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

"COURIER MAIL" Brisbane, Gkid. 15c1 HIROSHIMA PANELS FOR IL MANKIND fly Gertrude Langer I The Hiroshima penes should be seen by every men end women -- not only because their mes- sage is addressed to all the human race, but oho 00000 of their impost as works of ere. The panels National ex - tinted at the Gal- ery until August 18. h to be cultscreated, itad was necessary fort, the Japanese artists, Id Maruki and his wife Tos- hiko Akamatsu, to eater - Bilge their horror and corn - Minion; they had to be created because it is only art that enables man to look Into the face of horror without covering his eyes and shutting his mind Eight ofdpa, ah comprised lar eightnels scrolls of rfcepaper, convey these two artist's visions of the Inferno of Hiroshima. East and West The medium, Indian ink, Eastern; the style is a fusion of Eastern and West-i ern traditions. This in Itself may be taken as a symbol. These works of art are understand - Able to all mankind. Seen from R di/dance, by he sheer dynamic force of, oble Eastern rhythms, the' nse of tragedy is fully con -1 eyed. With dome exceptions especially four scrolls, which n be easily picked out as ical Japanese brushwork), e drawing of the nudes are Weatern realistic style, mpered by classical re- traint, Noble horror These nudes, gripped In a orror beyond endurance nd understanding, are still noble and nobly drawn with a line that is firm and resili- ent. Some details bring to mind Botticelli whom the Japan- ese greatly admire. The conception, as such, may invite comparison with Michelangelo's "Last Judg- ment"-but had Michel- angelo witnessed Hiroshima, his Inferno would hey seemed to him mild. "HERALD" Melbourne, 6 AUG 19SE Design sought for gallery BRISBANE, Today.-A world - wide competition will probably be held to deride a design for the new Queensland National Art Gallery. Constructton of the gal- lery, expected to begin late next year, was ap- proved yesterday by State Cabinet. It will be built near the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, on a four-acre site. The Premier, Mr Nick- lin, said today that a enmpetihnn for a design. sunder to that conducted for the Sydney Opera House, would probably he approved by Cabinet soon. "MAIL" Brisbane, Qld. Bomb horrors 'on Jap panels The Hiroshima panels, eight representations of the atom bomb horror that. forced Japan to submission In the last World War, are now on display at the Queensland National Art Gallery. The panels, the work of Japanese artists Hi Maruki and Toshik Akamatsu, show the suffering of the people of_ Hiroshima. "COURIER MAIL" Brisbane, Qld. "COURIER MAIL" Brisbane, Qld. Artist to show painted screens -scREENS fit in Very tell with Queensland', fluid said Brisbane artist CUPPata0f. She'll pi:oeF tier point with an unique exhibitionlo be Qopened by the diciietor of the at eosin/id Nat tonal Art !GalteeY firthertAintnesi at Me Whlrters on Thursday at 5 p.m. The iiight screens, all 4eiltuctl by Judy haw ot tilsvitiyed lo ahuw 1111'y call lit into the 'lite of a otteetislatal home, She pa ailed her first screen as :in urnt tWo Fear. ago and has heroine An (.1111111s1:14. The exhibition will be open daily from Friday to Thurs. day August 14. Art Gallery near Gardens approved by Cabinet Vic. CONSTRUCTION of a Queensland. ational Art Gallery near the Bris- bane Botanic Gardens was approved yesterday by State Cabinet. The Premier (Mr. Nicklin) said last night there would probably be a world-wide competition for a design for the gallery build- ing. next year's Centenary. It was hoped that a celebrations. 1,z110 not member of the Royalbegin before the Family would lay the :atrial year, he :aid. foundation atone during of rIndsinct te is °111c)wtgirerigr:); George Street. The land ad- joins Hie Domain and the old Government House, now used as a Queensland Unt- Nersity administrative build - big. Central site The Queensland National !Art Gallery at present is 'housed in the Museum Building, near the Exhibi- tion Ground. 51r. Nicklin said the present accommodation for the gallery had never been (regarded as other than tem- porary. The new site was central and suitable. Buildings near the site for the new gallery which were used by the University agri- culture and botany faculties would be removed when the transfer of the University to St. Lucia was complete, It was hoped that the Brisbane City Council would co-operate in making the surrounding area suitably attractive. 7 MI6 ISS9 "COURIER MAIL" Brisbane, Qld. 110Taisl IC GARDENS . . . TO GSORGI ST rPROPOSED SITE OF V40 QUEENSLAND NATIONAL ART GALLERY ART REVIEW by DR. GERTRUDE (ANGER JUDY CUPPAIDGE'S SCREENS TO apply her flair for design to the painting of screens, which, apart from their decorative value, may well serve a useful purpose in the fluid plan of modern interiors, was certainly an excellent idea of Judy Cuppotdge. Her exhibition of right n airy -like insouesanee; the elegant "Peacocks" in coffee. folding screens will be opened gate!. and black, draw inspira- at 5 p.m.to -clay at MeWhir- lion front Persian art. late large size gives Mr,. Cuppaidge scope tor freedom in drawing and sweeping Mrs. Cuppaider has used a brushwork, and her sense of variety of motifs and colour good spacing helps her to schemes. The sophisticated carry successfully a rhythmi- 'Lilies' is done in pure black cal design over the surface of line drawing on white back- several panels. ground: "Manly" and "Medi- The exhibition will remain terranean," with delicate, re- open until 4 p.m. on August stricted colour schemes. have 19. ters I3rd floor' by the Director of the National Gallery, Mr. Robert Haines. SITE approved for new art gallery "TELEGRAPH" Brisbane, Qld. 6 AUG 1950 Museum will gain gallery The Queensland Museum will ultimately take over the section of the Museum build- ing now occupied by the National Art Gallery. The Government has decided that a new Art Gallery should be built in the Botanic Gardens. The Premier, Mt'. Nicklin. said today that there would probably be a world-wide competition for a design for the new building. Mr. Nicklin said the Museum ens Pressed for room and would no ioubt be happy to obtain more space. Removal of the Museum to another site to give the Royal National Associa- tion more spare had not been considered. RNA interested in building The Royal Nationa Association is still in Wrested in the Intim acquisition of the Museum and Art Gal- lery building adjoining the Showgrounds. The association applie nearls 10 years ago the late Mr. E. M. Hanlon government for the r turn of the buildings the Government placate the Museum an Art. Gallery In ;mottle RNA president. Mr. C E. Green. said today th as Government phi 11181011:01S('d Iht aSSOChl e01111(11 would d. cide whether or not t ask thl, present thre :lere site at the corner Bowen Bri(Ne Road an Gregory Terrace. The RNA at preset was eneaged in acquirin house properties in at other area adjoining th 51 -uric showground provide additional spar Funds had been eat marked for the develop unlit of this area and th council would have t eonsider the possible put Guise pries of the alt Museum building and U. impart on RNA fund. and future plannine. The Telegraph four