About the Artist

A Brief History

Bronwyn Hill is a Brisbane based painter whose practice predominantly focuses on portraiture and figurative representation. Recognized for her sensual photo-real oil paintings, full of poetic narratives and gentle observation, her work often exploring ideas of self-analysis and introspection within moments of personal solitude. Imbued with a sense of stillness and contemplation, Hill’s use of light and shadow and its emotional impact is a recurring feature of her images, as is her subtle use of colour and exquisite depiction of natural forms.

In her most recent paintings Hill collapses the traditional boundaries between portraiture and still life. Working within a rigorously minimalist aesthetic, her subjects - figures, bodies and animals alike - are presented as isolated forms within a field of pure, light filled clarity. Stripped of narrative proclivities or cluttered contexts her subjects are transported to a place of contemplative otherness.

Solo Exhibitions

2024   Hayfever, Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD

2023   Swarm, Solo Exhibition, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, VIC

2022   Yellow, Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD

2021   Grey Area, Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD

           Disconnect, Solo Exhibition, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, VIC

2020  Spring Break - Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD

2019   Introspect - Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD

2018   Metamorphosis - Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD

2017   Lost for words - Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD

2016   In This Moment - Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD

2015   Out of the Woods - Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD

2014   She Dreams in Colour - Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, QLD

2013   Reality Escapes Her - Solo Exhibition, White Canvas Gallery, Fortitude Valley, QLD

Group Exhibitions

2024 Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, with Flinders Lane Gallery, Carriageworks, Eveleigh, NSW

         Big Book of Little Art Essays, Launch exhibition, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, VIC

2023 Christmas Exhibition, with Lethbridge Gallery, Riparian Plaza, Brisbane, QLD

          Lives of their own, Group Exhibition, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, VIC

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

2024  Finalist, Brisbane Portrait Prize, Brisbane, QLD

2023  Best Oil, Rotary Art Prize, Brisbane, QLD

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