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Douglas at the 2023 NSW Premier's Literary Awards
Born	Sydney
Occupation	Artist

Blak Douglas, formerly known as Adam Douglas Hill, is an Aboriginal Australian artist and musician. As of May 2022^[update] he is based in Sydney, New South Wales.

Early life and education

He is a Dhungatti man, with Irish, Scots, English, and German ancestry.

Career and art practice

Douglas (as Adam Hill) created the exterior artwork on the new recording studios and offices of the Gadigal Information Service, opened in 2008.

Recognition and awards

Douglas was a finalist for the Archibald Prize in 2015 (Smoke and mirrors – Uncle Max Eulo) and 2018 (Uncle Roy Kennedy).

A portrait of Douglas by Euan Macleod was finalist for the 2021 Archibald Prize.

He won the 2022 Archibald Prize for his portrait of Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens.

Collections

His work is held in the National Gallery of Australia and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

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