George Watson

George Watson is a New Zealand artist based in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa (Gisborne) with Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Mutunga and Moriori whakapapa. Her sculptural and installation work critically engages with colonial narratives and cultural identity. She was an artist-in-residence at the McCahon House Artist Residency in 2024. She holds an MFA from Elam School of Fine Arts. In 2026 she received the Jann Medlicott Award for Contemporary Art for her Robert Heald Gallery exhibition Apologia. Her recent solo shows include The Farm at Coastal Signs, Auckland (2025).