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.
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Name
Blak Douglas
Also known as:
  • Adam Hill
  • Adam Douglas Hill
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Performance Artist)
Other Occupation
  • Aboriginal education assistant (ANZSIC code: 8220) -
  • Graphic designer (ANZSIC code: 6924) -
  • Exhibitions officer (ANZSIC code: 7299) -
  • Performer (ANZSIC code: 9002) -
Birth date
1970
Birth place
Blacktown, NSW
Active Period
  • 1993 -
Training
  • Bachelor of Arts, 1994 University of Western Sydney, Nepean Campus, NSW
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Cabbage Tree Island, NSW
  • Burnt Bridge, Kempsey, NSW
  • Dhungatti
Dreaming
  • Resistance, Dispossession, Government Policies
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Dhungatti
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Viscopy
Website

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Related recognitions
  • Mil-Pra Art Prize, Maria Locke Award (received)
  • Mil-Pra Art Prize (received)
  • Mil-Pra Art Prize, Mayors Choice (received)
  • Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
  • Blacktown City Art Prize (received)
  • Kilgour Prize (received)
  • Archibald Prize (received)
  • Mil-Pra Art Prize, Maria Locke Award (received)
  • Mil-Pra Art Prize (received)
  • Mil-Pra Art Prize, Mayors Choice (received)
  • Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
  • Blacktown City Art Prize (received)
  • Kilgour Prize (received)