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Ron Hurley b. 19 October 1946

Maker (Jewellery Designer),
Artist (Printmaker),
Artist (Ceramist),
Artist (Sculptor),
Artist (Painter)

A proud Aboriginal man, Ron Hurley's work reflected and represented various aspects of Indigenous Australian people, life and culture. From immortalising Aboriginal people and culture in his work to making significant political points and raising awareness

received

Judge of 1st Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award

Recognition type

Award

Description

with Djon Mundine

Website

http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/museums/exhibitions/natsiaa/index.html

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Winner
received

Australia Council for the Arts

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Award

Description

Chair Visual Arts Committee of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board from 1993 to 1996,

Website

http://www.ozco.gov.au
received

National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee National Poster Competition

Recognition type

Award
received

Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize

Recognition type

Award

Website

http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:4VcbfEHM1o4J:www.griffith.edu.au/centre/artworks/pdf/content_125contempguide.pdf+Ian+Fairweather+Memorial+Prize&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=20&gl=au&client=firefox-a
received

Chair - Indigenous Reference Panel, Indigenous Export Project Team, Queensland Government

Dates

2001

Recognition type

Award

Description

Now known as QIAMEA – Queensland Indigenous Arts Market and Export Agency

Website

http://www.qld.gov.au
received

Logo for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Bid

Dates

1999

Recognition type

Award

Description

Collaboration with Minale Tattersfield Bryce and Partners
received

Board member - Artbank

Dates

1997

Recognition type

Award

Note

Winner
received

1992 Artist in Residence - Cite des Arts in Paris

Dates

1992

Recognition type

Award
received

NAIDOC Poster Competition

Dates

1991

Recognition type

Award
received

Redcliffe Arts Prize

Dates

1982

Recognition type

Award

Description

Ceramics

Note

Winner
received

Gatton Art Prize

Dates

1982

Recognition type

Award

Note

Winner
received

Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize

Dates

1982

Recognition type

Award

Note

Winner
received

Artist in Residence - Capricornia University Queensland University of Technology

Dates

1981

Recognition type

Award
received

Artist in Residence - College of Advanced Education (ie QUT)

Dates

1980

Recognition type

Award

Description

Also 1982
received

Queensland Art Gallery

Dates

1977

Recognition type

Award

Description

Board of Trustees from 1996 to 1997

Website

http://www.qag.qld.gov.au

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Ron Hurley b. 19 October 1946

Judge of 1st Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award

Australia Council for the Arts

National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee National Poster Competition

Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize

Chair - Indigenous Reference Panel, Indigenous Export Project Team, Queensland Government

Logo for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Bid

Board member - Artbank

1992 Artist in Residence - Cite des Arts in Paris

NAIDOC Poster Competition

Redcliffe Arts Prize

Gatton Art Prize

Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize

Artist in Residence - Capricornia University Queensland University of Technology

Artist in Residence - College of Advanced Education (ie QUT)

Queensland Art Gallery

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