Obituary

Vale to celebrated weaver Liz Williamson
Liz Williamson took Australian textiles to the world through her passion for craft as a contemporary material for identity.

Vale Janet Andrewartha
The Australian actor, best known for long-running appearances in Australian TV dramas as well as her many stage performances, has…

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.