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

6 h EZTIVRAPH" Brisbane, 0. "In co-operation various cultural and artistic bodies, the University of Queensland. all Gov- emnment ins( rumental I - tie.s, the Queensland Art Gallery, the PublitaLIMry, thr- Queensland Con- seryatorium of Music, Employers' organisations. the trade union move- ment and other public. private and social oigani- Buttons, associations and corporations, are striving to create In Brisbane (and eventually in other large centres of the Stater. a national theatre, a new alt gallery, a new public library and % new and larger coscrvatorium of music." To sum up, the con- spectus crystalises its message fur the future: "Bringing culture to the people and publicis- ing Queensland through- out Australia and the rest of the world as the senior State where Australian culture (free from racial, political and sectarian. bia-1 is kind- ling most and whence It can radiate its in- fluence on the rest of the Commonwealth." Headquarters and theatre The starting point of this scheme Ls planned to be establishment of the headquarters of the organ- isation of the former City Congregational Church on Wickham Terrace, This structure is planned to hold also a modern theatre with a seating capacity of from 600 to 750 --thus retaining for posterity on the city sky- line n graceful building with historic asmociations. This church building IS owned by the State Oov- Z it contains 26 points traversing a vast range of present and future cul- tural manifestations and activtles. It was compiled by a small group, keenly inter- ested in the cultural de- velopment of Queensland A BLUEPRINT FOR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT All arts covered in Brisbane centre plan BY it SPE(71.11. CORRESPONDENT For the first time in the history of Queensland a comprehensive plan for cultural development has been put in the shape of a practical "blueprint". This "blueprint," a who approached the print - lavish brochure, is being ing trade. petilahed and distributed! Sonic very large firms by tile organising commit- offered to donate paper tee of the Queensland' (the best available on the Cultural and Civic Centre market), a typesetting Movement. if rm set the type, an artist Appropriately entitled 'did the art work for the. Queensland's Cultural i cover, the brochure was co:ors Standing In The Common - printed in two wealth In The Wo. d Of a leading Brisbane prin by ting Tomorrow - from A to firm and tile largest envelope manufacturer in Au,7tralia )also a Brisbane firm) supplied the best quality envelopes - all as a contribution "In tile in- terest of culture In Queen, - land." This alone shows the Impact which the idea is producing already. Many help Objectives of the cultural movement ore clearly set out in the brochure. Paragraph Z of the ernment, which has given brochure reads: tile organising committee an option for the lease. Negotiations are pro- ceeding with heads of government departments. The Movement Is de- signed primarily as the machinery for stimu- lating and aiding the various societies. It is intended as a co- ordinating body with the objective of developing "a physical environment in which the various cultural organisations may work. whether on one campus or In many places, both within the City of Bris- bane and throughout the State of Queensland." Interest is growing Arany letters are being reeelved by the contmittee from members of the Gov- ernment, Members of Par- liament, Brisbane City Council aldermen, leading business and social figures and from the public. The organising com- midee is being widened by bringing in more people from the aca- demic, cultural and busi- ness worlds, The University of Queensland is already re- presented on this enlarged committee by members of the professorial hoard and of the student burly. The trade union movement seems to be very favorably impressed by the project and no doubt also will be represented on the cern- tnittee. "COURIER MAIL" Brisbane, 0. t 6 JUN 1962 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Australian link in water colours AN art collection which provides a link " with the earliest Australian painting has been acquired by the Queensland Art Gallery. The collection -- 11 British water colours from the I9th-19th Cen- tury period-was botioht from a Sydney collector for 705 gas, The gallery's director (Mr. Laurie Thomas) said yesterday that Brit- ish water-colours of that ieriod had an Important nfluence on the first Australian paintings. "The collection la an important addition to our permanent collec- tion because It is a link between the British tra- dition and the begin- ning of our tradition," he said. "These works are a very good example of the painting of the period." Historical value Mr. Thomas said the collection would prob- ably form part of an Australian historical section. Some of the painters represented in the collection had later come to Australia. The collection includes an Australian landscape by Conrad Martens, who became one of the lead- ing early Australian painters, Ilighest-priced work Is Peter De Wint's "Barden Tower, Yorkshire," which cost lS0 guineas. Mr. Thomas said the collection was part of one built up over many years by Mr, John Crowther, of Sydney, The trustees have also bought two etchings by Claude Lor- raine from Mr. Crowther. Other artists ream - %enter( in the collection are ham Bough, John Sell Cabman, William ('allow, and Copley Fielding Mr, Thomas said the gallery had also pur- "COURIER MAIL" Brisb, VICE -REGAL Vice-Regal er,gagemenis for next week include: Monday, July 2: 8.30 p.m., the Governor 'Sir Henry !Abel Smith) opens an Ex- hibition of Reproductions arranged by the Quieens- land Art Gallery Society. Tuesday, July 3: 11 a.m.. Princess Alice opens Ihr QueensloNo Women's Hy-- torical Association's An- tique display at Newsicad I lunar. Wednesday, July 4: x 45 par., the Cooleinm. attend, !the Queensland Pollee Hall tlic City Hall. ThursilaY. July 5: 10.15 la the Governor ad- Idresses the annual meeting of th Real Estate Inst1- 4tile of Queensland at ' Anzac House. 10.30 n.m. thised three "quite rare" French etchings of the late 19th century period from another Sydney collector, They are Renoir's "Re- clining Nude" 05 anal. Manet's "La Toilette" 45 gas.), and Rodin's "Triple Portrait" (25 ens.). "MORNING HERAL Sydne ' 1,9h2. PILISTINES, Mr R. Brunswick (Turner, A.C,T,) is still shaken by an experience in the fhb - bane Art Gallery recently. "To our horror, my wife and I noticed numer- ous portraits and land- scapes all marked with large chalk Xs, Us and As. Some of these brand- ings were on the frames, but most were on the pic- tures themselves, even in the centre." A uniformed official ("he must have graduated from the Customs Depart- ment") explained that this was the gallery's system of identification. * * * "COURIER MAIL" Brisbane, 0. itatE, Paris prints at Gallery The State Governor 'Sir Henry Abel Smith, will officially open an exhibi- tion of 90 special prints from Parts at the Queens- land Art. Gallery next Monday evening. The prints, purchesed by the Art Gallery Society through U.N.E.E1C.O. later will be shown at country ell res throughout. the State. The collection ranges from the work of the. ench Int press ion ists to in od cri a THE COURIER -MAIL MONDAY JUNE 25 1962 3 mmmm mmmmmmmmmmm ...) ..) ..).»-,r-, -).)71-7177; Mr. Herring had" wide interests!! s., MR. MAURICE STANLEY HERRING, 82, ' of Jolimont Avenue, Ascot, who died yesterday, was one of Queensland's most prominent company directors. He was chairman of directors of Queensland Press Ltd, This position climaxed an association with the Brisbane press from 1922. Popular in the business world for his equable tem- perament and sound busi- ness judgment. Mr. Herring was the only surviving foundation member of the Brisbane Rotary Club. His business acumen was recognised by many major Brisbane.. companies oil I whoae boards he served as r chairman o1 ,director. Mr. Herr g was born on Septembe 21, 1879, at Kyneton, Vic ria, the son of the Ana lean Rector, who was-also Archdeacon I_ - 'ffE-L.4. Barrister 71f: MR. HERRING of Beechworth. 1 tribute to his crusading for better art facilities. Under his will, he leaves a portrait of himself In oil by Gwendoline Grant to the Art Gallery. In 1923, he was a founder member of the Rotary Club In Brisbane, and served the club in many capacities. He was active in Rotary until his death. For many years, Mr. Herring was treasurer of the Brisbane Anglican diocese, and also of the Victoria League. He was a member of the Queensland Turf Club, the Brisbane Cricket Ground Trust, and the Melbourne Cricket Club - he came from a cricketing family and was a good player in his youth. Mr. Herring was ad- mitted to a private hospital on Thursday, lie will be cremated fol- lowing a service in the West Chapel of the Crematorium beginning at 1.15 this afternoon. For school He was educated at the Church of England Grain - mar School, Melbourne, and at Trinity College within the University of Mel- bourne. He qualified in law, and was admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Victorian Supreme Court. Mr. Herring main- tained his registration on the court rolls until his death and often gave his occupation as "barrister and solicitor" on official documents. He was married on De- cember 22, 1906, and had one son and one daughter, Mr. J. M. Herring, of Clay- field, and Mrs. J. Craig, of Perth. Mrs. Herring, who sur- vives him, has had a life- long interest in Red Cross and other community work. She was awarded an O.B.E. in 1954. In 1961 Mr. Her- ring was also awarded an O.B.E. Mr. Herring practised law in Victoria until 1915. He was with the Federal Taxation Office in Bris- bane for 18 months, and from 1921 until he retired in 1947 he was manager of Queensland Trustees Ltd. Half his life Mr. Herring had been as- sociated with metropolitan journalism for almost half his life. When Brisbane Courier Pty. Ltd. was merged in QueenLtd.sland Newspapers Pty. , in August. 1033, Mr. Herring had had 11 years on the Courier board. He joined the board of the new company, and in July, 1946, became chair- man of directors of Queensland Newspapers Pty. Ltd., succeeding Sir Edward Macartney. Upon the formation of Queensland Press Ltd. in September 1956, he was elected chairman of direc- tors. Mr. Herring's other trini- ties); interests were variedids had held director- ships on the boards of Queensland United Invest- ments Ltd., Brisbane Crematorium Ltd., F. T. Morris and Co. Ltd., True Ferguson aLntdd . Co.,. View Optical Co., Lemonsons and theleadershi devotion." Hotel Ltd., Barry and would sadly miss the Queensland Press Ltd. Roberts local boards of Thomas Mr, D. R Shietarnenthnni,ringetinn-' Brown and Son Ltd., the manager of Queens - Royal Insurance Co., midland Press Ltd., said last National Mutual Life unit Assn. of Arista Ltd. hi,"Ilievilmrsiopiftedsseddiugsniatly1 with treasurer wasterstiierof knowledge of com- the Queensland Dititl011111; 11V procedure, Mr. rt. Gallery for 30 Years. 11erring endeared himself I958 a speciafly-cone- to his colleagues by his ni-sioned portrait. show- great capacity for Mena- ne Herd I 1.g with one mess and understanding, "We extend to his family )1 (rsottritr Was tdded to Ihr eallery's our deep sympathy," Mr. terinanent collection in Sherman said, Tile Diocesan Registrar (Mr. R. 'I', St. John) said last night that Mr. Herring had been one of the out- standing laymen in the diocese of Brisbane. He had a special interest ht the Church of England Grammar School, East Brisbane, and was honor- ary treasurer of the school council for very many years, Mr. St. John said that new buildings and other improvements at the school In recent years owed much to his inspiration and guidance. Mr. Herring had taken an active part in the raising of funds for the completion of St. John's Cathedral. and for several years was chairman of the cathedral completion ap- peal committee. Gave service The managing director of the Herald and Weekly Times Ltd. I Sir John Wil- liams) said in Melbourne: "I was associated with Maurice Herring in Brie- bane newspapers for many years, and formed a great, attachment to him for his community services amid