Basil Hadley
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Basil Hadley was born in London, England, UK and came to Australian in 1965. A successful print maker and painter, Basil's works are represented in National and State public galleries around Australia and in various private collections.
Basil was known well known for exploring various styles and techniques. Humour, abstract, the Australian landscape, birds and cats, were common themes seen in his work.
From 1975 until his death, Basil resided in Stepney, Adelaide
, South Australia with his wife Tanya who also passed a few months prior to Basil.
The estate of the late Basil Hadley, including paintings, graphics and book collection were auctioned by Elder Fine Art, North Adelaide in 2007.
Basil was known well known for exploring various styles and techniques. Humour, abstract, the Australian landscape, birds and cats, were common themes seen in his work.
From 1975 until his death, Basil resided in Stepney, Adelaide
Stepney, South Australia
Stepney is a small triangular near-city suburb of Adelaide within the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters. Stepney contains a mix of retail, manufacturing, professional services and distribution outlets within a cosmopolitan population strongly influenced by post World War II immigration...
, South Australia with his wife Tanya who also passed a few months prior to Basil.
The estate of the late Basil Hadley, including paintings, graphics and book collection were auctioned by Elder Fine Art, North Adelaide in 2007.
Awards
- 1973 Inez Hutchinson Prize, Victoria
- 1974 David Jones Prize, WA
- 1976 R.M. Ansett-Hamilton Award, Victoria
- 1977 Gold Coast City Art Prize, QLD
- 1977 Kernewek Lowender Art Prize, SA
- 1981 Broken Hill Art Prize, NSW
- 1983 Joint winner of the Fremantle Print Award
- 1984 Nominated for BHP Award for the Pursuit of Excellecne
- 1985 Barossa Valley Vintage Festival Art Prize, SA
- 1987 Painting Section of the 19th Alice Prize, NT
- 1989 Kernewek Lowender Art Prize, Foundation South Australia Art Award