Blak Douglas b. 1970

Also known as Adam Hill, Adam Douglas Hill
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Performance Artist)
Born Adam Douglas-Hill is best known as a painter of quirky political satire. His portraits of Aboriginal people and other activists have been finalists in the Archibald Prize. He is also recognised for his Yidaki (Didgeridoo) playing.
  • received
    Archibald Prize
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Established by the bequest of J.F. Archibald, the founding editor of the Bulletin, the annual Archibald Prize is awarded to the best portrait ‘preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in art, letters, science or politics, painted by any artist resident in Australasia during the 12 months preceding the date fixed by the Trustees for sending in the pictures’.

    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/
    Note

    2022

  • received
    Mil-Pra Art Prize, Maria Locke Award
    Dates
    2006
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Kilgour Prize
    Dates
    2006
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    In 1987, artist Jack Kilgour bequeathed funds for the creation of a major figurative and portrait art competition to be run in perpetuity at Newcastle Art Gallery. In 2020 the Kilgour Prize awarded $50,000 for the most outstanding work of art as determined by a panel of three judges, and $5,000 for the People’s Choice Award, as determined by votes from the public.

    Website
    https://www.nag.org.au/kilgour-prize
    Note

    2019 Prize winner

  • received
    Mil-Pra Art Prize
    Dates
    2004
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Winner

  • received
    Mil-Pra Art Prize, Mayors Choice
    Dates
    2003
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
    Dates
    2003
    Recognition type
    Award
    Note

    Finalist

  • received
    Blacktown City Art Prize
    Dates
    2002
    Recognition type
    Award