Obituary

Vale Ray Lawler: the playwright who changed the sound of Australian theatre
Julian Meyrick reflects on the death of playwright Ray Lawler and his landmark play, 'Summer of the Seventeenth Doll'.

Vale First Nations Elder and artist
A founding member of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative has died, leaving an important legacy.

Vale Rosemary Laing
The celebrated Australian photo-based artist Rosemary Laing has died, with tributes flowing in from both home and abroad.

First Nations multimedia artist and political activist dies aged 67
Mob and arts sector colleagues mourn the loss of the renowned First Nations artist.

Vale Jane Burns AM – a legend of the craft sector
ArtsHub farewells a founding member of four peak craft and arts organisations, and a tireless advocate for the craft sector…

David Tiley, much-loved ScreenHub Editor, dies
Tiley was regarded not just as a champion and subject matter expert in the screen industry but as a cherished…

Vale Sir Andrew Davis
The MSO’s Conductor Laureate died on Saturday aged 80.

Vale Gerry King – remembered by the glass community
The death of South Australian glass artist and educator Gerry King, has been met with a flood of global tributes.

Vale Richard Dunn and Bruce Armstrong
It has been a very sad few days for the visual arts sector, as news that five prominent artists have…

Vale Philanthropist Max Carter and Art Historian David Hansen
The year starts with the sad loss of a great arts philanthropist and a highly respected educator.