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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Name
George Gittoes
Also known as George Noel Gittoes
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Ceramist)
  • Artist (Screen Artist)
  • Artist (Performance Artist)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1949
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1970-
Residence
  • 2009 Berlin, Germany
  • 2008 - 2009 Surry Hills, NSW
  • 1972 - 2008 Bundeena, NSW
  • 1966 - 1971 Bardwell Park, NSW
  • c.1949 - c.1965 Rockdale, NSW
Training
Cultural Heritage
  • Anglo-Celtic
Languages
  • English
Copyright
  • George Gittoes

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References [<ExternalResource: Pomeranz, M (29 November 2006), 'At the movies', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Review of 'Rampage'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Interview with the artist, family archives, exhibition catalogues'.>, <ExternalResource: Fry, Gavin (1998), 'George Gittoes', Craftsman House, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Mendelssohn, Joanna (1990), 'The Yellow House', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Mendelssohn, Joanna (2008), 'George Gittoes: Art and the War on Terror', Artlink, Adelaide, SA, vol 28 no. 3.>, <ExternalResource: Mendelssohn, Joanna (2007), 'George Gittoes: Art, war and videotape', Art & Australia, Sydney, NSW, 45 No 2.>, <ExternalResource: EAS Bokhari (October 2000), 'George Gittoes The Artist of the Grotesque', Defence Notes.>] [<ExternalResource: Pomeranz, M (29 November 2006), 'At the movies', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Review of 'Rampage'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Interview with the artist, family archives, exhibition catalogues'.>]