About Reece George

Reece George (b. 1967, Perth, Australia) is a contemporary Martu painter based in Woodstock, New South Wales. His practice combines cultural depth with a distinctive playfulness, balancing serious portraits of Martu figures with animal characters that carry humour and warmth. Rooted in the stories of his childhood on Beyondie Cattle Station* in Martu Country, his works are both a tribute to heritage and an affirmation of resilience and joy.

Working primarily in acrylic on canvas, George builds his paintings through layers of dotting, bold strokes, and desert-inspired palettes of ochre, red, black, and sunset orange. His technique draws directly from memory and Country, the feel of red dirt, the sound of stories told on a verandah, and the endless desert sky. This grounding gives his works their visual rhythm, while his characters, dingoes in sunglasses, cheeky rabbits, emus with attitude, highlight the enduring role of humour in survival and storytelling.

George’s art navigates extremes: beauty and hardship, resilience and vulnerability, grief and laughter. His “Martu Faces” series speaks to strength, leadership, and continuity within Aboriginal culture, while his animal works explore community through lightness and wit. Across both, his paintings function as bridges: between memory and the present, tradition and contemporary life, seriousness and joy.

Collectors value George’s work for its dual force, cultural weight and emotional accessibility. His canvases invite audiences to connect not only with Martu Country but also with their own experiences of family, hardship, and joy. Whether through the quiet dignity of a portrait or the mischief of a desert animal, his paintings affirm that joy itself can be an act of resistance, carrying culture and story forward with vitality.

Respecting Culture & Stories

Even the dingoes in sunglasses agree: respect matters. That’s why I’ve signed the Indigenous Art Code declaration. It’s my way of saying: I won’t paint with stories or symbols that aren’t mine to tell.

When you collect my work, you know you’re getting paintings created with integrity… whether it’s a serious Martu portrait or a mob of cheeky rabbits. The art is joyful, yes, but it’s also fair, transparent, and deeply respectful of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage.

Resume

Reece George
Born in 1967 in Perth, Australia
Resides and works in Woodstock, New South Wales, Australia

Education/Training:
Ph.D. (Marketing), James Cook University, 2020
Ph.D. (Information Technology), The University of Newcastle, 2012

Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2025, Martu Faces: Stories in Shadow & Light, Wentworth Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
2025, Mardu (One of us), Rosnay Organic Wines, Canowindra, NSW, Australia

Art Fairs
2025, The Affordable Art Fair, Represented by Wentworth Gallery, Brisbane, Australia

Awards:
2025, Central Belonging Art Award (finalist), Cowra Regional Art Gallery, NSW, Australia

Selected Collections:
Comunify QLD, Brisbane, Australia
The Translational Research Institute, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia

Selected Press:
The Urbanite, “Reece George’s Contemporary Indigenous Art Shines at Wentworth Galleries” in Online resource (2025) at [https://theurbanite.com.au/] consulted on 12th April, 2025.

David Hinchliffe interviews artist Reece George in Brisbane, Australia. Wentworth Gallery: Brisbane 2025. Watch online.

Dealer Directory (Represented By):

Wentworth Gallery

Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
100 George Street Queen’s Wharf 4000
Telephone (+61) 419-620-788
Sun Mon Tue 10:00am – 6:00pm
Wed Thurs Fri Sat 10:00am – 9:00pm

Pitt Street Sydney
175 Pitt Street Sydney 2000
Telephone (+612) 9223-1700
Open 7 Days  10:00am – 5:30pm
(Please call to confirm Sunday)

Website: https://www.wentworthgalleries.com.au/artist/reece-george

Contact Details:
Dr. Reece George
29 Parkes St, Woodstock, New South Wales, 2793, Australia
reecegeorge.com / info@reecegeorge.com / +61 403 592 690