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The Tapestry Foundation Funded Tapestries
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Emily Floyd
Declarations of the Rights of the Child 2018
Joan Kirner Womens and Childrens Hospital, Melbourne
Patrons: Tapestry Foundation of Australia, the State Government of Victoria and the Australian Hotels Association. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Sue Batten, Chris Cochius, Pamela Joyce & Jennifer Sharpe. 2.0 x 1.3m each (three panels). Photo: Jeremy Weihrauch. Image used with courtesy of the artist.
Lyndell Brown & Charles Green
Morning Star 2017
Sir John Monash Centre, Villers Bretonneux, France
Patrons: Tapestry Foundation of Australia, Australian Hotels Association, ANZAC Centenary Arts & Culture Fund, Marjorie M. Kingston Charitable Trust, Calvert-Jones Family, Anne & Mark Robertson OAM, Baillieu Myer AC & Sarah Myer, Yulgilbar Foundation, Chasam Foundation & The Myer Foundation. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Leonie Bessant, Pierre Bureau, Chris Cochius, David Cochrane, Pamela Joyce, Jennifer Sharpe & Cheryl Thornton. 2.5 x 5.04m Photo: Jeremy Weihrauch. Image used with courtesy of the artist.
John Olsen
Life Burst 2016
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne
Patrons: John and Janet Calvert Jones, Anne, Mark Robertson and The Australian Hotels Association. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Sue Batten, Chris Cochius, Pamela Joyce, Jennifer Sharpe and Cheryl Thornton. 1.13 x 5.5m. Photo: Jeremy Weihrauch. © John Olsen/Copyright Agency, 2022.
Imants Tillers
Avenue of Remembrance 2015
Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Patron: Geoff and Helen Handbury Foundation. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Chris Cochius, Sue Batten, Leonie Bessant, Pamela Joyce, Milena Paplinska, Laura Russell & Cheryl Thornton. 3.27 x 2.83m. Photo: Jeremy Weihrauch. © Imants Tillers/Copyright Agency, 2022.
Juan Davila
Sorry 2013
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Patron: The Marjorie J. Kingston Charitable Trust. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Sue Batten, Pamela Joyce, Milena Paplinska & Cheryl Thornton. 4.2 x 3.26m. Photo: Jeremy Weihrauch. © Juan Davila/Copyright Agency, 2022.
Bern Emmerichs
Facing North 2012
Northern Hospital, Melbourne
Patrons: Anne and Mark Robertson, Alex Robertson and Australian Hotels Association. Location: Northern Hospital, Melbourne. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Sue Batten & Emma Sulzer. 1.6 x 4.25m. Photo: Viki Petherbridge.
John Wolseley
Concerning the Wading Birds of the Warrnambool Wetlands 2012
Warrnambool Base Hospital of Victoria
Patron: Geoff and Helen Handbury Foundation. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Chris Cochius, Pamela Joyce & Melina Paplinska. 1.80 x 1.90m. Photo: Jeremy Weihrauch. © John Wolseley/Copyright Agency, 2022.
Clifford Brooks et al
Kunawarritji to Wajapami 2011
Australian Embassy, The Vatican
Patrons: Jean Elizabeth Ryan Charitable Trust, John Kerr Tutton Charitable Trust & Estate of the late Miss Margaret Littledale Tutton. Artists: Clifford Brooks, Jeffrey James, Putuparri Tom Lawford, Peter Tinker, Richard Yukenbarri Tjakamarra, Charlie Wallabi Tjungurrayi, Helicopter Tjungurrayi, Patrick Tjungurrayi. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Sue Batten, Chris Cochius, Milly Formby, Pamela Joyce & Emma Sulzer. 1.67 x 4.0m. Photo: Australian Tapestry Workshop.
Sally Smart
Eye Desire 2011
Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne
Patrons: Anne and Mark Robertson & Hotel Leisure Group. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Sue Batten and Chris Cochius. Australian Tapestry Workshop. 4.84 x 2.75m. Photo: Viki Petherbridge. © Sally Smart.
Ben McKeown
Spring Street End 2011
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Patron: The Marjorie J. Kingston Charitable Trust. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Milly Formby, Pamela Joyce, Milena Paplinska & Emma Sulzer. 4.2 x 3.26m. Photo: Vicki Petherbridge. Image used with courtesy of the artist.
Nyankilya Watson
Ngayuku Ngura (This is my Country) 2010
Australian Embassy, Rome
Patrons: Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, The Calvert-Jones Foundation, Annamilla Pty Ltd, Mrs Neilma Gantner, Sir James Gobbo, Jianguo Pty Ltd, Yulingbar Foundation, Julie Kantor (Anamilla Pty Ltd), Sir James and Lady Gobbo, Carillo Gantner (Jinguo Pty Ltd), Baillieu Myer (Yugilbar Foundation) & Frank and Maggie Morandini. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Amy Cornall, Louise King, Emma Sulzer & Caroline Tully. 1.81 x 2.73m. Photo: Viki Petherbridge. © Nyankulya Watson/Copyright Agency, 2022.
Patrick Mung Mung
Ngarrgoorroon 2010
Australian Embassy, Dublin
Patron: Hazel Dorothy McMahon Peat Charitable Trust. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: John Dicks, Cheryl Thornton & Milly Formby. 1.8 x 2.16m. Photo: Australian Tapestry Workshop. © Patrick Mung Mung/Copyright Agency, 2022.
David Noonan
Untitled 2009
Private Collection
Patron: Tapestry Foundation Australia. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Sue Batten, Amy Cornall & Cheryl Thornton. 2.30 x 2.93m. Photo: Vicki Petherbridge. Image used with courtesy of the artist.
Robert Ingpen
The Games Children Play 2009
Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne
Patron: The Beck Family. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Sue Batten, Emma Sulzer and John Dicks.
1.5 x 4.2m. Photo: Vicki Petherbridge. Image used with courtesy of the artist.
Elizabeth Marks Nakamarra
Creek Bed 2009
Australian Embassy, Paris
Patrons: Baillieu Myer and Sarah Myer, Myer Family Grants Program, Yulingbar Foundation and Tapestry Foundation Australia. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Chris Cochius, Louise King and Pamela Joyce. 1.82 x 2.72m. Photo: Viki Petherbridge. © Elizabeth Marks Nakamarra/Copyright Agency, 2022.
Yvonne Todd
Alice Bakye 2008
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane
Patrons: Tim and Gina Fairfax & Tapestry Foundation Australia. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Sue Batten and Amy Cornall. 3.00 x 2.40m. Photo: Vicki Petherbridge.
John Cattapan
The Visitor 2008
Xavier College, Melbourne
Patrons: Eldon Hogan Trust and Frank Sweeney. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Chris Cochius, John Dicks, Milly Formby & Emma Sulzer. 1.5 x 7.70m. Photo: Vicki Petherbridge. Image used with courtesy of the artist.
Trevor Nickolls
Kimberley under the Stars 2008
Australian Embassy, Washington
Patrons: Norman, Mavis & Graeme Waters Charitable Trust. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: John Dicks, Milly Formby & Louise King. 1.34 x 2.90m. Photo: Australian Tapestry Workshop.
© Trevor Nickolls/Copyright Agency, 2022.
Merrin Eirth
Research & Respond 2007
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Patrons: The Helen Macpherson Trust. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weaver: Chris Cochius. 2.0 x 4.0m. Photo: Australian Tapestry Workshop.
Roger Kemp
Unity in Space 2006
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Patrons: The Myer Foundation & The Sarah and Baillieu Myer Family Foundation. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Chris Cochius, Louise King, Laura Mar, Emma Sulzer & Cheryl Thornton. 5.0 x 3.3m. Photo: Courtesy of Australian Tapestry Workshop.
Pedro Woneamirri
Body Paint Design 2005
Australian Embassy, Beijing
Patrons: Carillo Gantner, Baillieu Myer and Sarah Myer, Arnold Hancock, Gordon Darling, Macquarie Bank & Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. Artist: Pedro Woneaemirri. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: John Dicks and Milena Paplinska.1.20 x 2.30m. Photo: Australian Tapestry Workshop. © Pedro Wonaeamirri / Copyright Agency, 2022.
Geoffrey Ricardo
Bairnsdale Hospital Tapestry 2004
Bairnsdale Hospital, Victoria
Patrons: Myer Foundation, Perpetual Trustees & Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Weavers: Australian Tapestry Workshop. 2.3 x 2.67m. Photo: Australian Tapestry Workshop.
Gulammohammed Sheik
Mappa Mundi 2004
Asialink Building, University of Melbourne
Patrons: Neilma Gantner and Carrillo Gantner. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Cheryl Thornton, Caroline Tully, Rachel Hine & Amy Cornall. 3.025 x 3.6m. Photo: Vicki Petherbridge. Image used with courtesy of the artist.
Daisy Andrews
Lumpu Lumpu Country 2004
Australian Embassy, Tokyo
Patrons: Carillo Gantner, Baillieu and Sarah Myer, Ms. J. Baevski, Brian Loton, David Jones, Arnold Hancock, Gordon Darling & Reg Gregory. Wool and Cotton Tapestry. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Louise King & Irja West. 1.90 x 2.30m. Photo: Viki Petherbridge. © Daisy Andrews/Copyright Agency, 2022.
Margaret Stones
Victorian Wildflowers I 2003. Government House, Melbourne
Margaret Stones
Victorian Wildflowers II 2003. Government House, Melbourne
Reserve Collection
Blue Pacific 1982
Alun Leach-Jones (1937-2017)
Cotton, Wool, Linen, Viscose and Lurex Tapestry. Woven by the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Cresside Collette & Alan Holland.
176 x 294cm. #82/19, Ex-NAB Collection.
Image courtesy of Leonard Joel.
Alun Leach-Jones
Cottlesbridge 1981
Dale Hickey (Born 1937)
Wool, Linen and Cotton Tapestry. Woven by the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Sue Batten & Pam Joyce.
210 x 174cm. #81/3, Ex-NAB Collection.
Image courtesy of Leonard Joel.
Dale Hickey
West Melbourne 1979
Jan Senbergs (1939-2024)
Wool, Cotton and Linen Tapestry. Woven by the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Merrill Dumbrell, Cresside Collette, Gordon Cameron & Jan Nelson.
162 x 239cm. #79/4, Ex-NAB Collection.
Image courtesy of Leonard Joel.
Jan Senbergs
Fly 1986
Janenne Eaton (Born 1950)
Wool, Cotton and Linen Tapestry. Woven by the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Robyn Daw & Meryn Jones.
184 x 244cm. #86/4, Ex-NAB Collection.
Image courtesy of Leonard Joel.
Janenne Eaton
Port Campbell 1979
Jeffrey Makin (Born 1943)
Wool, Cotton, Linen and Viscose Tapestry. Woven by the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Kathy Hope, Andrea May, Irja West & Christine Harris.
184 x 240cm. #79/2, Ex-NAB Collection.
Image courtesy of Leonard Joel.
Jeffrey Makin
John Coburn
Arabian Sun 1976
John Coburn (1925-2006)
Wool Tapestry. Woven by Pinton Manufacture de Tapiesseries, Aubusson, France.
179 x 241.5cm. Edition 1/6, Ex-NAB Collection.
Image courtesy of Leonard Joel.
Bushfire c.1976
John Coburn (1925-2006)
Wool Tapestry. Woven by Pinton Manufacture de Tapiesseries, Aubusson, France.
178.5 x 227.5cm. Edition 1/6, Ex-NAB Collection.
Image courtesy of Leonard Joel.
John Coburn
Snakes and Ladders 1979
Lesley Dumbrell (Born 1941)
Wool, Linen, Cotton, Silk, Lurex and Rayon Tapestry. Woven by the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Sara Lindsay, Merrill Dumbrell, Cresside Collette, & Alan Holland.
181 x 235cm. #79/3, Ex-NAB collection.
Image courtesy of Leonard Joel.
Lesley Dumbrell
Kiwirrkurra Woman’s Painting 2007
Nanyuma Napangandi (Born approx. 1944)
Patrons: Julie Kantor Annamila Pty Ltd, Carillo Gantner, BHP Billiton, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deutsche Bank, University of Melbourne, Gordon Darling, Arnold Hancock, Baillieu Myer & The Tim Fairfax Foundation. Woven at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Weavers: Mala Anthony, Louise King, Milena Paplinska & Cheryl Thornton.
305 x 198cm, #07/3.
Photo: Viki Petherbridge. Image used with courtesy of the artist.