06/12/2026
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June 11 is Yarn Bombing Day - a day recognizing the act of covering public structures, such as trees or benches, with knitted or crocheted patterns.
In 2012, a tree outside the Hillcrest AIDS Centre in Durban, South Africa, was yarn‐bombed by African grandmothers on World AIDS Day as a symbol of hope and a reminder of families in need.
This tree was then recreated at the Museum using the unused wool squares and the help of the Winnipeg grandmother group, Grands n’ More.
Despite being separated by an ocean, grandmothers from across Africa and in Canada have worked together through the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, raising more than $40 million for grandmothers and the community-led organizations who support them in sub-Saharan Africa.
To learn more about the work of grandmothers fighting AIDS/HIV, click here: https://bit.ly/4upNg76
📷 : Artwork inspired by the original "yarn-bombed" tree in Hillcrest, South Africa, 2012
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Collection
