathouras and Rosalie Burns, four of our graduating Printmaking BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Harriet Brealey, ‘Dop - Netizens series’, 2024, copper plate etching on paper, edition 1 of 14, 10 x 12cm.
Harriet Bridges-Webb, ‘Mia’, 2024, copper plate etching, edition 1 of 1, 50 x 66cm.
Theo Delaney, ‘Recital #1’, 2024, live performance video still, dimensions variable.
Rosalie Burns, ‘Chroma’, 2024, watercolour on paper, edition 1 of 9, 46 x 46cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Karim Fares @ham.fares, Eloise Farley @weezfarley, Lynn Godfree and Madison-Kate Gribble @_mk__gribble.art, four of our graduating Printmaking BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Karim Fares, ‘Wall (De)based Works’, 2024, detritus, marine ply, liquid nails, tiles, stickers, spray paint, acrylic. Edition 1 of 1, 24.5 x 20cm.
Eloise Farley, ‘Giddy`s’, 2024, latex, edition 1 of 1, 29.5 x 39cm.
Lynn Godfree, ‘Heist St. Bank’, 2024, reclaimed brass and gold leaf, edition 1 of 1, 30 x 46cm.
Madison-Kate Gribble, ‘Fabrication’, 2024, ink on paper and perspex, edition 1 of 1, 109 x 214cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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SMH: Quilt with a conscience: artists make COVID-19 statements in squares