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Gill Hicks
'I have found a peace within myself'
Portrait story
Peace advocate, author, musician and artist Gill Hicks on her portrait by Tony Kearney.
Dr Gill Hicks AM MBE
Biography
Gill Hicks AM MBE (b. 1968) is a peace advocate, author, musician and artist.
1 portrait in the collection
Gill Hicks
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 2021
Gill Hicks, 2016
Tony Kearney
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Purchased 2016
Limber 7
Tarryn Gill
Image
Petrina Hicks
Biography
Petrina Hicks (b. 1972) is a photographer whose work interrogates female identity and the representation of women throughout history.
3 portraits in the collection
The boy, 2008
by Petrina Hicks
Image
Rosemary, 2006
by Petrina Hicks
Image
Dragonflies
Petrina Hicks
Image
Layne Beachley, 2008
Petrina Hicks
Portrait, single channel moving image, colour, silent, continuous loop
Commissioned 2008
Layne Beachley, 2008
Petrina Hicks
Portrait, inkjet print on paper
Commissioned 2008
Everybody's heard about the bird
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2008
Two professionals; Australian surfer Layne Beachley and photographer Petrina Hicks, combine their strengths to achieve a remarkable portrait.
Petrina Hicks
More about In the flesh artists
Petrina Hicks has exhibited widely throughout Australia, and internationally, including Germany, Spain, France, Italy, USA and Japan. Her work was selected for screening in the 17th International Videobrasil (2011) and featured in Pingyao International Photography Festival, China (2010).
Tarryn Gill
Artists and Collectives
Tarryn Gill is a Boorloo/Perth-based multidisciplinary artist who works across the mediums of sculpture, installation, photography, film, drawing, set and costume design, and performance.
More about In the flesh artists
General content
The exhibition features work from Jan Nelson, Natasha Bieniek, Patricia Piccinini, Juan Ford, Petrina Hicks, Ron Mueck, Yanni Floros, Sam Jinks, Michael Peck and Robin Eley.
Artists and Collectives
General content
Arts Project Australia, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists, ‘stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble, Abdul Abdullah, Alison Alder, Amrita Hepi, Atong Atem, Christopher Bassi, Kate Beynon, Mia Boe, Baby Guerrilla, Tarryn Gill, Julie Gough, Naomi Hobson, Deborah Kelly, Fiona McMonagle, Angelica Mesiti, Dylan Mooney, Nell, Sally Smart, Vipoo Srivilasa, Latai Taumoepeau and Kaylene Whiskey.