Aorangi Embroiders Guild 1990 Project

Description

Alternative Name1990 Timaru Library Wall HangingDescriptionThe Aorangi Embroiderers Guild 1990 project was concieved as part of New Zealand-wide commemorations for the 1990 'sesquicentennial'. It involved the creation by guild members of a large embroidered wall hanging, consisting of panels depicting 150 years of South Canterbury history. This wall hanging hung for many years behind the issues desk at the Timaru Library, and is now housed at the Aigantighe Art Gallery.Date1990SubjectArtsArtists

Newspaper Clipping

Local and national

Timaru District Council Update: 'Public assistance appreciated'

Historic mural for library

Stitch in time for region

1990 - a hard row to hoe

A segment of mural depicting the Landing Services Building

26 official Aoraki events listed for 1990 celebrations

Guild is sewing up our local history

Ephemera

Information panel re Aorangi Embroiderers Guild 1990 wall hanging project

Wall hanging worked by Aorangi Emboriderers Guild to mark 1990

Photograph

Aorangi Embroiderer's Guild 1990 Wall Hanging

Connections

PlaceTimaruOrganisationAoraki Embroiderers' GuildTimaru District LibrariesAigantighe Art Gallery