Fairlie Kingston Collaroy 2010 ceramic relief 19.5 x 28 cm. MAG&M Collection, acquired 2017.
Works by Fairlie Kingston and Peter Kingston are currently on display at Manly Art Gallery & Museum in Manly by Ferry: Treasures from the Vault.
Fairlie was born in Sydney and is renowned for her ceramic relief tiles of coastal scenes around Sydney. The artist’s deep connection to the coastal environment is reflected through her work.
Fairlie has spent significant time sailing through the coves and inlets of Sydney Harbour with her late brother and celebrated artist Peter Kingston on his boat, the MV Anytime.
Manly by Ferry: Treasures from the Vault celebrates a quintessential Sydney icon and reveals insights into its evolution across the decades. Immortalised in art, music and literature, the Manly ferry is embedded into the cultural fabric of Sydney and has long evoked all kinds of emotions and imagery.
Manly by Ferry: Treasures from the Vault
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
West Esplanade Reserve, Manly NSW 2095
9 December 2022 – 26 February 2023
