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Kevin Gilbert b. 10 July 1933

Artist (Photographer),
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
Artist (Printmaker)

Painter, printmaker, cartoonist, photographer, poet, writer, historian and activist. Produced the first known fine art prints by an Aboriginal artist, made while he was in prison.

received

Kate Challis RAKA Award, For 'Back from the Edge' collection of Poems

Dates

1994

Recognition type

Award
received

Australia Council 4-year Creative Arts fellowship

Dates

1992

Recognition type

Award
received

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's Human Rights Award for Literature

Dates

1988

Recognition type

Award

Description

For 'Inside Black Australia’ anthology Gilbert refused to accept this award, in light of the fact that Indigenous Australians continued to be denied human rights.
received

National Book Council Book Award, For 'living black'

Dates

1978

Recognition type

Award

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Kevin Gilbert b. 10 July 1933

Kate Challis RAKA Award, For 'Back from the Edge' collection of Poems

Australia Council 4-year Creative Arts fellowship

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's Human Rights Award for Literature

National Book Council Book Award, For 'living black'

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