Janet Beckhouse (1955–2020)

RMIT Gallery and the School of Art were deeply saddened to learn of the unexpected and sudden passing of our esteemed alumnus, Janet Beckhouse.

Janet's work was included in the acclaimed 2018 exhibition, My Monster, and her work truly enchanted audiences with its beguiling magic. RMIT Gallery staff delighted in working with Janet on this exhibition, visiting her studio and listening to her vibrant stories. She will be greatly missed. 

Former Coordinator of Ceramics and Glass, Adjunct Professor Kevin White, taught Janet at RMIT and recalls that she approached life with the same sense of fun and enthusiasm that she brought to her quirky and idiosyncratic ceramic sculptures and vessels. ‘To enter her world was to suspend disbelief and revel in her creative imagination. Her work provides a lasting legacy to a unique talent.’