Craftivism led by women

The Museum of Australian Democracy launches new touring exhibition celebrating the power of craft and textiles.
Textile banners by Tal Fitzpatrick will feature in the exhibition at MoAD. Photo: Supplied. A woman with wavy lavender coloured hair and a fringe sitting with her leg crossed on a stool inside a studio where her textiles works are displayed on the walls.

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Changemakers: Crafting a difference is a new touring exhibition by the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) at Old Parliament House, launching to coincide with International Women’s Day (8 March).

Changemakers: Crafting a difference is the touring competent of the Changemakers exhibition currently on view at MoAD. It introduces the power of craftivism (craft and activism) and invites audiences to join the global movement, while featuring objects and stories from notable Australian women, including Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG (who died last month) and Rosie Batty AO.

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