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

Citations

  • (2002), 'Blow Out!’, Department of Education, Queensland Government, QLD, Illustrated by Ron Hurley.

  • (2002), 'The Old Willow Tree’, Department of Education, Queensland Government, QLD, Illustrated by Ron Hurley.

  • 'Wombat’, Channel 7 Queensland Children’s TV series. Ron was the resident guest artist.

  • 'Copyright’, TV Show.

  • Langton, Marcia. Produced & Directed by Lew Griffiths., ''Black Trackers’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people making history.’, Commissioned by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Video – Presented by Ron Hurley.

  • (1982), 'Australian Canadian Studies – a journal for humanities and the social sciences’, ACSANZ, Griffith University, Qld.

Initial data sources

  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW