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George Ward Tjungurrayi
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George Ward Tjungurrayi was born near Kiwirrkura and began painting for the Papunya Tula Artists in about 1976. In 2004 George won 2004 Wynne Prize at the Gallery of New South Wales for his topographical depiction of the Western Desert. He has also exhibited in many galleries throughout Australia and worldwide. His works are highly sought after by collectors.
His ancestral country covers the sites around Wala Wala, Kiwirrkura, Lake Mackay, Kulkuta, Karku, Ngaluwinyamana and Kilpinya to the north-west of Kintore across the West Australian border. George paints the Tingari stories for this region. Tingari Cycle refering to ancient stories of the Tingari People who travelled the land during mythological times.
One of George’s most recent achievements is winning the prestigious 2004 Wynne Prize at the Gallery of New South Wales for his topographical depiction of the Western Desert. He has also exhibited in many galleries throughout the past decade.
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A$poa outbackart@idl.net.au
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Shown are the journeys and sites created by the tingari men back in the dreamtime when they travelled thru the artist's country. The sites are depicted as concentric circles and include: wala wala, kiwirrkura, lake mackay, kulkuta, karku, ngaluwinyamana and kilpinya located to the north-west of kintore across the west australian border.
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Shown are the journeys and sites created by the tingari men back in the dreamtime when they travelled thru the artist's country. The sites are depicted as concentric circles and include: wala wala, kiwirrkura, lake mackay, kulkuta, karku, ngaluwinyamana and kilpinya located to the north-west of kintore across the west australian border.
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A$poa outbackart@idl.net.au
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Shown are the journeys and sites created by the tingari men back in the dreamtime when they travelled thru the artist's country. The sites are depicted as concentric circles and include: wala wala, kiwirrkura, lake mackay, kulkuta, karku, ngaluwinyamana and kilpinya located to the north-west of kintore across the west australian border.
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