HILL Adam
Adam Hill-Born Blacktown-Dhungatti from Burnt Bridge, Kempsey-lives in Sydney Adam Hill is respected as an artist and performer both in Australia and internationally. He is an urban aboriginal artist who is known for the inclusion of social and political commentary as an intergral part of his works. A clever sense of humour and penchant for "play on words" Adam's work and their titles are often humourous but at the same time present strong comment on our history, society and politics. In recent times he has received attention with work being acquired by Artbank, featuring on the ABC "Sunday Arts" Program, and in Arts Review. Adam graduated as a graphic designer at UWS in 1994 and has produced innumerable designs for government department etc, he has also worked at the Koori mail. He has been involved in many exhibitions (both group and solo). He has also worked on many school and community projects, creating many public artworks across NSW. He is well known and respected as a Yidaki (Didgeridoo) player as has toured his music internationally. Adam has been involved in many group and solo shows, some of these are included below-
1999 Joan Sutherlan Art Centre Penrith (solo)
2001 Boomalli, Annandale (solo)
2001 Telstra National Indigenous Awards (finalist)
2002 "Message Sticks" Sydney Opera House
2003 Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst
2003 Telstra National Indigenous Awards (finalist)
2004-2006 Mil-pra Indigenous Art Awards, Casula Powerhouse (award winner)
2004 Washhouse gallery, Rozelle (solo)
2004 Canberra Grammmar School Gallery (solo)
2005 Walkabout (birrung) gallery
2005-2006 NSW Parliament Indigenous Awards (finalist)
2005-2006 Mori Gallery
2005-2006 Affordable Australian Art Prospect
2006 Affordable Australian Art-"Art in the Round"-new works
2007 Affordable Australian Art-"Art in the Round"-Aboriginal Artists of Western Sydney
2007 ARC Gallery, Melbourne (solo)
2007 "Affordable Australian Art Gold Week exhibition" Chrissie Cotter Gallery
2007 Finalist Xstrata art award
2008 "Visual Conversations" Azure Gallery
2008 NSW Parliament Indigenous awards-finalist
2008 "Premier State" exhibition, Campbelltown
2008 "Azure Gallery Showcase" Prospect
2009 Finalist Wynne Prize, Art Gallery NSW Adam has also had work included in numerous group shows across Sydney and has been included in exhibition by Affordable Australian Art and Azure Gallery since 2004.
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