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It is an art project on equal marriage and this entrant has managed to reach the final 12 artists to a competition with the People’s History Museum (in Manchester) for a week’s residency!
Here is some information from the artist about their project:
“I am currently in the process of developing a community quilt project which aims to celebrate the 396 MPs who voted ‘Yes’ for equal marriage in 2013. 396 portraits hand drawn will be individually printed on hexagonal fabric and sewn together to form a quilt. The remaining 254 MPs that did not say yes will be represented by hexagonal fabric with messages of hope that have been made by the public.
During the week residency I will host drop in workshops, getting audiences to create a range of positive messages to the MPs which did not vote for equal marriage. Participation aims to inspire more political engagement with current affairs. The project will draw out key examples from the People’s History Museum’s banner collection (which include banners from suffragettes and section 28 campaigns). The project highlights that although LGBT people have gained rights, there is still work to be done to gain real equality. The messages that I create will then be used to be appliqued onto the hexagons where an MP did not vote for Equal Marriage.
The quilt itself will be created later in the year and will act as an educational tool to inform young people of the role of MPs and the how to become an activist for equal rights. I hope to then tour the piece to raise awareness and hope to other places. I’m aiming to have the quilt itself ready for the next LGBT history month (February 2015).”