Scarlattis Gallery | Exhibitions | Functions | Get Closer to the Artist at Mt Surmon

 

 

   
 
The gallery was designed expressly to exhibit works of art and is the only purpose built modern space of its kind in the Clare Valley. We have received much kudos for the space with its modern design and challenging décor from the many artists who visit and exhibit. Indeed, we are well booked to until the end of 2009. Exhibitions turn over on a five weekly basis. Often we have two artists in different media exhibiting at the one time. Established and emerging arts are shown – local, regional and Adelaide based and we are drawing local, interstate and overseas tourists to view them.

We named the Gallery after the Scarlattis – father and son, musicians. Allesandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) is credited with founding the Neapolitan school of opera and the Italian overture/sinfonia. Both forms were to influence subsequent developments of operatic and symphonic forms. Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) Allesandro’s son is famous for developing the sonata form for the harpsichord and keyboard techniques which greatly influenced subsequent keyboard forms.