George Simon (artist)

George Simon
George Simon
Born	23 April 1947; St. Cuthbert's Mission, British Guiana (now Guyana)
Died	15 July 2020 (aged 73); Canary Islands, Spain
Nationality	Guyanese
Alma mater	University of Portsmouth (BA in Fine Art); University College London (MA in Field and Analytical Techniques in Archaeology);
Occupations	Artist; archaeologist; lecturer;
Known for	His paintings, the Berbice Archaeology Project, founding the Lokono Artists Group
Notable work	Universal Woman (2008); Palace of the Peacock: Homage to Wilson Harris (2009);
Awards	Golden Arrow of Achievement (1998); Anthony N. Sabga Caribbean Award for Excellence (2012);

George Simon (23 April 1947 – 15 July 2020) was a Guyanese Lokono Arawak artist and archaeologist. He was the founder and mentor of the Lokono Artists Group, a group of Lokono artists from Guyana, based primarily in his hometown of St. Cuthbert's Mission. Simon was widely regarded as one of the leading Guyanese artists of his generation, and his paintings (acrylic on canvas, paper or twill fabric) are notable for their explorations of Amerindian culture and the Guyanese environment. He was also recognized for his achievements as an educator, his efforts to develop opportunities for Amerindian artists in Guyana, and for his work as an archaeologist.

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