Born in 1971, Khan Pitt is from the Eastern Island Group of people from the Torres Strait. His paintings comment on the contemporary lives of Indigenous peoples and their struggles with Australia’s social and political policies. He has had his work featured in the Pacific Arts Festival in New Caledonia in 2000 and in the 2001 Brisbane exhibition “Gatherings, Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art from Queensland, Australia”. His 'Gatherings’ artist statement reads, “Through the ages, art has been used as an educational tool, for telling stories and religious expression. I also like to use art to get my messages across: contemporary Indigenous urban culture is alive, growing and has a voice.” His solo exhibition, 'Pitty’s Palace’ was held at the Queensland College of Art. Pitt is also a print and film maker.
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- Writers:
- Allas, Tess
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- Date written:
- 2007
- Last updated:
- 2012
