George Tjapaltjarri b. c.1950

Also known as Jampu, Dr George
  • Artist (Painter)
Pintupi artist and Aboriginal doctor who lived at Papunya, Yuendumu, Balgo and Walungurru (Kintore) before settling back in Kiwirrkura, near where he was born. He painted for Papunya Tula Artists from the early 1980-90s and also worked in community health in Kintore and Kiwirrkura. His work is held in major public art collections.
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Name
George Tjapaltjarri
Also known as:
  • Jampu (means left-handed)
  • Dr George
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Health Worker (ANZSIC code: 8511)
  • Aboriginal Doctor
Birth date
c.1950
Birth place
Jupiter Well, WA
Birth note
near Kiwirrkura
Death date
2005
Residence
  • c.1990 - Kiwirrkura, WA
  • c.1981 - c.1990 Walungurru (Kintore), NT
  • Yuendumu, Northern Territory, Yuendumu, NT
  • Balgo (Balgo Hills), WA
  • c.1967 - Papunya, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Heritage Country
  • Winparku, WA
  • Karrinwara
  • Kilingya
Dreaming
  • Tingari
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Pintupi
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary
Copyright
  • Papunya Tula Artists, NT

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Related collections
  • National Gallery of Victoria, VIC (collected in)
  • Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, Darwin, NT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, VIC (collected in)
  • Museums & Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, NT (collected in)