Blak Douglas, formerly known as Adam Douglas Hill, is an Aboriginal Australian artist and musician. As of May 2022[update] he is based in Sydney, New South Wales.
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Early life and education
editHe is a Dhungatti man,[1] with Irish, Scots, English, and German ancestry.[2]
Career and art practice
editDouglas (as Adam Hill) created the exterior artwork on the new recording studios and offices of the Gadigal Information Service,[3] opened in 2008.[4]
Recognition and awards
editDouglas was a finalist for the Archibald Prize in 2015 (Smoke and mirrors – Uncle Max Eulo)[5] and 2018 (Uncle Roy Kennedy).[6]
A portrait of Douglas by Euan Macleod was finalist for the 2021 Archibald Prize.[7]
He won the 2022 Archibald Prize for his portrait of Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens.[1][8][9]
Collections
editHis work is held in the National Gallery of Australia[10] and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b Butler, Dan. "Dhungatti artist Blak Douglas wins 2022 Archibald Prize". SBS NEWS. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Meacham, Steve. "'I've had the finger pointed at me': Blak Douglas maps genealogy". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "History". Koori Radio - 93.7FM 2LND - First Nations radio station. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Gadigal Information Service". Barani. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Archibald Prize Archibald 2015 work: Smoke and mirrors (Uncle Max Eulo) by Blak Douglas". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Archibald Prize Archibald 2018 work: Uncle Roy Kennedy by Blak Douglas". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Archibald Prize Archibald 2021 work: Blak Douglas by Euan Macleod". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Jefferson, Dee. "Archibald Prize won by Blak Douglas for portrait of artist Karla Dickens, the second time an Indigenous artist has won". ABC NEWS. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Morris, Helen Pitt, Linda (13 May 2022). "Blak Douglas wins $100,000 Archibald Prize with striking portrait of Karla Dickens". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Not everyone's cup of tea". National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Faithfulness, 2017 by Blak Douglas (aka Adam Hill)". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
External links
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