Bronwyn Bancroft has spent her life making art. As a practising artist and illustrator, she utilises many mediums in the pursuit of her work.
Bronwyn is committed to advancing the rights of Australia's Indigenous people and the protection of artists' rights. She has been an active participant on national committees, including the National Gallery of Australia and the National Indigenous Arts Advocacy Association.
Another of Bronwyn's passions is education. She firmly believes that education is imperative to individual development and confidence; enabling Indigenous people to participate with equity in an often inequitable society. more info
Bronwyn Bancroft's 30 year retrospective exhibition at Carriageworks in Redfern, Sydney titled 'Passion, Power, Politics of Aboriginal Art' will open on the 2nd February 2012 and run until 17th March 2012.
Bronwyn has recently been awarded the White Raven Literary Award for her book 'Why I love Australia' in Bologne, Italy. She has also been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Children's fiction for the same title.