The Freedom Quilt
| CCAC #: | 0037 |
| Artwork title: | The Freedom Quilt |
| Organisation: |
Bethesda Arts Centre |
| Contributor(s): |
Sandra Sweers Julia Malgas Sanna Minnaar Shirlene Davids Delia Swartz Sophie Femela Sophie Steenberg Matilda Dikeni Christelene Jacobs Maria Tamana Margaret Swiers Maggie Jacobs Yvonne Jonkers Millie Reed Rose Jacobs Jeni Couzyn |
| Year made: | 2007 |
| Artwork type: | Textile |
| Medium: | Applique on material |
| Dimensions (mm): | 2290 x 1920 |
| Source: | Acquired from the Bethesda Arts Centre, with the support of Jeni Couzyn |
| Year acquired: | 2007 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Location area: | In storage |
| Signage: | The artwork is one of the two quilts on the theme of justice donated to the Constitutional Court. The quilt is multi-layered with ripples, and depicts the biblical healing potential of the pool of Bethesda. Central to the scene is Nelson Mandela embracing the nation, the first ripple illustrates human rights, the second the first democratic election, and the third Freedom. |
| Themes: |
Democratic elections 1994-1999 |
| Constitutional links: |
Freedoms - constitutional value (section 1a) |
Photographer: Staff
Photo copyright: CCT
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NOTE: The process of photographing artworks in the CCAC is underway - we are currently working to improve image quality and display on the CMS but have included internal reference photos for identification purposes in the interim.