Lennah Newson b. 24 July 1940

Also known as Lennah West
  • Artist (Weaver)
Palawa artist whose basketweaving practice was informed by her love of the beaches of Flinders Island, Tasmania, where she spent most of her childhood.
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child of
Auntie Ida West
Other occupation
associate of
Colleen Mundy
1940
Artist (Weaver)
Newson, Lennah: Traditional weaver from Tasmania who taught Mundy how to weave. / Mundy, Colleen: Fellow Palawa basketweaver mentored by Lennah Newson
associate of
Verna Nichols
1940
Artist, Artist (Weaver), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Ceramist)
relative of
Verna Nichols
1940
Artist, Artist (Weaver), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Ceramist)
deceased 2005
associate of
Lou Triffitt
1940
Artist, Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
friend, Tasmanian Aboriginal artist, deceased.

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References [<ExternalResource: Women Tasmania website (2006), 'Lennah (Aunty Lennah) Newson - Tasmanian Honour Role of Women'.>, <ExternalResource: Department of Education, Tasmania (2004), ''Artists and Place' Flash Presentation for education purposes', url:, .>, <ExternalResource: Blackwood, Fiona (reporter) (23 May 2003), '"Auntie Ida West tells us of about her life's battles and triumphs" transcript', Stateline Tasmania, ABC Online.>, <ExternalResource: Barbara Pongratz (reporter) (12 September 2003), 'Vale Ida West', ABC Stateline Tasmania.>, <ExternalResource: Lehman, Greg; Croft, Brenda (curator) (2000), ''Beyond the Pale: Contemporary Indigenous Art' catalogue, p. 29-33, 104', Art Gallery Board of South Australia, Adelaide.>, <ExternalResource: Newson, Lennah (2003), 'Artist's Statement for "Tactility" exhibition', National Gallery of Australia website.>] [<ExternalResource: Women Tasmania website (2006), 'Lennah (Aunty Lennah) Newson - Tasmanian Honour Role of Women'.>, <ExternalResource: Department of Education, Tasmania (2004), ''Artists and Place' Flash Presentation for education purposes', url:, .>]