Bronwyn Bancroft b. 1958

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Known for her colourful paintings, prints and textile designs, Bronwyn Bancroft is also an advocate of arts and education for Indigenous Australians.
Tags: Children's book illustration, Textile design, Education
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Name
Bronwyn Bancroft
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Lecturer/tutor/teacher
  • Book illustrator
  • Proprietor of Designer Aboriginals Business
Tags:
Children's book illustration
Textile design
Education
Birth date
1958
Birth place
Tenterfield, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1980 - c.2007
Residence
  • Sydney, NSW
  • Canberra, ACT
  • Tenterfield, NSW
Training
  • MA (Studio Practice), 2003 MA Painting, 2006, 2003 - 2006 Sydney University, Sydney, NSW
  • Diploma of Visual Arts, 1976 - 1980 Canberra School of Art. Canberra, ACT
Indigenous Australian
 
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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Related recognitions
  • Kate Challis RAKA Award (received)
  • Creative Artists Fellowship: Aboriginal Arts Committee, Australia Council (received)
  • Australian Multicultural Children's Book Award 'Fat and Juicy Place' (received)
  • Australian Candidate, UNICEF- Ezra Jack Keats International Award for Excellence in Children's Book Illustration (received)
  • Shortlisted for Australian Children's Picture Book of the Year for 'The Whalers', Children's Book Council of Australia (received)
  • Shortlisted for NSW Premier's History Awards for 'The Whalers' (received)
  • Australian Living Treasure (received)
  • Australia Council Fellowship - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board (received)
  • May Gibbs Fellowship - Dromkee Children's Literature Foundation, Melbourne (received)
  • To create promotional imagery for IBM America, 2000 Olympics Limited edition (received)
  • Inaugural NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
  • Conrad Jupiters Art Award, Gold Coast Arts Centre (received)
  • Telstra Art Award (received)
  • New York Public Library 'Top 100 Children's Books' (received)
  • 2003: Received 2001 Centenary Medal of Australia (received)
  • Appointed as theme designer by NSW Centenary of Federation Committee for 'Journey of a Nation - The Federation Parade' (received)
  • Shortlisted for 'Patterns of Australia' Environmental Award for Children's Literature, Wilderness Society (received)
  • NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
  • Native Titled Now' (received)
  • Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize (received)
  • Kate Challis RAKA Award (received)
  • Creative Artists Fellowship: Aboriginal Arts Committee, Australia Council (received)
  • Australian Multicultural Children's Book Award 'Fat and Juicy Place' (received)
  • Australian Candidate, UNICEF- Ezra Jack Keats International Award for Excellence in Children's Book Illustration (received)
  • Shortlisted for Australian Children's Picture Book of the Year for 'The Whalers', Children's Book Council of Australia (received)
  • Shortlisted for NSW Premier's History Awards for 'The Whalers' (received)
  • Australian Living Treasure (received)
  • Australia Council Fellowship - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board (received)
  • May Gibbs Fellowship - Dromkee Children's Literature Foundation, Melbourne (received)
  • To create promotional imagery for IBM America, 2000 Olympics Limited edition (received)
  • Inaugural NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
  • Conrad Jupiters Art Award, Gold Coast Arts Centre (received)
  • Telstra Art Award (received)
  • New York Public Library 'Top 100 Children's Books' (received)
  • 2003: Received 2001 Centenary Medal of Australia (received)
  • Appointed as theme designer by NSW Centenary of Federation Committee for 'Journey of a Nation - The Federation Parade' (received)
  • Shortlisted for 'Patterns of Australia' Environmental Award for Children's Literature, Wilderness Society (received)
  • NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
  • Native Titled Now' (received)
  • Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize (received)