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In Memoriam: Julian Dashper (1960-2009)

posted July 30, 2009

 

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Dear friends,

It is with tremendous sadness that we post the passing of our dear friend and collaborator, New Zealand artist Julian Dashper (1960-2009).  Julian was one of the kindest, most generous, and optimistic individuals we’ve ever met.  MINUS SPACE brought him into our lives and we are proud to have had the opportunity to get to know and work with him, ever so briefly.

Julian is survived by his partner Marie and son Leo. We will post additional information as it becomes available.

We invite your reflections on Julian.  Please feel free to share your thoughts with the community by commenting below.

Julian, you will be so dearly missed.  

With affection,
Matthew & Rossana

  • justine

    It’s very sad indeed to hear about Julian. A really good artist and an absolutely lovely man. Will be very much missed.

  • Roland Orépük

    It is with sadness that just learned this dreadful news. L’ Art Réductif has just lost one of these large actors. Of any heart with you God the Father will take care of him. Roland O.

  • http://www.vitormejuto.com vitor mejuto

    I am very sad, great artist, so young. Horrible.

  • Matt Allen

    Journey well, Dash.

  • Marie Shannon

    Thank you, Matthew and Rossana, for this tribute to Julian. He loved and appreciated the work you did, and valued his association with you. He died surrounded by love.
    Marie (Julian’s partner)

  • Nick Berry

    he was a great man and it was a honor to have him as a tutor for a brief time at AUT. i wish julian could be at our group show tm night in peron but i know he will be there in spirt. thank you Matthew and Rossana for your respect of New Zealand’s greatest minamilist. RIP Mr Dashpher

  • Pam Aitken

    So sad, a great loss, my thoughts to Marie and family. His works will live on. Pam

  • Debbi

    I was so saddened to hear that Julian had lost his battle with melanoma. He was inspiring in the way he did not let his illness defeat or define him. He was a fantastic artist and a really great mind – I enjoyed his company immensely and will miss him. With big New York hugs to Marie and Leo. I hope to see one of you wearing that hat at Grief in January… Dx

  • Daniel du Bern

    Like so many others I was greatly saddened to hear of Julian’s passing. His intellect, creativity and passion for his art, together with the kindness and generosity that he extended to those around him, rightfully earned him the greatest respect of his peers. It was truly a pleasure to have known Julian.

    My own decision to go to art school and pursue a career in art followed off the back of having seen Julian’s fantastically witty exhibition ‘The Twist’, at the City Gallery some ten years ago. Quite simply, he was an inspiration.

    Julian, we will miss you.

  • brianna

    i cant belive what had happened! so young.

  • Linda Khatir

    Very sorry to hear the sad news – I travelled to Belgium to see Julian’s work and was very excited to show the images to my students on my return to the UK. We talked about the work as a rare combination of humour and seriousness, and this is how I like to think Julian would have been in person.