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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Name
Lennah Newson
Also known as Lennah West (Maiden name)
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Weaver)
Birth date
24 July 1940
Birth place
Launceston, TAS
Death date
18 July 2005
Residence
  • Launceston, TAS
  • c.1956- Hobart, TAS
  • Flinders Island, TAS
Indigenous Australian
 
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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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:, .>]