Lloyd Hornsby Collection
We are proud to host a collection of works by Koori artist, Lloyd Gawura Hornsby.
Lloyd Gawura Hornsby (b.1947) is a Koori, descendent of the NSW Aboriginal Yuin People. His passion and talent for art manifested in childhood and developed while in his adolescence. In fact, he wooed his childhood sweetheart Wendy (now his wife of 59 years) with gifts of paintings and carvings.
Lloyd never paints on location; he uses knowledge and observation as a basis for finished paintings. His artwork comes together using the traditional dot technique used widely by the northern Indigenous artists. Lloyd’s strong knowledge base of sketching and drawing are evident in the detail with his bold use of colour to finish the experience.
“At the age of 79 my learning is continuing today through the discovery of Aboriginal culture and life. Through the passing down of stories, our history and life experiences, all are adding to the richness of my understanding. This knowledge is the basis to all of my artworks.”
“We have to know our history; we are people of our generation. We can look back with admiration and hope to have some of those qualities that help us to remain true to our time. We have to acknowledge the complexities of our generation – our status and our connections. Through the approval of my community and family it has been acknowledged in my art that I have shown the positive of the dreamtime and how it was for the past 60,000 years – I have endeavoured to carry on the age old tradition of telling Dreamtime and Historical stories through my art, in a passive mode. My journey into the future will be reflected in my future works.”
Lloyd has had an extensive career within the arts and in 2016 he moved to Glenn Innes to build his own gallery.
We highly recommend taking a visit to Gawura Gallery (9979 New England Highway, Glen Innes).
Career highlights:
Assisting in participation in training and employment in partnership with Indigenous communities
Setting up programs to provide cultural awareness for Indigenous and Non Indigenous Children through Primary and Local High Schools and local libraries
Working with Indigenous artists to build and provide sustainable and economic benefits to the artists and their communities
Working with community elders to assist students with pathways from primary school to University
Raised $250,000 for the Heart Foundation for Indigenous Research into health
Art Therapy programs with Correctional Services Queensland
Qualified Curator for Indigenous Art workshops and exhibitions
Working knowledge of all aspects of Indigenous community protocol and origins
Award: Australia Day Award for Cultural activity – Brisbane 2016
2021 Exhibited in the Louvre in Paris and Monat Gallery Madrid plus across Europe at various galleries.
Lloyd’s work was chosen to represent Australia at the Climate Summit in Glasgow 2021
