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Welcome to the original online home of De Gillett Cox, a Brisbane (Meanjin)-based artist known for bold, large-scale acrylic paintings full of colour, texture and movement. A graduate of Queensland College of Art, De has developed her own expressive techniques over decades, exhibiting with Montville Art Gallery since 2019.

Her work explores identity, belonging, and the hidden stories of her Aboriginal ancestry—family connections to Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island) and the “Woodpile Mob” passed down through generations but not always recorded. Pivotal days spent in 2024 with the Yinjaa-Barni artists in Western Australia deepened her commitment to opening visual conversations around the Stolen Generations and cultural erasure.

De is a multi-year finalist in major Australian art prizes, including the Lethbridge 20,000 (2017–2024), Lethbridge Landscape Prize, Brisbane Portrait Prize, and Clayton Utz Art Awards, with numerous People’s Choice Awards to her name.

This site offers an overview of De’s creative life: links to her social media, her art school, past projects and the story behind her practice. But for the latest releases, available artworks, and a smoother shopping experience, head to her new dedicated online store at www.degillettcox.com.au.