Tarisse King

The tribes from which I derive from are Waanyi on my grandfathers side, the people south of the Gulf of Carpentaria in Queensland. My paternal nannas parents were both Aboriginal. Garrwa on my great grandmothers side (Borroloola). Mudburra/Jingili and the Gurindji people from the Northern Territory Victoria River region, on my great grandfather’s side. These now well known tribes came to public attention from 1966 – 1975 over land rights in what has become known as the Wave Hill Walk Off. It became the first successful indigenous land rights claim. This extraordinary event cemented for me, the deep and immovable connection with the land. This was my representative and deep seated influencer.



After being raised all my life by my amazing, independent mum, at the age of 16 I moved to Adelaide where my father still lived. I began to paint along side him, learning the stories he had been taught by his grandfather. His apprentice, his side kick, his technician, his daughter – my own ideas evolved. After I paid my dues in time by my dads side, I was officially an artist in my own right in 2007. Blending the traditional with the contemporary, just as he had done. My influences, experiences, history and culture combined to produ...

2016, March Hong Kong Contemporary Hong Kong
2015, April Hong Kong Contemporary Hong Kong
2014, Aug Sarrita & Tarisse King Japinka Gallery, Freemantle
2014, April The King Sisters: Pop Art Red Dessert Dreamings, Melbourne
2013, June Major Auction Castor Hara, Paris
2013, March Art Hong Kong Hong Kong
2013, Feb The King Sisters Japingka Gallery, Freemantle
2012,Nov Country of Kings Red Desert Dreamings, Melbourne
2012, Nov Art Expo Singapore
2012, Oct Collaboration Gallery 577, Melbourne
2012, Aug Aboriginal Art Butler Goode Gallery, Sydney
2012, March Contemporary Art Art Curial, Paris
2011, Nov Language of the Earth Japingka, Freemantle, WA
2011, Feb Connections , First Solo Exhibition Gallery 577, Melbourne
2010, Nov Contemporary Auction Art Curial, France
2010 Rising Stars, Tarisse & Sarrita King Aboriginal Art Galleries, Sydney
2010, Aug The King Sisters Mason Art Gallery
2010 First Artist in Residence Newington College, Sydney
2010 In Our Father’s Eyes Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery, LA
2010, Jul Contemporary Auction Art Curial, France
2010, April Fire & Lightning Central Art, Alice Springs
2010, Feb The King Sisters Red Dessert Dreaming Gallery Melbourne
2009, Nov Art Curial auction and exhibition Art Curi...