In Memoriam

Phil Lewis (1922 - 2011)
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Norman Paul Hurst, 67, of Cambridge and Newton, MA (AB Harvard "66), lost a lengthy battle with cancer at his home in Newton on July 27, 2011.  read more »

From Thorolf Lipp
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Ulli Beier passes at age 88  read more »

Jean-Marc Pambrun  read more »

Peter Gathercole, a founding member of the Pacific Arts Association, passed away on the evening of 11 October. He was Curator (ie Director) of Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge from 1970 to 1981, and then was Dean at Darwin College, Cambridge. Previously he worked at Otago University in New Zealand and the Pitt Rivers Museum Oxford. He was an inspiration to many and much loved by many who worked in the Pacific as well as in the UK ethnographic museums community.

Obituary
Professor Roger Neich. Loved and loving husband of Limasene, father of Kay, son of Augustus and Kathleen, brother of Pam and the late Barrie Ryan, Gary and Joan. Uncle, cousin, friend and colleague to many. Alofa tele Dad. You'll be forever with us in worlds you helped us open up. Thanks for the skills, compassion and friendship of staff at Auckland Hospital, Mercy Hospice and the Cancer Society.  read more »

Maori weaving expert Mick (Michael John) Pendergrast died on June 27, 2010 after a long illness in his 78th year. Loved and respected uncle, best friend and mentor of Andrew and Clare ("Clarabell"). Devoted master and companion of Jack.

Pendergrast’s book Maori basketry for beginners, now known as Te Mahi Kete, was first published in 1975. He has since published numerous other books on Maori and Pacific fibre arts.

A funeral service was held Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the Manukau Memorial Gardens in South Auckland.

For a list of publications by Mr. Pendergrast, please click here.

Nicolai Michoutouchkine
Born Belfort, Russia 05/10/29
Died Port Vila, Vanuatu 02/05/10

Nicolai Michoutouckine an artist of international repute, a collector and promoter of Pacific arts for many decades passed away 2nd of May 2010. Michoutouchkine was a gregarious and generous person who dedicated much of his waking moments appreciating, collecting and creating art, during his journey he made friends easily and encouraged many across the world to appreciate the arts of the Pacific, both contemporary and traditional.  read more »

The Passing of OAS President David Baker

OAS Members were saddened by the sudden death of our President, David Baker, who died in his home in Sydney on November 9th, 2009, shortly after returning from a trip to Vanuatu.
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