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Adam Hill Adam Hill i(A105093 works by) (a.k.a. Blak Douglas)
Born: Established: 1970 Blacktown, Blacktown area, Sydney Outer West, Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal
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BiographyHistory

Adam Hill is a Daingatti man and his grandmother was from Burntbridge. He is an artist and also plays didgeridoo. Adam designed and illustrated Our Kids : Stay Safe, Stay Strong Children's Activity B Book : A NSW Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council (AJAC) Family Violence Awareness Initiative (2007).

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2022 winner Archibald Prize for portrait of Karla Dickens.
2018 finalist Archibald Prize portrait of Uncle Roy Kennedy.
2008 winner Yabun Awards Artist of the Year In recognition of being a prolific visual artist and work within Western Sydney.

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Songlines : First Knowledges for Younger Readers Port Melbourne : Thames and Hudson , 2023 26667512 2023 single work information book children's 'How do you find your way around, get your food and drink, connect with your friends and family? How do you know the right and safe way to do things, or how to make things? Before the white people came to the continent, all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples knew how to do all these things - and much, much more. Margo Ngawa Neale and Lynne Kelly invite you on a journey through the oldest, biggest library of knowledge on Earth. This knowledge isn't held in books: you will find it in Songlines of the land, sea and sky. Learn about history, art, song, science and more in this engaging and inviting introduction to Indigenous traditional knowledges, how they apply today and how they can help all people thrive into the future.' (Publication summary) 
2024 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Australian Book of the Year for Younger Children
2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Eve Pownall Award
y separately published work icon The First Scientists : Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia's First Peoples Prahran : Hardie Grant Books , 2021 22121231 2021 single work information book children's

'The First Scientists is the highly anticipated, illustrated science book from Corey Tutt of DeadlyScience. With kids aged 7 to 12 years in mind, this book will nourish readers’ love of science and develop their respect for Indigenous knowledge at the same time.

'Have you ever wondered what the stars can tell us? Did you know the seasons can be predicted just by looking at subtle changes in nature? Maybe you have wondered about the origins of glue or if forensic science is possible without a crime scene investigation. Australia's First peoples have the longest continuing culture on Earth and their innovation will amaze you as you leaf through the pages of this book, learning fascinating facts and discovering the answers to life's questions.

'In consultation with communities, Corey tells us of many deadly feats – from bush medicine to bush trackers – that are today considered 'science', and introduces us to many amazing scientists, both past and present. The breadth of ‘sciences’ is incredible with six main chapters covering astronomy, engineering, forensic science, chemistry, land management and ecology. The first scientists passed on the lessons of the land, sea and sky to the future scientists of today through stories, song and dance, and many of these lessons are now shared in this book.

'Vibrant illustrations by Blak Douglas bring the subjects to life, so you’ll never think about science as just people in lab coats ever again!' (Publication summary)

2023 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards Indigenous Writer's Prize
2023 winner New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Books
2022 shortlisted Queensland Literary Awards Griffith University Children’s Book Award
2022 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
2022 winner Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Australian Book of the Year for Younger Children
2022 longlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) The Matt Richell Award for New Writer
2022 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Eve Pownall Award
y separately published work icon Finding Our Heart : A Story about the Uluru Statement for Young Australians Melbourne : Hardie Grant Travel , 2020 20868400 2020 single work picture book children's

'’When we all came together at Uluru, we invited all Australian people to accept our voice and culture as a gift.’

'Can you help us find the heart of the nation?

'A book about understanding Australia’s past, so we can have a shared future.'

Source: Publisher's blurb. 

2021 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Australian Book of the Year for Younger Children
2021 longlisted Indie Awards Children's
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Influence on:
Adam's Show Deborah Ruiz Wall , 2008 single work poetry
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