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
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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.

Initial data sources

  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW

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Copyright agents
  • Hurley, Angelina
  • Hurley, Angelina
Language groups
  • Muninjali
Related people
  • Namponen, Gary (associate of)
  • Koomeeta, Craig (associate of)
  • Herd, Jennifer (associate of)
  • Albert, Tony (associate of)
  • Fisher, Andrea (associate of)
  • Bourke, Ace (associate of)
  • Mundine, Djon (associate of)
  • Foley, Gary (associate of)
  • Hurley, Angelina (parent of)
  • Croft, Brenda L. (associate of)
  • Perkins, Charlie (associate of)
  • Miller, Lydia (associate of)
  • Perkins, Hetti (associate of)
  • Wolmby, Jubilee (associate of)
  • Pembegan, Arthur (associate of)
  • Meeks, Arone (associate of)
  • Quaill, Avril (associate of)
  • Belare, Sol (associate of)
  • Watson, Sam (associate of)
  • Moriarty, John (associate of)
  • Shaw, Jeff (associate of)
  • Beattie, Peter (associate of)
  • Bryce, Quinten (associate of)
  • Bligh, Anna (associate of)
  • Hurley, Simon (parent of)
  • Kirk, Colleen Rose (spouse of)
  • Bryce, Michael (associate of)
  • Namponen, Gary (associate of)
  • Koomeeta, Craig (associate of)
  • Herd, Jennifer (associate of)
  • Albert, Tony (associate of)
  • Fisher, Andrea (associate of)
  • Bourke, Ace (associate of)
  • Mundine, Djon (associate of)
  • Foley, Gary (associate of)
  • Hurley, Angelina (parent of)
  • Croft, Brenda L. (associate of)
  • Perkins, Charlie (associate of)
  • Miller, Lydia (associate of)
  • Perkins, Hetti (associate of)
  • Wolmby, Jubilee (associate of)
  • Pembegan, Arthur (associate of)
  • Meeks, Arone (associate of)
  • Quaill, Avril (associate of)
  • Belare, Sol (associate of)
  • Watson, Sam (associate of)
  • Moriarty, John (associate of)
  • Shaw, Jeff (associate of)
  • Beattie, Peter (associate of)
  • Bryce, Quinten (associate of)
  • Bligh, Anna (associate of)
  • Hurley, Simon (parent of)
  • Kirk, Colleen Rose (spouse of)
  • Bryce, Michael (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Bovacai (associate of)
  • Minale Tattersfield Bryce and Partners (associate of)
  • Bovacai (associate of)
  • Minale Tattersfield Bryce and Partners (associate of)
Related works
  • Bundaberg Elder Dot and Hector Johnson (creator of)
  • Stop Play Dreaming On Glass (creator of)
  • Freshwater Saltwater Story (creator of)
  • Return of Kabool (creator of)
  • The End of Kabuls Journey (creator of)
  • Ground plaques (creator of)
  • 'Tar-nubba (Belonging to the Earth) (creator of)
  • 'Yali Moyan' (Tell the message) (creator of)
  • Nurri Millen Totems (creator of)
  • The Oodgeroo Continuum (creator of)
  • Geerbaughis Midden (creator of)
  • My Grandmother's Story (creator of)
  • Eddie Gilbert triptych (creator of)
  • Wicketkeeper (creator of)
  • Bradman (creator of)
  • Gilbert Bowling (creator of)
  • Spencer (creator of)
  • Eddie Gilbert Memorial (creator of)
  • Bradman Bowled Gilbert (creator of)
  • Bundaberg Elder Dot and Hector Johnson (creator of)
  • Stop Play Dreaming On Glass (creator of)
  • Freshwater Saltwater Story (creator of)
  • Return of Kabool (creator of)
  • The End of Kabuls Journey (creator of)
  • Ground plaques (creator of)
  • 'Tar-nubba (Belonging to the Earth) (creator of)
  • 'Yali Moyan' (Tell the message) (creator of)
  • Nurri Millen Totems (creator of)
  • The Oodgeroo Continuum (creator of)
  • Geerbaughis Midden (creator of)
  • My Grandmother's Story (creator of)
  • Eddie Gilbert triptych (creator of)
  • Wicketkeeper (creator of)
  • Bradman (creator of)
  • Gilbert Bowling (creator of)
  • Spencer (creator of)
  • Eddie Gilbert Memorial (creator of)
  • Bradman Bowled Gilbert (creator of)
Related collections
  • Pine Rivers Shire Council, Strathpine, QLD (collected in)
  • Melbourne Museum, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich, QLD (collected in)
  • Gatton Shire Council, Lockyer Valley, QLD (collected in)
  • Department of Education and Training, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Aboriginal Hostels Ltd, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Queensland Department of Education, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Queensland Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Queensland Museum, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • National Sports Museum, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Flinders University Art Museum, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Central Queensland University, Capricornia College, Rockhampton, QLD (collected in)
  • Redcliffe City Council, Redcliffe, QLD (collected in)
  • Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Bond Corporation (collected in)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Commission (ATSIC) Collection (collected in)
  • Pine Rivers Shire Council, Strathpine, QLD (collected in)
  • Melbourne Museum, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich, QLD (collected in)
  • Gatton Shire Council, Lockyer Valley, QLD (collected in)
  • Department of Education and Training, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Aboriginal Hostels Ltd, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Queensland Department of Education, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Queensland Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Queensland Museum, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • National Sports Museum, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Flinders University Art Museum, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Central Queensland University, Capricornia College, Rockhampton, QLD (collected in)
  • Redcliffe City Council, Redcliffe, QLD (collected in)
  • Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Bond Corporation (collected in)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Commission (ATSIC) Collection (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Judge of 1st Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
  • Australia Council for the Arts (received)
  • National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee National Poster Competition (received)
  • Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize (received)
  • Chair - Indigenous Reference Panel, Indigenous Export Project Team, Queensland Government (received)
  • Logo for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Bid (received)
  • Board member - Artbank (received)
  • 1992 Artist in Residence - Cite des Arts in Paris (received)
  • NAIDOC Poster Competition (received)
  • Redcliffe Arts Prize (received)
  • Gatton Art Prize (received)
  • Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize (received)
  • Artist in Residence - Capricornia University Queensland University of Technology (received)
  • Artist in Residence - College of Advanced Education (ie QUT) (received)
  • Queensland Art Gallery (received)
  • Judge of 1st Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
  • Australia Council for the Arts (received)
  • National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee National Poster Competition (received)
  • Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize (received)
  • Chair - Indigenous Reference Panel, Indigenous Export Project Team, Queensland Government (received)
  • Logo for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Bid (received)
  • Board member - Artbank (received)
  • 1992 Artist in Residence - Cite des Arts in Paris (received)
  • NAIDOC Poster Competition (received)
  • Redcliffe Arts Prize (received)
  • Gatton Art Prize (received)
  • Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize (received)
  • Artist in Residence - Capricornia University Queensland University of Technology (received)
  • Artist in Residence - College of Advanced Education (ie QUT) (received)
  • Queensland Art Gallery (received)
Related events
  • Nurreegoo: The Art and Life of Ron Hurley 1946-2002 (exhibited at)
  • Colonial to Contemporary (exhibited at)
  • Our Legends (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business: Contemporary Indigenous Art (exhibited at)
  • Gatherings (None)
  • Metaphors, Gods and Analogies (exhibited at)
  • Metaphors, Gods and Analogies (exhibited at)
  • Inaugural Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Australian Flying Arts School (exhibited at)
  • The Other Language (exhibited at)
  • Urban Focus (exhibited at)
  • Tyerabarrbowaryaou II (exhibited at)
  • Aratjara (exhibited at)
  • From Pormpuraaw To Paris (exhibited at)
  • Artists at the Waterhole (exhibited at)
  • Artists at the Waterhole (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Stop Play Dreaming (exhibited at)
  • Balance (None)
  • You Came To My Country And You Didn't Turn Black (exhibited at)
  • Ageless Art (exhibited at)
  • Contemporary Australian Visions (exhibited at)
  • Miriam Vale Jimmy (exhibited at)
  • Homage To The Owl Totem (exhibited at)
  • Urban Dreaming Odyssey (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • OPAL Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Nurreegoo: The Art and Life of Ron Hurley 1946-2002 (exhibited at)
  • Colonial to Contemporary (exhibited at)
  • Our Legends (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business: Contemporary Indigenous Art (exhibited at)
  • Gatherings (None)
  • Metaphors, Gods and Analogies (exhibited at)
  • Metaphors, Gods and Analogies (exhibited at)
  • Inaugural Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Australian Flying Arts School (exhibited at)
  • The Other Language (exhibited at)
  • Urban Focus (exhibited at)
  • Tyerabarrbowaryaou II (exhibited at)
  • Aratjara (exhibited at)
  • From Pormpuraaw To Paris (exhibited at)
  • Artists at the Waterhole (exhibited at)
  • Artists at the Waterhole (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Stop Play Dreaming (exhibited at)
  • Balance (None)
  • You Came To My Country And You Didn't Turn Black (exhibited at)
  • Ageless Art (exhibited at)
  • Contemporary Australian Visions (exhibited at)
  • Miriam Vale Jimmy (exhibited at)
  • Homage To The Owl Totem (exhibited at)
  • Urban Dreaming Odyssey (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • OPAL Exhibition (exhibited at)
Field Changes
Biography
Date modified April 10, 2011, 9:48 p.m. April 10, 2011, 9:48 p.m.
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