Queensland Art Gallery Presscuttings Book 1 : Presscuttings, 1959-1962

The exhibition of Italian Art of the 20th Century was officially opened et the Q lend Notional Art Gallery lost night, by the Italian Vice -Consult (Dr. M. CostsIdol. The host and hostess were the acting chairman of the Trustees of the Gallery 1Mr. M. S. Herring) and Mrs. Herring, For the occasion the women guests among the 400 present wore the smartest and coolest frocks they pos- sessed. Blue taffeta MRS. Harold Nettheim wore a blue taffeta frock splashed with lilac pink which was drawn Into a bustle effect at the back. The neckline was draped. Mrs. Graeme Morris' frock WRS of pale grey cotton dotted with small blue roses. The bodice was sprinkled with rhinestones, and the skirt was permanently pleated. A very full -skirted frock of black pleated organza was the choice of Mrs. Robin Corrie. The skirt was banded with black lace, and the bodice was trimmed with lace motifs. "COURIER MAIL" Brisbane, aid. 3 OF.0 vcuY MR. frier Connoll,, IIof Wickham Ter. rare, and Mis. Clau- dia Border, of 'X'asell Height*. at the Exhibitinti of Italian Art of the 20th retina., shirk a as of fi eialir opened at the Queensland Art Gallery lir the Italian Bier-conitit (Dr. M. Castnido). The exhibition will remain open until Januar, 31. 4,0 r "go ,IRA. JOSHUA HELL of Indoorimpill,, chose a scarlet and while spotted pure silk sheath frock with white accessories for the opening of the exhibition of Italian art at the Queensland Art Gallery. Irf,!t;i`cledLs ** National GO I lery director 'Mr. Robert (lamest is plan- ning for it the most elabor- ate presentation ever elven all W1011(0111 at the ',Amens - land Gallery. ' The gallery entrance will be onininated by a white mai I pt u red figure entitled "Nude Woman," by Venetian artist, Alberto Min. This and other seulptutP,, will be dramatised by \\ lute or col - loured background :heets. i Several pieces of aculpture, ,including two ;vbs.! rad, shapes in polished alumin- ium by Nino Franchina, of Home, will be mounted above troughs of gravel for eon- na,t. A ,ystem of light wood a nd rope :creens will help to give visitors a sense of direc- tion as they tour the cxhibi- hon. Half abstract I The paintings will lill the gallerys entire hanging space. All the gallery's per- manent collection has load to go into store. About half the Italian paintings are in abstract style. One, which consists of plain horizontal bands of cream nod blue, with one dark blue stripe. is insured for more than £500. The picture insured for the highest amount ,E15001 is a fairly reallstn still life be Raritan artist Giorgio De Chlianiis Luc d Fontana, of Milan,' exhibits two pieces in the sculpture section which ap- pear to 'omint of painted canvases with holes punched in therm and with small tires of glass and stone stuck to their surfaces. Both were completed in 1055. and bath are p,.entitled "Concept. Terra-cotta head, in The exhibition also in- cludes the largest sculptured 4head to be shown at the gal- lery. In terra-cotta, it is by Neapolitan Emilio Greco, and is labelled "Fairy." Ili Mr. Haines said yesterday the exhibition should create extrnordinaty public inter- nerV 16' art in Brisbane and won] est. It Was the first big ex- . hibition of modern Italia' be a rare opportunity to the public to see what wq ITALIAN works of art valued at 1:100,mitl, being done overseas. ' . were being placed in position at the Queens' The sculpture was particu land National Art Gallery yesterday. ,tarty interesting, because ,Ttalian sculptors as a group Gallery staff were pr probably led the world at paring for one of tl rf.Alete.xhibitton will remain biggest art exhibitio4apcn until January 31. ' Brisbane has seen. The exhibition, whirls will be officially opened on Mon- day, consists of 130 paint- ings and drawings and 15 sculptures by 20th century Italian artists. It has been arranged by the Italian Gov- ot her leading Australian and The Courier-MollI t: ruite, nt oidf orwspapers. 1,1 modern Dalian art and It rovers the major trends A tisten.lian national galleries. I ,a:, been eollecieci gal- leries and private collectors throughout hal . At. H0141 ITALY . FEATURE of the Italian Art. Exhibition Brisbane is this sculptured "Cock" by Marcello Mascherini. 000,000 show 81 CHINESE ARTISTS FLY INTO BRISBANE plc FITY-SE VEN members of the Classical Theatre of China, average age 22. flew into Brisbane yesterday in two plane -loads. Men as well as women had fans out later to eomlnit the sticky heal. Prevailing dress was Western, except for the traditional slit -skirt dresses of the women. The company opens a six -night season at Ills Majesty's 'Theatre. Brisbane, to -morrow night. Leader of the company. whirl, Includes avian, singers. claimers. Instrumentalists, and acrobats, is Mr. Hsu Ktaing-Itslan, -II, a poet and anthill.. Mr. Kumla .1Isitto, like most of the company, spoke only Chinese. But interpreter Sliss Chang so. of Peking summed up his major comment as; "Australian people are very warm to- wards us." The company checked In at the Canberra Hotel as a gratin yesterday afternoon and then had Western meal of ham and chicken salad. with Queensland pa pa n and other fruit. In an F:dward Street tare. II OR TO -11.1i '1'o -dire they will heti,' .Lilac rehearsii 1. at Ills