Witjiti George History and Collections

History

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2022 Kaltjiti Arts - Nyangatja (Here), Yaama Ganu Gallery, Moree
2021 Kaltjiti Arts - Kulintja Wiru (Thinking of Good Things), Yaama Ganu, Moree
2021 Weapons for the Soldier, Cowra Regional Art Gallery, Cowra
2021 Maru Munu Piranpa - Black and White, Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin
2021 APY LANDS Stockroom Show, Yamaa Ganu, Moree, NSW
2020 Nganana Paitamilani Tjitji Tjuta-Ku Munu Anangu Tjuta-Ku - We are painting for our children, Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin
2020 Kaltjiti Arts - APY Lands - New Work, Moree, NSW
2020 Across the Lands, Moree, NSW
2020 Sydney Contemporary 2020, Sydney
2020 Nganana Paitamilani Tjitji Tjuta-Ku Munu Anangu Tjuta-Ku - We are painting for our children, Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin
2020 Painta Wirunya - Beautiful Paintings, Yaama Gallery, Moree NSW
2020 Tjilpi - APY Senior Men, Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
2020 Director's Choice 2020, Kate Owen Gallery, Sydney
2019 Grand Old Men - a survey exhibition, Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin
2019 Rikina! Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin
2018 Kaltjiti Arts - Taylor Cooper & Witjiti George: Ka Pula Nyangatja Kutjara Nyinyanyi Malparara (These two are sitting together as friends), Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin
2018 Desert Mob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs
2018 Steadfast - Works from Kaltjiti, Short Street Gallery, Broome
2018 Weapons for the Soldier, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Sydney
2018 Nganampa Ngura Kurunjara - The Place of Our Spirit, Olsen Gallery, Sydney
2017 Desert Mob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs
2017 Sharing Country, Olsen Gruin Gallery, New York
2017 Artists of the APY Lands, Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
2016 Nganamp Kililpi - Our Stars, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Sydney
2016 Desert Mob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs
2016 A song and a Prayer for our Friend, RAFT Art Space, Alice Springs
2016 Kililpi -Tili Pulka Irnyan: Bright Shining Stars, Paul Johnstone Gallery, Darwin
2015 Malpa munu waltja tjuta. Ngura tjuta - nguru - Family and Friends All Over The Lands, Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Adelaide
2015 Desert Mob, Araluen Art Centre, Alice Springs
2015 St Ignatius College Art Show, Adelaide
2010 Desert Mob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs
2010 Painters of Fregon, RAFT Art Space, Alice Springs
2009 Desert Mob, Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs
2007/2008 Tjulpuntjulpunpa: Vistas of Wildflowers by Kaltjiti Artists, Festival Centre, Adelaide

Awards and Recognition

2021 38th NATSIAA, Darwin - Finalist
2020 Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney - Finalist jointly with Keith Stevens, Taylor Cooper
2019 36th NATSIAA, Darwin - Finalist
2019 Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney - Finalist
2016 34th NATSIAA, Darwin - Finalist

Collections

  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
  • Artbank, Sydney
  • Arnaud Serval Collection, Switzerland
  • Robert Kaplan and Margaret Levi Collection, USA
  • Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs