Join us for November's discussion on the life and works of beloved local artist, Peter Kingston.
November guest speakers: Elise Edmonds and Gaynor Austen
Elise works in the Collection Acquisition and Curation branch of the State Library of New South Walles. With a background in Australian history and museum studies, she has worked with the Library’s maps, pictures and manuscript collections, acquiring, researching and promoting these to a variety of audiences. She has curated several exhibitions highlighting the Library’s nationally significant First World War collections, along with the immersive audio exhibition 'Dead Central', and 'Kill or Cure? A taste of medicine'. She co-curated the exhibition ‘Peter Kingston’, presently on show at the Library.
Gaynor is President of the North Shore Historical Society. From 2009 until Peter's death in 2022, Gaynor was Peter Kingston’s next-door neighbour.
November topic: The magical world of Peter Kingston – treasures from the State Library
When artist Peter Kingston died in 2022, North Sydney lost one of its great characters. Peter is remembered not only as an artist, but also as a ‘crusader of lost causes’, seeking to preserve the life of the harbour, a life which he had observed from his Lavender Bay eyrie for nearly 50 years. This evening is a celebration of his life and work.
Elise Edmonds will discuss Peter’s love of Sydney and of Luna Park, and his relationship with fellow artist, Martin Sharp. She will then focus on the State Library’s collections of Peter’s work, speaking about his relationship with the Library, his artist books, the oral history recording and the photographs acquired just after his death, documenting his house and studio. Gaynor Austen will add some comments on her personal memories of Peter, his art and his activism.
A collection of works by Peter will also be on display.
No booking required.