Dr Bridget Hillebrand b. 1963

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
Bridget Hillebrand is an Australian contemporary artist working with print-based media, audio, art objects and installations. Hillebrand has received numerous print awards and is represented in major public and private collections in Australia and internationally. Her art practice explores place, memory and the impact of cultural histories on the landscape.
  • received
    Artist in Residence, Police Point, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
    Dates
    2018
    Recognition type
    Residency
  • received
    Artist in Residence, The Art Vault, Mildura, Victoria
    Dates
    2018
    Recognition type
    Residency
  • received
    Artist in Residence, Landscape Art Research Queenstown, Tasmania
    Dates
    2012
    Recognition type
    Residency
  • received
    Print Council of Australia Print Commission
    Dates
    2011
    Recognition type
    Commission
    Description

    “[...] The Print Commission is a significant initiative aimed at fostering the creation of new work in print media and promoting the development of Australian printmaking, while also raising funds for the organisation and supporting artists’ professional development.” https://www.printcouncil.org.au/print-commission/ [25 March 2020]

  • received
    Silk Cut Award for Lino Prints, 2010
    Dates
    2010
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    The Silk Cut Award was introduced in 1995 to promote the making, appreciation and understanding of contemporary linocut printmaking in Australia[ [...] Sponsored by Duroloid, the national distributors of Silk Cut Linoleum, the award aims to provide creative opportunities for artists of all ages. [...] [http://bneart.com/silk-cut-award/], 25 March 2020

  • received
    Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art Award 2007
    Dates
    2007
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Formerly known as the Williamstown, Victoria Festival Art Prize, after ca. 2011, this award became the Substation Contemporary Art Prize open to all mediums across the visual arts including, painting, drawing, photography, print, sculpture, installation, digital and video performance and aims to encourage innovation in contemporary art practice.