(Jill
Addleson with Tutu her last Pekinese dog. July 2010. Photo: Fiona Kirkwood)
Durban artist Fiona Kirkwood has reported on Facebook that Jill
Addleson, former Durban Art Gallery director, died on August 18, 2018. (She was born
on August 9, 1943).
“It is with great sadness that I share this news about the
death of Jill Addleson. Jill, courageous and uncomplaining until the end died
at 4.30 am this morning of cancer.
“Her final days in hospital were spent surrounded by
beautiful colourful flowers. Jill had a passion for colour.
“Jill Addleson played a huge role in the lives and works of
many artists and craftspeople in KwaZulu-Natal and she influenced the lives of
artists all over South Africa and also internationally. As a past director of
Durban Art Gallery and thereafter Curator of Collections at DAG, Jill will be
remembered by many who knew her as a very vibrant, colourful, dramatic
personality, always interestingly attired, accompanied by one of her Pekinese
dogs.
Jill was a strong character and a very private person,
honest, generous and kind. She had a love of beauty and appreciation and
interest in the arts and lives of artists to the end of her life.”
Jill leaves her brother Steven and sister-in-law Ros, niece
Gina and nephew Oliver.
“May you rest in peace dear Jill forever surrounded by
beauty,” adds Kirkwood.
The funeral will be held tomorrow (August 20, 2018) at 12h00
noon at the Jewish Section of Redhill Cemetery in Durban.
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