William Kitely is a multidisciplinary artist and Tattooer from Perth Western Australia; with a skilled background in digital design, printmaking and painting Kitely explores material and medium with great freedom and technical proficiency. Kitely Utilises contemporary and traditional processes to underpin his concepts which respond to the artist’s own experiences and the ever changing world.

Education

2016 - Certificate 4 of Visual Arts.
North Metropolitan Tafe.

2012 - Australian Tertiary Admission. Helena College Senior School.

2019- Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Curtin University.

2018 - Associate Degree of Visual Arts.
North Metropolitan Tafe.


Exhibitions

2021 - Ink Remedy - group exhibition. Corner gallery

2019 - Curtin BFA Graduate Show.
Curtin University.

2019 - Clyde and Co Art Award.
Clyde and Co.

2019 - Hatched National Exhibition.
Perth Institute of Contemporary Art.

2019 - Shine Exhibition.
Gallery Central.

2019 - 560km Solo Exhibition.
Another, Artist in Residency.

2018 - Not Central Exhibition.
Gallery Central.

2018- The Borg, Group Exhibition.
Psycho Mug.

2018 - The Sketchbook Project.
Propel Youth Art, State library WA.

2017 - Connect, Group Exhibition.
Faintasy, The Good Shepard.


Experience

2023 -2026 LA Tattoo - Bassendean

2026 - Prelude Tattoo - Hsinchu

2020-23 - Ink remedy Tattoo - Leederville

2019 - Block Branding Internship, creative department.

2019 - Headliner DIPA Artwork.
Otherside brewery..

2019 - “Art Hour” Artist talk.
Perth Institute of Contemporary Art

2018 - Gallery Assistant/Attendant.
Gallery Central.

2018 - Exhibition Volunteer.
Darlington Arts Festival.

2018 - Social Media Coordinator.
NM Tafe Graduates.  


Awards

2020- vice chancellors list Curtin University Perth WA

2019 - Emerging Artist Award.
Clyde and co.

2019 - Nomination for Hatched 2019.
Perth Institute of Contemporary Art..

2018 - Award for Excellence in Visual Art.
North Metropolitan TAFE

2018 - Commitment to the Arts Award.
Oxlade’s Art Supplies

2018 - Award for Creativity in Digital Art.
Adobe Software.