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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Alternative names
  • George Noel Gittoes
  • George Noel Gittoes
Related people
  • Sharp, Martin (associate of)
  • Shead, Garry (associate of)
  • Gittoes, Joyce (child of)
  • Figtree, Lavinia (grandchild of)
  • Howard, Ian (associate of)
  • Weight, Greg (associate of)
  • Mendelssohn, Joanna (associate of)
  • Thoms, Albie (associate of)
  • Golub, Leon (associate of)
  • Gittoes, Claude (child of)
  • Beckmann, Mayen (associate of)
  • Dalton, Gabrielle (spouse of)
  • Gittoes, Harley (parent of)
  • Gittoes, Naomi (parent of)
  • Sharp, Martin (associate of)
  • Shead, Garry (associate of)
  • Gittoes, Joyce (child of)
  • Figtree, Lavinia (grandchild of)
  • Howard, Ian (associate of)
  • Weight, Greg (associate of)
  • Mendelssohn, Joanna (associate of)
  • Thoms, Albie (associate of)
  • Golub, Leon (associate of)
  • Gittoes, Claude (child of)
  • Beckmann, Mayen (associate of)
  • Dalton, Gabrielle (spouse of)
  • Gittoes, Harley (parent of)
  • Gittoes, Naomi (parent of)
Related person groups
  • The Yellow House (associate of)
  • The Yellow House (associate of)
Related works
  • Combustion (creator of)
  • The Miscreants of Taliwood (creator of)
  • Rampage (creator of)
  • Soundtrack to War (creator of)
  • The Preacher (creator of)
  • Larry Smith II (creator of)
  • Puppet Theatre (creator of)
  • Combustion (creator of)
  • The Miscreants of Taliwood (creator of)
  • Rampage (creator of)
  • Soundtrack to War (creator of)
  • The Preacher (creator of)
  • Larry Smith II (creator of)
  • Puppet Theatre (creator of)
Related collections
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Honorary Doctor of Letters, UNSW (received)
  • Centenary Medal (received)
  • Order of Australia (AM) (received)
  • Blake Prize (received)
  • Wynne Prize (received)
  • 1992 Winner - Blake Prize (received)
  • Honorary Doctor of Letters, UNSW (received)
  • Centenary Medal (received)
  • Order of Australia (AM) (received)
  • Blake Prize (received)
  • Wynne Prize (received)
  • 1992 Winner - Blake Prize (received)
Related events
  • The Yellow House (exhibited at)
  • The Yellow House (exhibited at)
Indigenous notes