As a feminist and a craft-activist I look to create artwork that celebrates the achievements of women as well as the contributions they make to building a more peaceful, just and inclusive world. This hanging features the portraits of three leaders who greatly inspire me: Layman Gbowee, Malala Yousafzai and Aung San Suu Kyi. Amongst their many achievements, each of these women have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, hence the title of this work. 

This piece was purchased as a gift for Virgin Unite's Jean Oelwany who wrote: 

“I’m forever grateful for Tal’s beautiful piece of artwork that proudly hangs in my home.  Her ability to create something that is aesthetically stunning as well as carrying meaning and authenticity is rare in this world.  I’m so thankful that she is a “craft-activist” that will change many people lives for the better through her work."

Appliqué quilt made using new and recycled materials. 

This piece was created as part of my research into 'Craftivism and the Political Moment'. It was undertaken in partnership with Emerald Community House (ECH) and took the shape of an informal residency undertaken at ECH in Emerald, Victoria. During my residency I collected stories from local community members about what makes them/their community resilient and I patched these stories together into the above quilt.