George Tjungurrayi
George Tjungurrayi was born c1947 "in the bush" in Pintupi country in the desert of Western Australia. His elder brother Willy Tjungurrayi was also an established artist. George and his family lived a traditional Aboriginal life prior to their contact with western civilisation.
George Tjungurrayi began painting for Papunya Tula Artists in 1970's and continued painting while residing around the area. His ancestral country covers the sites deep in the desert regions of Central Australia into the deserts of Western Australia.
Painting the 'Tingari' or ancestors stories for this region, his works, whilst abstract in appearance, hold deep connections to his country and culture.
George Tjungurrayi was a finalist in the Wynne Art Prize in 2007 and 2014, and in 2003 was voted as one of the “50 Most Collectable artists” by Australian Art Collector magazine.
In 2018 his work was exhibited in the 21st Biennale of Sydney.
'IMPORTANT ABORIGINAL ART #1' (JUNE - JULY 2022)
'MINIMALISM IN ABORIGINAL ART' EXHIBITION (APRIL 2022)
MONOCHROME (MAR - APRIL 2017)
