Blak Douglas

Blak Douglas
Douglas at the 2023 NSW Premier's Literary Awards
Born
Sydney
Occupation

Blak Douglas, formerly known as Adam Douglas Hill, is an Aboriginal Australian artist and musician. As of May 2022 he is based in Sydney, New South Wales.

Early life and education

He is a Dhungatti man,[1] with Irish, Scots, English, and German ancestry.[2]

Career and art practice

Douglas (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

Douglas 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

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

References

  1. ^ a b Butler, Dan. "Dhungatti artist Blak Douglas wins 2022 Archibald Prize". SBS NEWS. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. ^ Meacham, Steve. "'I've had the finger pointed at me': Blak Douglas maps genealogy". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  3. ^ "History". Koori Radio - 93.7FM 2LND - First Nations radio station. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Gadigal Information Service". Barani. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Archibald Prize Archibald 2015 work: Smoke and mirrors (Uncle Max Eulo) by Blak Douglas". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Archibald Prize Archibald 2018 work: Uncle Roy Kennedy by Blak Douglas". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Archibald Prize Archibald 2021 work: Blak Douglas by Euan Macleod". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ "Not everyone's cup of tea". National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Faithfulness, 2017 by Blak Douglas (aka Adam Hill)". Art Gallery of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2022.


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