Ron Hurley b. 19 October 1946

  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
A proud Aboriginal man, Ron Hurley's work reflected and represented various aspects of Indigenous Australian people, life and culture. From immortalising Aboriginal people and culture in his work to making significant political points and raising awareness
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associate of
Gary Namponen
Artist (Carver), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Craig Koomeeta
1977
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Jennifer Herd
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Tony Albert
1981
Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Andrea Fisher
1981
Maker (Jewellery Designer), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Weaver), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Ace Bourke
1946
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associate of
Djon Mundine
Curator
associate of
Gary Foley
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parent of
Angelina Hurley
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Brenda L. Croft
Curator, Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Charlie Perkins
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Lydia Miller
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Hetti Perkins
Curator
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Jubilee Wolmby
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Arthur Pembegan
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Arone Meeks
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Sol Belare
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Sam Watson
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John Moriarty
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Jeff Shaw
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Peter Beattie
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Quinten Bryce
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Anna Bligh
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Simon Hurley
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  • Bundaberg Elder Dot and Hector Johnson (creator of)
  • Stop Play Dreaming On Glass (creator of)
  • Freshwater Saltwater Story (creator of)
  • Return of Kabool (creator of)
  • The End of Kabuls Journey (creator of)
  • Ground plaques (creator of)
  • 'Tar-nubba (Belonging to the Earth) (creator of)
  • 'Yali Moyan' (Tell the message) (creator of)
  • Nurri Millen Totems (creator of)
  • The Oodgeroo Continuum (creator of)
  • Geerbaughis Midden (creator of)
  • My Grandmother's Story (creator of)
  • Eddie Gilbert triptych (creator of)
  • Wicketkeeper (creator of)
  • Bradman (creator of)
  • Gilbert Bowling (creator of)
  • Spencer (creator of)
  • Eddie Gilbert Memorial (creator of)
  • Bradman Bowled Gilbert (creator of)
  • Stop Play Dreaming On Glass (creator of)
  • Freshwater Saltwater Story (creator of)
  • Return of Kabool (creator of)
  • The End of Kabuls Journey (creator of)
  • Ground plaques (creator of)
  • 'Tar-nubba (Belonging to the Earth) (creator of)
  • 'Yali Moyan' (Tell the message) (creator of)
  • Nurri Millen Totems (creator of)
  • The Oodgeroo Continuum (creator of)
  • Eddie Gilbert triptych (creator of)
  • Wicketkeeper (creator of)
  • Bradman (creator of)
  • Gilbert Bowling (creator of)
  • Spencer (creator of)
  • My Grandmother's Story (creator of)
  • Bundaberg Elder Dot and Hector Johnson (creator of)
  • Eddie Gilbert Memorial (creator of)
  • Geerbaughis Midden (creator of)
  • Bradman Bowled Gilbert (creator of)
Related recognitions
  • Board member - Artbank (received)
  • 1992 Artist in Residence - Cite des Arts in Paris (received)
  • NAIDOC Poster Competition (received)
  • Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize (received)
  • Artist in Residence - College of Advanced Education (ie QUT) (received)
  • Logo for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Bid (received)
  • Judge of 1st Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
  • Chair - Indigenous Reference Panel, Indigenous Export Project Team, Queensland Government (received)
  • Australia Council for the Arts (received)
  • Artist in Residence - Capricornia University Queensland University of Technology (received)
  • National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee National Poster Competition (received)
  • Gatton Art Prize (received)
  • Redcliffe Arts Prize (received)
  • Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize (received)
  • Queensland Art Gallery (received)
  • Board member - Artbank (received)
  • 1992 Artist in Residence - Cite des Arts in Paris (received)
  • NAIDOC Poster Competition (received)
  • Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize (received)
  • Artist in Residence - College of Advanced Education (ie QUT) (received)
  • Logo for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Bid (received)
  • Judge of 1st Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award (received)
  • Chair - Indigenous Reference Panel, Indigenous Export Project Team, Queensland Government (received)
  • Australia Council for the Arts (received)
  • Queensland Art Gallery (received)
  • Artist in Residence - Capricornia University Queensland University of Technology (received)
  • National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee National Poster Competition (received)
  • Gatton Art Prize (received)
  • Redcliffe Arts Prize (received)
  • Ian Fairweather Memorial Prize (received)
Related events
  • Nurreegoo: The Art and Life of Ron Hurley 1946-2002 (exhibited at)
  • Colonial to Contemporary (exhibited at)
  • Our Legends (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business: Contemporary Indigenous Art (exhibited at)
  • Gatherings (None)
  • Metaphors, Gods and Analogies (exhibited at)
  • Metaphors, Gods and Analogies (exhibited at)
  • Inaugural Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Australian Flying Arts School (exhibited at)
  • The Other Language (exhibited at)
  • Urban Focus (exhibited at)
  • Tyerabarrbowaryaou II (exhibited at)
  • Aratjara (exhibited at)
  • From Pormpuraaw To Paris (exhibited at)
  • Artists at the Waterhole (exhibited at)
  • Artists at the Waterhole (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Stop Play Dreaming (exhibited at)
  • Balance (None)
  • You Came To My Country And You Didn't Turn Black (exhibited at)
  • Ageless Art (exhibited at)
  • Contemporary Australian Visions (exhibited at)
  • Miriam Vale Jimmy (exhibited at)
  • Homage To The Owl Totem (exhibited at)
  • Urban Dreaming Odyssey (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • OPAL Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Artists at the Waterhole (exhibited at)
  • Our Legends (exhibited at)
  • Colonial to Contemporary (exhibited at)
  • Native Title Business: Contemporary Indigenous Art (exhibited at)
  • Nurreegoo: The Art and Life of Ron Hurley 1946-2002 (exhibited at)
  • Inaugural Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Australian Flying Arts School (exhibited at)
  • The Other Language (exhibited at)
  • Urban Focus (exhibited at)
  • Artists at the Waterhole (exhibited at)
  • You Came To My Country And You Didn't Turn Black (exhibited at)
  • Ageless Art (exhibited at)
  • Contemporary Australian Visions (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • OPAL Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Metaphors, Gods and Analogies (exhibited at)
  • Metaphors, Gods and Analogies (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Stop Play Dreaming (exhibited at)
  • Miriam Vale Jimmy (exhibited at)
  • Homage To The Owl Totem (exhibited at)
  • Urban Dreaming Odyssey (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Aratjara (exhibited at)
  • Tyerabarrbowaryaou II (exhibited at)
  • From Pormpuraaw To Paris (exhibited at)
  • Balance (None)
  • Gatherings (None)