Tag Archives: George Gittoes

George Gittoes: Augustus Tower

10 March 2021 | Dr Rod Pattenden

'The current ‘Augustus Tower’ suite of works deals with the present, and graphically confirms Gittoes as an artist with an ability to tackle the big issues that tear at the edges of our comfortable beliefs.' – Dr Rod Pattenden...

George Gittoes: White Light

5 June 2019 | Art Almanac

In 'White Light', George Gittoes' works have been influenced by the vibrancy of street art where spray cans are used with brushes and paint....

Canberra Museum and Gallery | 20 Years of Collecting

28 February 2018 | Art Almanac

Canberra Museum and Gallery is commemorating two decades of collecting with an exhibition showcasing the breadth of the Canberra region’s art featuring features historical and contemporary works by more than 100 established and emerging artists....

George Gittoes: Civilisation

30 November 2017 | Art Almanac

War zones, brutality and suffering inform the work of artist George Gittoes, who expresses social, political and humanitarian concerns relating to conflict and injustice....

Parallel Realities: The Development of Performance Art in Australia

28 September 2017 | Art Almanac

'Parallel Realities’ presents the expansive and complex history of performance art in Australia from the 1950s to today arguing that our development was shaped by theatre, avant- garde individuals, music, travel, political identity and a reaction against static notions of nationhood. ...

George Gittoes: Night Vision

15 July 2016 | Art Almanac

For over forty years Gittoes has recorded and reflected on what he has witnessed, sharing the stories of his experiences through his work that he presents in drawing, painting, and filmmaking....

George Gittoes wins the Sydney Peace Prize ☮

17 November 2015 | Art Almanac

“At a time when the world is speeding into a new cycle of war” says Gittoes, “it is inspiring the Sydney Peace Foundation values art as a way to help overcome the brutality."...