Trained in illustration & photography, became self – practised in painting. A classically trained Yidaki player performing nationally and internationally accompanying the likes of Christine Anu, Jessica Mauboy, and Peter Sculthorpe. Major events have included Australian Idol, The Deadly’s, The Rugby World Cup opening ceremony, and the welcome for Nelson Mandela.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
1989
Jamison High School (Penrith)
1994
BA Graphic Design
University of Western Sydney, Nepean
Awards / Competitions
2018
Finalist
Korean Australian Art Foundation Prize, Australia
2018
Finalist
Blacktown Art Prize, Australia
2018
Finalist
Fishers Ghost Art Award, Australia
2018
Finalist
Mosman Art Prize, Australia
2018
Finalist
King & Wood Mallesons Contemporary ATSI art prize, Australia
2018
Finalist
The Blake Prize, Australia
2018
Finalist
The Archibald Prize, Australia
2017
Finalist
Mosman Art Prize, Sydney NSW
2016
Finalist
Cossack Art Awards, Karatha W.A.
2015
Finalist
Archibald Prize, FINALIST- Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize
2014
Finalist
Mosman Art Prize
2004-9/11-14
Finalist
Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize (Commended)
2009
Highly Commended
Cricket Art Prize Sydney, FINALIST- Wynne Prize
2003-8
Finalist
Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
2008
Finalist
Mil-Pra Art Prize
2007
Finalist
The Xstrata Coal Emerging Indigenous Art Award
2006
Winner
Maria Locke Award, Mil-Pra Art Prize
2005-10
Finalist
Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize
2004
Winner
Mil-Pra Art Prize, Artist in Residence, The Canberra Grammar School
2003
Winner
Mil-Pra Art Prize – Liverpool Council Mayor’s Choice Award
2002
Winner
Blacktown City Art Prize – Inaugural
Solo Exhibitions
2018
Urban Walkabout
Cooee Gallery, Paddington
2018
Transparent Covenant
Jefa Gallery, Byron Bay
2017
National an’them
Blakspot Gallery ‐ Redfern
2016
OLD STORIES, NEW LIGHT
The Glasshouse Gallery (accompanied by Unc. Milton Budge)
2015
MCA Art Bar, WHITEBRED
Fontanelle Gallery Adelaide (TARNANTHI festival accompanied by Amanda Radomi)
JOIN THE DOTS
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists, Leichhardt- Sydney
BLAKATTAK
S.C.A. Sydney (accompanied by Adam Geczy)
2014
LAWFUL & PERMISSABLE
Damien Minton Gallery, Redfern
ILLUMINATE
Old Parliament House, ACT
2013
BOMB
Utrecht Gallery, Netherlands (accompanied by Adam Geczy)
2013
SMELLIN’ IT LIKE IT IS
Tandanya Adelaide
2012
ONEinFOUR
Damien Minton Gallery, NSW
2010
NOT A PROPPER ABORIGINE, 10yr Survey
Mosman Art Gallery NSW
CASTE-ING CALL
Harrison Galleries, Paddington NSW
I’M NOT RACIST BUT
Arc One Gallery- Melbourne VIC
2009
A COLONY OF TERRORS
Harrison Galleries, Paddington NSW
2008
THIS IS WHY WE DON’T STAND FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Arc One, Melbourne VIC
100 x 5 x7 =me(sq)
Washhouse Gallery, Rozelle, Sydney, NSW
2007
NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED
Arc One, Melbourne, VIC
2006
A SIGN OF THE CRIMES
Mori Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2005
HAND SOME RETURNS
Birrung Gallery, Leichardt, NSW
DINGO ON
Washhouse Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2004
WHITEWASHED
TAP Gallery, Darlinghurst, NSW
THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN
Canberra Grammar
2003
PROGRESSION
Walkabout Gallery, Newtown, Sydney, NSW
2002
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith
2000
EORASCAPES
The Studio, Sydney Opera House
1999
GROWING UP ON DHARUG COUNTRY
Mananura Aboriginal Arts Coop, Jamisontown (Penrith)
Group Exhibitions
2018
BOOMALLI
Artists Members Show
2018
BAKERS & BITTERS
Ambush Gallery
2018
SIMON CHAN
Art Atrium @ Crown St, Surry Hills
2017
SIMON CHAN
Art Atrium @ Jones Bay Wharf
BLACK MIRROR, 107 PROJECTS, NATIONAL INDIGENOUS TRIENNIAL
National Gallery of Australia
2016
BLACK MIST BURNT COUNTRY
S.H. Erwin Gallery
SPEAKING COLOURS
Goulburn Regional Gallery
DIASPORA MAKING MACHINES
Blacktown Arts Centre
FOUR X 4
Studio show Redfern
2015
TALK THE CHANGE/CHANGE THE TALK
Fairfield Gallery-Museum
FINE LINES
Sydney Story Factory
$300 DAY
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists, Leichhardt- Sydney
48HR Incident
Gallery 4a, (May) Sydney
ANZAC Centenary
Peacock Gallery Auburn Bungarees Farm Middle Head
2014
Art3K
Art Atrium- Bondi Sydney
FOUR x 4
Studio show Redfern
SPRING/SUMMER SHOW
The Bearded Tit Bar- Redfern
SUGAR COAT
Level One Gallery – Adelaide Hilton
NEON NOMADS
Site-specific illuminated installation (curated by Celina Stang), Hyde Park Sydney
BABANA FUNDRAISING AUCTION
Carriage Works Sydney
2014
WAYS YOUTH SERVICES FUNDRAISING AUCTION
Bondi Beach
TAP GALLERY 25TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION
Darlinghurst – Sydney
EAST COAST ENCOUNTER
National Maritime Museum
ON THE GROUND
Firestation Arts Gallery, Dubbo
GRACELAND
Damien Minton Gallery
MARRAMBANG MEETING
Goulburn Regional Art Gallery
2012
ALMOST
Damien Minton Gallery, NSW
SCULPTURE BY THE SEA
Tamarama Beach, NSW (collaborative with Will Coles)
‘2 X 2’ ADAM HILL / HUGH RAMAGE
South Hill Gallery, NSW
NAIDOC @
Seymour Centre, Boomalli Artists NSW
COLD EELS & DISTANT THOUGHTS
Monash Gallery of Art, VIC
WARRAMI
Peacock Gallery, Auburn NSW
2011
PEOPLE WE KNOW PLACES WE’VE BEEN
Goulburn Regional Gallery
NSW FREEDOM RIDERS
University Art Gallery, Syd Uni NSW
BEAUTY, VANITY & NARCISSISM
Cross Arts Projects, NSW
1 FAN
Casula Powerhouse, NSW
AUTHENTIC
Fairfield City Gallery, NSW
WALKABOUT ART PRIZE
TAP Gallery, NSW
2009
BREATHING SPACE
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery NSW
2008
IN-TECH-NICHE
At the Vanishing Point Gallery, Newtown
NGADHU, NGULILI, NGEANINYAGU
Campbelltown Arts Centre
LINES IN THE SAND
Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Sydney, NSW
FACETNATE!
Match Box Projects, Japan Foundation Gallery, Sydney
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA FREEDOM ART PRIZE
Tap Gallery, Sydney NSW
WINDOWS ON PAIN
ABN Amro Building, Sydney, NSW
2007
THE COLOURED DIGGER
Damien Minton Gallery, Sydney, NSW
XSTRATA COAL EMERGING INDIGENOUS ART AWARD
Queensland Art Gallery, QLD
RE-INSCRIPTIONS
Asia Australia Arts Centre, Sydney, NSW
NSW PARLIAMENT HOUSE INDIGENOUS ART PRIZE
Parliament House Sydney
ANNUAL MEMBERS SHOW
Boomalli, Sydney
TELSTRA ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ART AWARD
Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory, NT
2006
PLACE
Mori Gallery, Sydney, NSW
TELSTRA ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ART AWARD
Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory, NT
2005-9
PARLIAMENT OF NSW ABORIGINAL ART PRIZE
Mori Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2004
BOOMALLI EXCHANGE
Winnipeg, CANADA
Bibliography - Catalogues/Articles/Publications/Documentary (selected)
2015 ARIAS poster design 2014 ‘Diesel & Dub’ Album Cover Artwork for Declan Kelly, Sydney 2014 ‘88’ ABC on demand, Adrian Wills- Michaela Perske (illustrations) 2012 Magabala Aust. Indigenous Diary pgs 23/24 (Image) 2011 Art Monthly May Djon Mundine, pg 21 (Review) Freedom Riders Sydney University Gallery, pg 12 (Catalogue Image) 2009 Art & About pg 4 (Image) 2008 Curly and the Fent and Curly saves Grandmas House Sally Morgan and Children, Random House Publishing (Illustrations) Australian Art Review issue 15, Robyn Lucas (Article) Lines in the Sand pg 76, Hazelhurst Gallery/ Ace Burke (Catalogue) Message Stick– Artbank pg 20 (Catalogue) Telstra Award, pg 42 (Catalogue) Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize pg (Catalogue Image) Windows on Pain pg 9 (Catalogue) 2007 Yirra and her deadly dog Demon Anita Heiss, ABC Books (Illustrations) I’m not racist but… Anita Heiss, Salt Publishing (Cover image) Children’s Activity Book Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council (Design/ Illustration) Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize pg 24 (Catalogue Image) XSTRATA Emerging Indigenous Art Award pg 8 (Catalogue Image) The Mag Issue 3 Museums & Galleries NSW pg 13 (Image) 2006 Eyeline Issue 61, Adam Geczy pg 46 (Article) Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize pg 23 (Catalogue) Stolenwealth Breakdown Press Melbourne pg 4,9 (Image) 14th Mil- Pra AECG Award pg 12 (Catalogue) 2005 Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize pg 22 ((Catalogue Image) Nelson Mandela Unity Series Umzantsi Publishers, pg 42 (Catalogue Image) 2004 Telstra’ Award, pg 69 (Catalogue Image) Knowledge+Dialogue+Exchange Artspace, pg 149 (Article) 2001 Telstra Award, pg 35 (Catalogue Image) 2000 Mum Shirl Tribute Exhibition (Boomalli Artists) pg 28 (Catalogue Image) 1996 For The Record Allen & Unwin (Cover image)
Mural / Public Art Installation
2019
MURAL: “Seaweed Mob” Bondi Beach concourse double installation
2018
ART INSTALLATION: Redfern Train Station NSW
2018
PRIVATE ENTRY: Mercedes Shit Box Rally in support of Cancer Council
2018
CEILING ART + WALL MURAL: Russell Lea Public School
2017
MURAL: Startrack, Australia Post- Redfern
2017
‘Wynscreen’ – Wynyard Station digital wall
2017
Westfield Woolongong: Ambush Gallery
2016
Leichhardt Council – Marion Street, ‘Buried Country’ – backdrop animation touring concert production
2015
MURAL: Kandos Memorial Pool, Kandos, NSW
2015
MURAL: ‘What’s your point?’ Leichhardt- Fringe Festival
2014
Cementa15: Kandos Projects, Kandos NSW
2014
The Big Reminder Chair, Lane Cove Library NSW
2012
MURAL: We have the dreaming, King Street, Newtown NSW
2012
MURAL: Campbelltown Railway Station
2012
MURAL: Campbelltown Arts Centre NSW
2010
MURAL: Sea of Hands, Homebush Olympic Park
2009
BANNER: Art and About, City of Sydney Council
2008
FACADE ARTWORK: Indigenous Land Council Building, Cope St Redfern
2006
BANNER: Yabun Festival Concert
2006
MURAL: Ashfield Mall
2006
MURAL: Redfern Community Centre
2006
MURAL: Macarthur Square Shopping Complex
2005
MURAL: Stanmore Public School
2004
MURAL: Redfern Community Centre, The Block
2004
MURAL: Nyngen Public School
2004
MURAL: Bondi Beach Public School
2002
MURAL: Blackwell Public School, St Clair
2001
MURAL: Sea of Hands, Botanic Gardens, Sydney
2001
MURAL: Ring Rose Public School, Greystaynes
2000
MURAL: Bennett Road Public School, St. Marys
2000
MURAL: Bronte Public School, Bronte
1999
MURAL: Inner City Baptist Ministries, Woolloomooloo
1998
MURAL: Riverstone Public School
Performance
2017
Vegas Lounge – Seymour Centre
2016
MCEE Cooks River Day Out – Sydney, Brown & Breen (Accompanying) Sydney/Melbourne
2015
NAIDOC week, AGNSW The Domain – Sydney ‘This City Speaks’ (Accompanying Christine Anu) Town Hall Sydney
2014
Guest performer for DIESEL & DUB (Declan Kelly) MCEE Antenna Film Festival, Chauvel Cinema – Paddington MCEE Cameraygal Festival, Lane Cove
2012
Blacktown City Festival ANZAC day at The Block, Redfern
2009
Peter Sculthorpe’s ‘Requiem’ acc. Central Coast Philharmonic Young Australia Workshops, NSW
2008
MCEE Redfern Park Launch Redfern, MCEE Rock the Block, Redfern Mandla Mandela benefit night, Sydney, Taiwan (DFAT)
2006
Klub Koori NAIDOC DAY, Museum of Sydney Funeral Service for C. Farley, Marrickville Int. Day of Indigenous Peoples, Town Hall- Sydney
2005
Grand Final Australian Idol, Sydney Opera House MCEE Marrickville and Newtown Festivals Binnung Binnung School Shows, MusicaViva NSW 2DEADLY2MOVE (w. Albert David) Phillipines & South America PLATYPUS (Paul Jarman & Co.) South Pacific
2003
PLATYPUS (Paul Jarman & Co.) Vietnam / Daejon City, Korea (Peter Winkler)
2003/6-8
DEADLYS award night, Sydney Opera House, Rugby World Cup Opening
2003-5
Public Performer, Yiribana Gallery, AGNSW
2002
Rimini, Italy
2001
Baby Proms, Sydney Opera House
2000
Sydney University (For Nelson Mandela) / Matthew Doyle Dancers, Japan
1997
Festival of the Dreaming, Sydney Opera House
Collections
Articles
Defying Empire: National Gallery of Australia's Indigenous Triennial paints unvarnished history Read Article
Blak Douglas and Adam Geczy: The Most Gaoled Race on Earth Read Article
On The Couch with Blak Douglas Read Article
Reclaiming Land Read Article
Blak Douglas – Beyond the confines of the members lounge Read Article
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