Jake Tjapaltjarri 1969

Lives in Australia. Works in Australia.

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SmithDavidson Gallery

Jake Tjapaltjarri James was born around 1970 near Kiwirrkura in Western Australia's Gibson Desert. He is the son of highly acclaimed Western Desert artist George "Hairbrush" Tjungurrayi and it was his influence which inspired Jake to begin painting.

Like his father, Jake's paintings include depictions of sacred sites associated with the Tingari Cycle. These sites are situated along the early journey paths of the Tingari Ancestors. These paths shaped the landscape of Jake's homelands. The level of detail and aesthetic appeal of Jake's work ensure that his potential is garnering increasing attention.

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Artworks by Jake Tjapaltjarri

Tingari

2010

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Jake Tjapaptjarri painting.

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Interwoven Worlds

Kudditji Kngwarreye, Ray James Tjangala, Yinarupa Nangala, Walala Tjapaltjari, Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford, Kayi Kayi Nampitjinpa, Tjawina Porter Nampitjinpa, Zhuang Hong Yi, Jorna Nelson Napurrula, Jake Tjapaltjarri, George 'Hairbrush' Tjungurrayi

2 jun - 28 jun 2025, Laren, Nederland

SmithDavidson Icons

Ingo Arndt, Matthijs Scholten, Paul Rousso, Gerhard Richter, Marie Cecile Thijs, Marc Lagrange, Francesco Bosso, Zhuang Hong Yi, Gavin Rain, Jake Tjapaltjarri, Lita Cabellut, Kudditji Kngwarreye, Paddy Nyunkuny Bedford

4 feb - 23 mar 2023, Amsterdam, Nederland

Summer of Love '21

Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri, Marie Cecile Thijs, Marc Lagrange, Paul Rousso, Zhuang Hong Yi, Gavin Rain, Lita Cabellut, Jake Tjapaltjarri

31 jul - 23 aug 2021, Amsterdam, Nederland

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With SmithDavidson Gallery, Jake Tjapaltjarri's work has been exhibited internationally, such as in the shows 'Papunya 50 Years, 1971 – 2021' in the Netherlands in 2021 and 'Interwoven Worlds' in 2025. He also participated in the Art Paris 2025.

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Selected Exhibitions
2025 - 'Interwoven Worlds', SmithDavidson Gallery X Wolterinck Laren, Laren, The Netherlands
2025 - Art Paris, with SmithDavidson Gallery, Paris, France
2023 - 'SmithDavidson Icons', SmithDavidson Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2021 - 'Papunya 50 Years, 1971 – 2021', SmithDavidson Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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