| Artist | Lindy Richardson ; Lindy Richardson ; Olivia McKay ; Ann Morgan ; Daniela Lara Espinoza ; Alison Wibmer ; Hazel Steven ; Katie Forrest-Smith ; Claire Pattison ; Anne-Marie Scott ; Shirley McLauchlan ; Collette Paterson ; Emily Ford Halliday ; Dr Cath Kaey ; Dr Francesca Baseby ; Rachel Simmonds ; Hannah Scott ; Deepthi De Silva-Williams ; Olivia Laumenech ; Dr Lizzie Swarbrick ; Nikkita Morgan ; Dr Jenny Nex ; Stephanie Hay ; Fiona Moon ; Dr Mike Anusas ; Melissa Highton ; Sharon Pringle |
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| Title | Processions Banner |
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| Date | 2018 |
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| Description | Banner made in 3 sections.
The middle section (70cm in width) is 3 layers of nylon net with individual embroidered letters appliqued on to read 'EVERY ONE IS EQUAL'.
Both side sections are black synthetic satin with quilted embroidered badges in mixed materials of cotton, wool, rayon, nylon, viscose, silk. One badge is beaded.
The banner is framed in black cotton with a synthetic interfacing. The top section of the frame has appliques lettering in glitter printed velvet reading 'UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH'
Crocheted band in black wool and green lurex yarn along the bottom of the banner to attach a row of yarn tassels.
The work was made by a number of different people, including staff and students of the University of Edinburgh and prisoners from Corntonvale prison, Stirling. The prisoners created most of the central letters and several of the protest badges, but they are unnamed as makers due to ethical issues. |
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| Material | textile materials/materials (substances) |
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| Dimensions | Banner: height (including tassels and pole tabs) 155cm, width (including pole tabs) 234cm
Poles: 6, each 120 cm in length with fixings to make into 3 poles totalling 240 cm |
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| Place Made | Edinburgh; Europe; Scotland; United Kingdom |
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| Collection | Art Collection; Edinburgh College of Art; Embroidery Collection |
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| Accession Number | EU5661 |
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