Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM
- Author
- Richard Graham
- Published
- Tue 09 Sep 2025
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Australian Women Artists
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Ep. 32 Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM
Bronwyn Bancroft is a proud Bundjalung Woman and Artist.
Her career has included both national and international exhibitions and her work has been acquired by all major Australian galleries, state libraries, and private collections. She has undertaken numerous public commissions, which allow her to reach and educate audiences beyond traditional gallery spaces.
Bronwyn’s artistic style is immediately recognizable for its bold use of colour, intricate patterns, and dynamic compositions that exude life and energy. Her work is distinctly contemporary, incorporating modern painting techniques and innovative compositional structures.
She has also been a trailblazer in children's literature, having published nearly 50 books. She's been a director of her own company, Designer Aboriginals, since 1985. And in 1987 was one of the first Australian fashion designers to be invited to exhibit her works in Paris.
She has a long history of involvement in community and arts administration, has a Diploma of Visual Arts, two master's, and a PhD in visual arts.
Bronwyn Bancroft is an artist, an author and illustrator, a leader and mentor. She has inspired and directly supported countless emerging artists, sharing her hard-earned wisdom and nurturing new talent.
Bronwyn has a retrospective opening on October 24th at Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative in Leichhardt NSW. Copy and paste this link in your browser for details:
https://boomalli.com.au/events/i-am-gurgun/
Head to the link in my bio for our podcast conversation.
Images
1. BB
2. You don't even look Aboriginal, 1991, watercolour, photograph, collage on paper 110x75.7
3. My Woman, My Country, 1995, watercolour, gouache on paper, 76x75.5
4. Cloud over past generations, 1991, colour screenprint 56.6x65.6
5. Lionsville Livin’, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 300x200
6. Vivid Festival 2025, 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘛𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭 created by Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft in collaboration with Chas Clarkson
