George Ward Tjungurrayi

Born circa 1945

Language Pintupi

George Ward Tjungurrayi began painting for the Papunya Tula Artists around 1976.

His country is north-west of Kintore through to the Western Australian border. 

He one of the senior painters from the region and is one of the most highly regarded indigenous painters still working.

In 2004 he won the Wynne Prize for Landscape Painting, Australia’s most prestigious landscape art award. 

This critical recognition has underpinned his influence not only on indigenous imagery and culture but on Australian culture more widely.

He is in the most prestigious of indigenous art collections both in Australia and overseas, including major galleries such as the

National Gallery of Victoria. 

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