wayne quilliam

A.Professor Wayne Quilliam is one of Australia’s pre-eminent Indigenous photographic artists, curators and cultural advisers working on the international scene. His award winning career includes the coveted NAIDOC Indigenous Artist of the Year, AIMSC Business of the Year, Human Rights Media Award and the prestigious Walkley Award for photojournalism including being nominated as a Master of Photography by National Geographic. Nominated for the invitation only PrixPictet in Paris and received a highly commended award in the Bowness Art Award.
He has created and curated over 140 exhibitions throughout the world and been published in more than 1000 magazines, books and newspapers. When not at home with his wife and daughter he is found in communities throughout the country sharing his knowledge and teaching youth the expression of culture through the lens. He is currently writing three children’s books, producing a coffee table book and developing a stage show bringing together Indigenous food, art and music.
His work includes documenting significant Indigenous events over the past 20 years including the Apology, 1967 Referendum anniversary, Garma, Laura, Burunga, Dreaming and Yeperenye festivals and thousands of community events throughout the country. Wayne works with Indigenous groups in Cuba, Mexico, Bolivia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia and Guam developing intercultural art and cultural exchanges with the vision of creating global exhibitions.