ATW is collaborating with leading Australian artist Emily Floyd on The Declaration of the Rights of the Child, a commission for the new Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Sunshine, Victoria.

Joan Kirner (1938 - 2015) was an Australian politician and the first female Premier of Victoria. She was a fierce advocate for gender equality, social inclusion and education.

Floyd has reimagined and overlapped archival publication images from the Crow Collection to create colourful and commanding works for a contemporary audience. The process of translating community history through the medium of tapestry weaving celebrates women’s contributions to society and will provide a playful and optimistic centerpiece for the new hospital.