About the Artist
A Brief History
Bronwyn Hill (b.1989) is a Brisbane based painter. Predominantly focusing on portrait and figurative work, Hill is recognized by her photo-real oil paintings that follow a narrative, exploring self-analysis and introspection that are often inspired by moments in solitude. Hill's use of light and shadow is a recurring feature to her work along with the contrast of high detail and soft layering techniques.
Recently winning the 2019 Sylvia Jones Award for Women Artists at the Brisbane Portrait Prize and the 2017 Clayton Utz Award, Bronwyn has been involved in many exhibition showcases throughout Australia, including portrait prizes such as the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award and the Portia Geach Memorial Award. Hill completed a Diploma of Fine Arts in 2011.
Solo Exhibitions
2021 Grey Area, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
2021 Disconnect, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2020 Spring Break, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
Group Exhibitions
2022 Melbourne Art Fair, Exhibition and Convention Centre, Melbourne, VIC
2021 Moments, Group Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
2021 Home, Group Exhibition , Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
2020 Group Exhibition, CODA Gallery, Palm Desert, California, US
2020 Unjust Contentment - Group Exhibition, Beinart Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2020 Group Exhibition, Still, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2017 Lost For Words, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2016 In this Moment, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2015 Lethbridge Gallery Artist Showcase, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2015 Out of the Woods, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2014 Lethbridge Gallery Artist Showcase, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2014 She Dreams in Colour, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2014 Awakening, RAW Artist Showcase, The Arena, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
2013 Reality Escapes Her, White Canvas Gallery, Fortitude Valley
2013 Group of Five, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington
2013 Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2013 Once More into the Fray, Pine Rivers Regional Art Gallery
2013 Barely There, Art & Design Precinct, West End
2012 Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2012 Spread Your Wings, Peregian Beach Community Centre
2011 Matchbox Show, Noosa, Sunshine Coast
2010 Art Exhibition, BNIT, Bracken Ridge Campus
2009 Art Exhibition, BNIT, Ithica Campus
2008 Art Exhibition, BNIT, Bracken Ridge Campus
Grants and Awards
2021 Finalist, Brisbane Portrait Prize, Brisbane, QLD
2021 Finalist, Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale award, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
2020 Highly Commended, Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale award, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD
2020 Finalist, Clayton Utz Art Award, Clayton Utz, Brisbane, QLD
2020 Finalist, Brisbane Portrait Prize, Brisbane, QLD
2019 Brisbane Portrait Prize, Brisbane, QLD - Category winner, Sylvia Jones Award
2019 Highly Commended - Lethbridge 20000, Brisbane, QLD
2019 Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
2018 People's Choice - Kennedy Prize, Adelaide, SA
2018 Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
2017 Winner - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
2017 Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
2016 Finalist - Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane, QLD
2016 Finalist - Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award, Bega, NSW
2015 Finalist - Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra, QLD
2015 People’s Choice Award - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
2015 People’s Choice Award - Manning Art Prize, Manning, NSW
2015 Finalist - Portia Geach Memorial Award, Sydney, NSW
2014 Finalist - Clayton Utz Art Award, Brisbane
2014 Finalist - Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2014 Foundations Choice Exhibition, Kennedy Art Prize, Adelaide, SA
2013 Finalist - Clayton Utz Launch Art Award, Brisbane
2013 Finalist - Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing, Fortitude Valley
2013 Under 25 Award - Lethbridge 10000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2012 Finalist - Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing, Jugglers Art Space
2011 Most Commercially Viable Award - Inspirare, CSIT, Tewantin
2011 Highly Commended, Sunshine Coast Tertiary Art Prize, Cooroy
2006 Finalist - Education Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Art, Queensland Art Gallery
2006 Education Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Art, Queensland Art Gallery