The National Museum of Ireland Is Collecting Artwork From The Abortion Referendum

Jen

This is a great idea.

The National Museum of Ireland has begun to preserve the artwork created by both sides during the Eighth Amendment campaign.

After the vote, Brenda Malone, one of the curators of the National Museum, took to Twitter to ask people for artwork, banners and posters for the collection.

I’m collecting for the National Museum – I’m looking for a banner that was out on the marches (or on display during the campaign) for the collection to record this moment – please get in touch if you have any banners to have preserved in the National Collections

— CricketBatThatDied (@BrenMalone) May 27, 2018

Some people got back to her with some really creative signs.

I have knitted and crocheted various things for repeal if that’s of interest. Sign was at the march for choice 2017. pic.twitter.com/oZUMPNM7zg

— Bionic Laura (@bioniclaura) June 2, 2018

Cast the images during the march and rally. These two posters are by @FattiBurke . pic.twitter.com/X841IQ6Bee

— MoBe (@batinzedesert) June 3, 2018

Would you like this homemade banner from @MaynoothForYes? pic.twitter.com/gK7kLVldaX

— Sonia (@sblgpln) May 29, 2018

It was made by one of our members for the arc march last year. pic.twitter.com/C3wOv5MzQC

— Corca Dhuibhne Together For Yes (@Dingleforyes) May 28, 2018

Recently, she tweeted saying she was still “filling the gaps” of the collection.

I’m still filling the gaps for the National Museum in relation to the 8th Campaign – I’d love to collect a boarding pass, ticket or something similar from someone who came home to vote in the referendum – anybody know anyone who could give me something to represent them?

— CricketBatThatDied (@BrenMalone) June 1, 2018

Do you have anything that you’d be willing to part with?