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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creator of
Bundaberg Elder Dot and Hector Johnson

in Bundaberg Regional Gallery collection

 
creator of
Stop Play Dreaming On Glass
Date

Woolloongabba Cricket Grounds, Private Members Room

 
creator of
Freshwater Saltwater Story
Date

Roma Street Park Lands

 
creator of
Return of Kabool
Date

Global Arts Link, Ipswich, QLD. Indoor Sculpture

 
creator of
The End of Kabuls Journey
Date

QLD State Government, Neville Bonner Building

 
creator of
Ground plaques
Date

Sandgate Library

 
creator of
'Tar-nubba (Belonging to the Earth)
Date

Osprey House, Pine Rivers Shire Counci

 
creator of
'Yali Moyan' (Tell the message)
Date

Osprey House, Pine Rivers Shire Council

 
creator of
Nurri Millen Totems
Date

Boondall Wetlands Project, Brisbane, QLD

 
creator of
The Oodgeroo Continuum
Date

Oodgeroo Unit, QUT Campus Kelvin Grove, QLD

 
creator of
Geerbaughis Midden
Date

Public art sculpture at Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Brisbane, QLD

 
creator of
My Grandmother's Story
Date

Exhibited in Tyerabarrbowaryaou II

 
creator of
Eddie Gilbert triptych
Date

Oil on Canvas. In NGA Collection.

 
creator of
Wicketkeeper
Date
URL
http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=156558

Oil on Canvas. In NGA Collection.

 
creator of
Bradman
Date
URL
http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=156557

Oil on Canvas. In NGA Collection.

 
creator of
Gilbert Bowling
Date
URL
http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=156556

Oil on Canvas. In NGA Collection.

 
creator of
Spencer
Date
URL
http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=155673

Drawing. In NGA Collection

 
creator of
Eddie Gilbert Memorial
Date

Public Art Memorial to Kubi Kubi first grade cricketer, Eddie Gilbert at Woolloongabba Cricket Ground Brisbane.

 
creator of
Bradman Bowled Gilbert
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Related works
  • 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)