Bronwyn Bancroft b. 1958

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Known for her colourful paintings, prints and textile designs, Bronwyn Bancroft is also an advocate of arts and education for Indigenous Australians.
Tags: Children's book illustration, Textile design, Education
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associate of
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists' Cooperative
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associate of
Council of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
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associate of
National Indigenous Arts Advocacy Association (NIAAA)
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associate of
Viscopy
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associate of
Arts NSW (formerly known as NSW Ministry for the Arts)
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associate of
Vivien Anderson Galley
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associate of
Arts advisory board, MCA
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Related recognitions
  • Conrad Jupiters Art Award, Gold Coast Arts Centre (received)
  • Telstra Art Award (received)
  • New York Public Library 'Top 100 Children's Books' (received)
  • 2003: Received 2001 Centenary Medal of Australia (received)
  • Appointed as theme designer by NSW Centenary of Federation Committee for 'Journey of a Nation - The Federation Parade' (received)
  • Shortlisted for 'Patterns of Australia' Environmental Award for Children's Literature, Wilderness Society (received)
  • NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
  • Native Titled Now' (received)
  • Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize (received)
  • Inaugural NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
  • Kate Challis RAKA Award (received)
  • May Gibbs Fellowship - Dromkee Children's Literature Foundation, Melbourne (received)
  • To create promotional imagery for IBM America, 2000 Olympics Limited edition (received)
  • Australian Living Treasure (received)
  • Australia Council Fellowship - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board (received)
  • Shortlisted for Australian Children's Picture Book of the Year for 'The Whalers', Children's Book Council of Australia (received)
  • Shortlisted for NSW Premier's History Awards for 'The Whalers' (received)
  • Australian Candidate, UNICEF- Ezra Jack Keats International Award for Excellence in Children's Book Illustration (received)
  • Australian Multicultural Children's Book Award 'Fat and Juicy Place' (received)
  • Creative Artists Fellowship: Aboriginal Arts Committee, Australia Council (received)
  • Inaugural NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
  • Conrad Jupiters Art Award, Gold Coast Arts Centre (received)
  • Telstra Art Award (received)
  • New York Public Library 'Top 100 Children's Books' (received)
  • 2003: Received 2001 Centenary Medal of Australia (received)
  • Appointed as theme designer by NSW Centenary of Federation Committee for 'Journey of a Nation - The Federation Parade' (received)
  • Shortlisted for 'Patterns of Australia' Environmental Award for Children's Literature, Wilderness Society (received)
  • NSW Indigenous Art Prize (received)
  • Native Titled Now' (received)
  • Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize (received)
  • Kate Challis RAKA Award (received)
  • May Gibbs Fellowship - Dromkee Children's Literature Foundation, Melbourne (received)
  • To create promotional imagery for IBM America, 2000 Olympics Limited edition (received)
  • Australian Living Treasure (received)
  • Australia Council Fellowship - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board (received)
  • Shortlisted for Australian Children's Picture Book of the Year for 'The Whalers', Children's Book Council of Australia (received)
  • Shortlisted for NSW Premier's History Awards for 'The Whalers' (received)
  • Australian Candidate, UNICEF- Ezra Jack Keats International Award for Excellence in Children's Book Illustration (received)
  • Australian Multicultural Children's Book Award 'Fat and Juicy Place' (received)
  • Creative Artists Fellowship: Aboriginal Arts Committee, Australia Council (received)