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Latitude
-33.867778
Longitude
151.21
Start Date
1971-01-01
End Date
1971-01-01

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ID
tb99a8

Extended Data

DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/khan-pitt
Birth Place
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Biography
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. This entry is a stub. You can help the DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Allas, Tess duggim Date written: 2007 Last updated: 2012
Born
b. 1971
Summary
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.
Gender
Male
Died
None listed
Age at death
None listed