Peter Kingston b. 8 May 1943

  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Sydney painter, printmaker and cartoonist. Kingston was one of the key figures in Martin Sharp’s Yellow House. Many of his works honoured comic strip heroes, especially the Phantom. He is also well known for paintings of Sydney Harbour ferries.
Tags: Oz, Yellow House, comic strip heroes, Sydney Harbour, ferries, Australiana, The Phantom
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exhibited at
Hung, Drawn and Quartered
Date
1 February 2003 - 22 February 2003
Place
Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney
Type
Exhibition
Tags
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
The Yellow House
Date
1990
Place
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Description
Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Ocker Funk
Date
28 May 1975 - 15 June 1975
Place
Watters Gallery, East Sydney, New South Wales
Description

touring exhibition

Type
Exhibition
Tags
Watters Gallery
exhibited at
Films Video
Date
5 February 1975 - 14 February 1975
Place
One Central Street, Sydney
Type
Exhibition
Tags
One Central Street

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References [<ExternalResource: Mendelssohn, Joanna (19 February 2010) 'Information sourced from'.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, A. (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art', 2nd edition, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Germaine, Max (1990), 'Artists & Galleries of Australia', 3rd edition, Craftsman House, Roseville, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Barry Pearce, "Peter Kingston." obituary. Sydney Morning Herald, 6 October 2022, p.37>, <ExternalResource: Fortescue, E “A studio that someone happens to sleep in” 2023>] [<ExternalResource: Mendelssohn, Joanna (19 February 2010) 'Information sourced from'.>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, A. (1984), 'Encyclopedia of Australian Art', 2nd edition, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Germaine, Max (1990), 'Artists & Galleries of Australia', 3rd edition, Craftsman House, Roseville, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Barry Pearce, "Peter Kingston." obituary. Sydney Morning Herald, 6 October 2022, p.37>]