Adelaide author and curator, Dr Margot Osborne, has a PhD in art history from the University of Adelaide, where she is a visiting research fellow. She is the author or co-author of numerous catalogues and books on Australian artists, including Liz Williams: Body language (Wakefield Press, 2017); Christopher Orchard: The uncertainty of the poet (SALA monograph series, Wakefield Press, 2017); Giles Bettison: Pattern and perception (SALA monograph series, Wakefield Press, 2015); Jeff Mincham: Ceramics (Object Living Treasure monograph, 2009); Australian Glass Today (Wakefield Press, 2005); and Nick Mount: Incandescence (SALA monograph series, Wakefield Press, 2003). She has been editor of CACSA Broadsheet (1986-88); art critic for the Advertiser (1988-91); art and design feature writer for the Adelaide Review and the Advertiser (2003-07); guest editor of two issues of Artlink on 'Beauty' (2007) and 'Art, pattern and complexity' (2010); and a contributor to Australian art journals.
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'As well as an exploration of her work, the book also allows glimpses at the late artist's character as told by people who knew and loved her.' - Katharine Ahern, Well Made
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'Its narratives and outstanding photo illustrations, many courtesy of Grant Hancock, honour the artist's work and achievements.' - John Neylon, The Adelaide Review
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'An insightful account of this remarkable ceramicist.' - Art Almanac
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'The incredible work which Williams produced is beautifully portrayed by Adelaide photographer Grant Hancock in 70 pages of images … I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in art, especially ceramic art.' - Jan Kershaw, Glam Adelaide