Blak Douglas Explained

Blak Douglas
Birth Place:Sydney

Blak Douglas, formerly known as Adam Douglas Hill, is an Aboriginal Australian artist and musician. he is based in Sydney, New South Wales.

Early life and education

He is a Dhungatti man, with Irish, Scots, English, and German ancestry.[1]

Career and art practice

Douglas (as Adam Hill) created the exterior artwork on the new recording studios and offices of the Gadigal Information Service,[2] opened in 2008.[3]

Recognition and awards

Douglas was a finalist for the Archibald Prize in 2015 (Smoke and mirrors – Uncle Max Eulo)[4] and 2018 (Uncle Roy Kennedy).[5]

A portrait of Douglas by Euan Macleod was finalist for the 2021 Archibald Prize.[6]

He won the 2022 Archibald Prize for his portrait of Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens.[7] [8] [9]

Collections

His work is held in the National Gallery of Australia[10] and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Meacham . Steve . 'I’ve had the finger pointed at me': Blak Douglas maps genealogy . 13 May 2022 . Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. Web site: History . Koori Radio - 93.7FM 2LND - First Nations radio station . 12 January 2021 . 29 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Gadigal Information Service . Barani . 20 January 2021 . 22 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Archibald Prize Archibald 2015 work: Smoke and mirrors (Uncle Max Eulo) by Blak Douglas . 2022-05-13 . Art Gallery of New South Wales . en.
  5. Web site: Archibald Prize Archibald 2018 work: Uncle Roy Kennedy by Blak Douglas . 2022-05-13 . Art Gallery of New South Wales . en.
  6. Web site: Archibald Prize Archibald 2021 work: Blak Douglas by Euan Macleod . 2022-05-13 . Art Gallery of New South Wales . en.
  7. News: Butler . Dan . Dhungatti artist Blak Douglas wins 2022 Archibald Prize . 13 May 2022 . SBS NEWS.
  8. News: Jefferson . Dee . Archibald Prize won by Blak Douglas for portrait of artist Karla Dickens, the second time an Indigenous artist has won . 13 May 2022 . ABC NEWS.
  9. Web site: Morris . Helen Pitt, Linda . 2022-05-13 . Blak Douglas wins $100,000 Archibald Prize with striking portrait of Karla Dickens . 2022-05-13 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  10. Web site: Not everyone's cup of tea . 2022-05-13 . National Gallery of Australia . en.
  11. Web site: Faithfulness, 2017 by Blak Douglas (aka Adam Hill) . 2022-05-13 . Art Gallery of New South Wales . en.

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