First Koori to paint a Koori and win the Archibald Prize
Likening his win to winning an election, Blak Douglas makes history with a monumental portrait capturing resilience in the face of floods and featuring fellow artist Karla Dickens.
Koori artist Blak Douglas accepting his 2022 Archibald Prize win.
A Sydney-based artist with Dhungatti heritage, Blak Douglas (born Adam Hill) has won the 2022 Archibald Prize for his portrait of fellow Koori artist Karla Dickens, titled Moby Dickens.
It is the only the second time in the history of the Archibald that an Aboriginal sitter, painted by an Aboriginal artist, has won the prize following Vincent Namatjira’s winning portrait of AFL player Adam Goodes in 2020.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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