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Nick Waterlow | The College of Fine Arts
Nick Waterlow | The College of Fine Arts
Nick Waterlow in the studio of Martin Sharp Photo: Anthony Browell
It is with immense shock and distress that we heard news this morning of the death of Nick
Waterlow, Director of the Ivan Dougherty Gallery at COFA and a much loved and respected
member of staff.
The death of Nick and his daughter are being investigated by police so we are unable to
comment on the circumstances of this tragic event.
Nick was a leading member of Australia's arts community, having curated three Sydney
Biennales. He has been Director of the Ivan Dougherty Gallery since 1991 and was a senior lecturer
in COFA's School of Art History and Art Education. His current projects included a book exploring
the place of Australian art internationally and he was of course closely involved in the planning
for COFA's new art museum.
Nick will be greatly missed by generations of students to whom he was a powerful
mentor, by his colleagues at COFA and many friends and supporters in the arts community. We
extend our deepest sympathy to his partner and other members of his family.