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

LL MANKIND Sy Gertrude Langer The Hiroshima panels Should be Seen by every atom and woman - not only because their mss - Sege is addressed to all the human race, but also because of their impact as works of art Milted pat nths National Geax- ery until August 18. They had to be created, because it wits necessary for r he Japruiese artists. Ill Maruki and his wife Tos- Miro Aknmatsu, to exter- nalise their horror and com- passion: 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 large panels, each comprised of eight scrolls of ricepaper, 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 Ea.stern and West- ern traditions, This in itself mayT be taken ste a symbol.There works of art are understand- able to all mankind. Seen from a distance, by he sheer dynamic force of ioble Eastern rhythms, the ease of tragedy la fully con- eglii some exceptions, especially four scroll,, which, an be easily picked out as ypical Japanese brushwork), he drawing of the nudes are Western 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 hat' - seemed to him mild. "HERALD" Melbourne, 6 AUG ME, Design sought for gallery BRISBANE, Triday.-A stand - wide competition will probably be held to deride a design for the new Queensland National Art Gallery, Construction 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 Ma- in, said today that a competition for a design. similar to that conducted for the Sydney Opera House. would probably be approved by Cabinet soon. Vic. forced Japan to submission In the last World War, are now on display nt the Queensland National Art Gallery. The panels, the work of Japanese artists fel Maruki and Toshik Altamatsu, show the suffering of the people of Hiroshima. "COURIER MAIL" Brisbane, Gild. "SCREENS fit In very well hoti,p.i,i2,111_Qiiefeislaiires thud artist ail ii"b1 point "III opened by d'iil.feittn I" le. Queensland Nal ion" 01 Art I'd W11'11111allery 4 'l!..,-H, Oar, 1.13 aril iu lll 1',411:i111:1:11" :it 1: :1.,:t'i\'1.11.:"11111::::: I lat.:: enllnl .:111/1;;;11:1Wil:r , Irusu 1.1itlur I ' Sinless &iv AtIgis t 14.. " Art Gallery near Gardens approved by Cabinet CONSTRUCTION of a Queensland. National 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 Centenary1 It was hoped that a celebrations. Member of the Royal silerifinertelonie 7- 0 flat)61 beCgienn Family Would lay the undid year, he aid. foundation atone during of land at sus is on tour acres the lower end of George Street. The land ad- joins the Domain and the old Government House, now used as a Queensland Uni- versity administrative build- ing. Central site The Queensland National Art Gallery at present is housed in the Museum Building, near the Exhibi- tion Ground. Mr. 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. "COURIER MAIL" AUG M Brisbane, Qld. 7 U .parAkic KIOSK . ART REVIEW by DR. GERTRUDE LANGER JUDY CUPPAIDGE'S SCREENS TO GIORGI TICHN CAI COLLIGI TO apply her flair for design to rho 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 Cuppeldea. Her exh,ott ion of eight, a Duty -like IsISOUCIRFICe: rice "Peacocks" in coffee, folding screens will be opened elegantgret'. and black, draw inspire - at 5 p.m. to-day at Mc his- lion from Persian art.. tees I rd floor) by the Director The large size gives Mrs. of the National Gallery, Mr. Cuppaidge scope for freedom Robert Haines. in drawing and sweeping Mrs. Cuppaidge 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 terranenn." with delicate, re- open until 4 p.m. on August stricted colour schemes, have 14. ST KIDNEY g3: BOTAN 4 GARDENS PROPOSED SITE OF QUEENSLAND NATIONAL ART GALLERY AGRICU TURF -.BOTANY SITE approved for new art gallery z "TELEGRAPH" Brisbane, Qld. 6 AUG 199 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, Mr. Nicklin. said today that there would probably be a world-wide competition bouli'ldain(gie.sign for the new Mr. Nicklin said the Museum was pressed for room and would no doubt be happy to obtain more space. Removal of the Museum to another site to give the Royal National Associa- tion more space had not been considered. RNA interested in building The Royal National Association is still in- terested in the future acquisition of the Museum and Art Gal- lery building adjoining the Showgrounds. The association applied nearly 10 years ago to the late Mr. E. M. Hanlon's government for the re- turn of the buildings if the Government planned to move the Museum and Art Gallery to another site. RNA president, Mr. 0. E. Green. said today that as Government plans materialised the assoria- Lion's council would de- cide whether or not to seek the present three acre site at the corner of Bowen Bridge Road and Gregory Terrace. The RNA at present was engaged in autunite! house properties in an- other area adjoining the 53 -acre slmwprOMM to provide additional space. Funds had been ear- marked for the develop- ment of this area and the mulled would have to consider the possible pm chase price of the old Museum building and it impact on RNA fund and future planning. The Telegraph foul years ago suggested that the Museum and Art Gallery should be moved to the old university buildings in George Street when the transfer to St. Lucia was completed. The present Museum and Art Gallery buntline was both by the RNA in 1895 in the middle of a deprl ssion. and the assn. reit ion was furred to dis- pose of the building to the (Josi rnment to relieve II .1 loan debt. id 1:40.000