Kevin Gilbert

• He was born in 1933.

• In 1957 Gilbert was sentenced to life imprisonment.

• In 1968 Gilbert wrote the play (The Cherry Pickers)

• In 1970 that was first exhibited his work.

• In 1971 he was granted parole.

• In 1977 wrote book (Living Black).

• In 1978 Gilbert was awarded the National Book Council Book award.

• In 1988 Gilbert was awarded the Human Rights.
• In 1989 His work was included in Narragansett at the Canberra Contemporary Art Space.
•  In 1992 he received a Australian Artists Creative Fellowship from the Australia Council.
•  Kevin Gilbert died in 1993.
• The Kevin Gilbert Memorial Trust was established in 1993 to further his aspirations.