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

together 2 5 F! N 1959 111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111M1111111111111111111111t111111 Brisbrie, Q1c1. Art works valued at thousands of pounds were housed in a semi - wooden building at the Art Gallery in Gregory Terrace, Mr. Tooth, Liberal, Kelvin Grove, told State Par- liament today. Partitions were wooden, and the ceiling appeared to be hessian, creating a dangerous fire hazard, he added. He urged the construc- tion of a permanent home for the gallery. He supported a Bill in- troduced by the Minister for Education, Mr. Piney, to provide for changes to anlinry administration. The ne wmeasure plan, to increase trustees from nine to 13 in two groups of six, each being ap- pointed for four years. The 13th would be the Director -General of Edu- cation, or onr of his deputies. The State's annual grant of .E10.000. now embracing all the gal- lery's requirements. would be used for special Pur- poses as distinct frrin: the normal running of if: gallery. The staff would h, brought under 11w No "national" in title The 11111 :rho morrow. to delete it "Nallorial' fermi 1 he We. '1l; . ;111,1- f!i'!;!, rvi)' lilt. '1001.11 fur the gallery's pull... nent home. Ile also said it tl;1, 11,11,S111.1/ to sel. UV' trOtill'1,, were people not obsessed with any ideas of a particular art period. Mr, Connolly, Liberal, fiiirdpa. said it sins gen- realisecl the Cot rianent Proposed to gly, the gallery land upon each to establish a per- manent building. The debate is eon - li1111111R, 1111.11111111H11111t1littlItItIl BALL in an Albs CAMERA diverted their attention from the Epstein bronze of The Visitation as Miss Nancy Williamson leftu and her sister -in -low, Mrs. Ian Wil- liamson, bath of Gaytharne, and Mr. Cedric Wade, of Hamilton, arrived at the National Gallery for the first meeting of the Arts Boll committees this year. Art Centre for State THE Giworament's "new cen- tury" resolution to provide the State with a National Art Gallery should evoke from public-spirited citizens dote mination to assist this admir- able project in every way they can. Queensland has long had to bear the reproach of bring the only State capital that has had nothing better then an old converted concert hall in which to show a collection of pictures and other objects of arts amassed in more than a hundred years with the aid of many generous private gifts. This temporary gallery at. Bowen Bridge has been adapted with ingenuity by its director, but its makeshift accommodation long ceased to serve a..huately the Interest of Qh..-n:-Ianders in artistic creativeness. A new Art Gallery is needed to ensure that the next genera- tion of Queenslandere will not lack cultural opportunities that are offered in other States. The site chosen by the Gov- ernment, adjacent to the Botanic Gardens, will he nearer to the city than Bowen Bridge. Early relinquishment of all Una area, including old Gov- ernment House, by the I7niyer- sity is anticipated. A National Art Gallery would attract more gifts and many other cul- tural activities. The Govern- ment's project should be wel- comed by Brisbane citizens. It promises to give their city at last a centre where all arts may he cultivated and histori- cal memories preserved. Snell a centre would also serve the whole State.