Central Art Grand Showroom Opening featuring Fire & Lightning: Sarrita and Tarisse King

Posted by Central Art Aboriginal Art Store | 10.03.10

Central Art is proud to present the first major exhibition in central Australia of the work of two rising stars in contemporary art: Sarrita and Tarisse King.

Fresh from a sellout tour of Paris, Amsterdam and Germany, the King sisters have been dubbed the 'dynamic duo'. Although young (Sarrita is 22 and Tarisse is 24), their large, ambitious canvases are highly accomplished, energetic and visually engaging works that offer evidence of two strong emerging talents.

The King Sisters are second-generation painters. Their inspiration and encouragement to paint came from their father William King Jungala (1966-2007), a senior Gurindji man who often painted the elements. Sarrita and Tarisse are following in his footsteps, but they are also creating their own brilliant and dynamic contemporary interpretations of that tradition. Many of these canvases depict the elements - particularly of fire, water, and lightning - and embrace landscapes from up and down the track between the tropical storms of Darwin, where they grew up, and Adelaide, where they now live.

The King sisters are already generating a serious amount of interest in Australia and overseas for their work. Sarrita had her first show in Adelaide at Tandanya at the age of 18. The sisters moved to Adelaide in 2002 and now spend most of their time in their late fathers’ studio.

The King sisters had a show at 2009 at Kate Owen gallery in Sydney which was a tribute to their father’s work, with some of their fathers’ canvases transformed into unique collaborative artworks. They have also painted collaboratively for this exhibition.

Among her depictions of country, Tarisse paints distinctive pink salt lakes and her use of colour is dynamic and bold. Sarrita’s focus on the elemental produces resonant canvases with remarkable power.

Central Art is excited to present these new works from two strong emerging artists. We are certain that the world will be hearing more from the King sisters.

Fire & Lightning: Sarrita and Tarisse King
Friday 16th April 6pm
upstairs at 8 Gregory Terrace (cnr Bath St)
by invitation only

Open to public 17-18 April, 10am-5pm

This exhibition also marks the grand opening of the Central Art showroom. Central Art was established in 2004 and our showroom is normally accessed by appointment only. This is the first time that we will be open to the public, and presents a rare opportunity to see some of our extensive collection.

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