George Gittoes b. 1949

Also known as George Noel Gittoes
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Screen Artist),
  • Artist (Performance Artist),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, draughtsman, printmaker, film maker, performance artist, George Gittoes was one of the artists involved in Sydney's Yellow House before creating a creative hub at Bundeena, south of Sydney. More than any other artist he has created a visual response to the early 21st century's War on Terror and its human and spiritual consequence.
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associate of
Martin Sharp
1942
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter), Designer (Graphic Designer)
associate of
Garry Shead
1942
Artist (Painter), Artist (Screen Artist)
child of
Joyce Gittoes
1915
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Printmaker)
grandchild of
Lavinia Figtree
1889
Artist (Painter)
sibling of
Pamela Griffith
1943
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
associate of
Ian Howard
1947
Artist (Painter), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
associate of
Marie Briebauer
1949
Artist, Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Paula Dawson
1949
Artist (Painter), Artist (Photographer), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Video Artist), Artist (Performance Artist), Artist, Artist (Installation Artist)
grandchild of
Lavinia Figtree
1949
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Roger Foley
1949
Artist, Artist (Installation Artist), Artist (Screen Artist), Artist (Performance Artist)
child of
Joyce Gittoes
1949
Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Printmaker)
sibling of
Pamela Griffith
1949
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
associate of
Peter Kingston
1949
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter), Artist (Sculptor)
friend of
Jon Lewis
1949
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Screen Artist)
associate of
Gordon Monro
1949
Artist (Digital Artist/Designer)
associate of
Ro Murray
1949
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Jiawei Shen
1949
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Brett Whiteley
1949
Artist (Painter), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Ceramist), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Mixed Media Artist), Artist (Printmaker)

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  • Howard, Ian (associate of)
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Related collections
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Centenary Medal (received)
  • Blake Prize (received)
  • Honorary Doctor of Letters, UNSW (received)
  • Order of Australia (AM) (received)
  • 1992 Winner - Blake Prize (received)
  • Wynne Prize (received)
Related events
  • The Yellow House (exhibited at)