Mosaic for Afghan Women

Hanging by a Thread 107 SA artists collaborate on global project

Burnside Council is proud to be hosting a giant handmade glass mosaic scarf, made by South Australian artists as part of international project to support Afghan women and girls.

The Hanging by a Thread, project is backed by the UN International Year of Glass (UNIYOG22) and involves over 1,200 mosaic artists from 46 other countries. Each have made segments of 10 cm x 25 cm in glass mosaic.

This international collective work represents the resilience of Afghan culture beyond its own borders.

Afghanistan is a diverse country with 34 provinces and over fourteen (14) ethnic groups who each have their own traditional outfits. Traditional dresses are beautiful and colourful, they feature intricate patterns, rich colours, gold embroidery, they are all emblematic of Afghan culture.

The Mosaic Association of Australia and New Zealand have teamed up with the international collaborators to bring the project to life in the region. There are seven scarves weaving through six Australian states and New Zealand in 2022 and 2023 culminating in an exhibition in Canberra.

Burnside Council is proud to be hosting this display in the foyer of the Civic Centre until Wednesday 8 March 2023.