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Vale Jenny Deves

Despite illness, Jenny Deves was a cornerstone of the Canberra craft community, advocating greater visibility and professional recognition.

15 May 2017 12:00

Gina Fairley

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Image via Craft ACT

Australia’s craft community is mourning the recent passing of Canberra-based Jenny Deves.

Deves had been the Executive Director of Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre between 1994 and 2000, and held positions with Craft Australia, and early in her career, the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA).

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina