Queensland Art Gallery Presscuttings Book 10 : Record of press coverage, March 1982 - May 1984

The Courier-Mail 30 September 198 3 Culture in Casket tickets QUEENSLANDERS who thought buying a Casket ticket bought a brick for a new hospital were mistak– en. The Deputy Premier and Treasur– er between 1965 and 1976, Sir Gor– don Chalk, revealed last night that Casket proceeds helped largely to pay for BrisbaM's riverside Cultural Centre. The Queensland Art Gallery last night honored Sir Gordon for bis work in getting the Cultural Centre project off and running. Sir Gordon said although the oc– casion might seem Inappropriate place lo mention the first Medihank health system of a decade ago, it played a part in the Cultural Centre's establishment. Casket cash was diverted to pro– vide "quite a lot of the funds tbat have gone Into these buildings", be said. Party picture, Pl. Day byDay With DES PARTRIDGE WITHOUT the enthusiasm of former Treasurer, Sir Gordon Chalk, the chances arc that there would not be a S 130,00o:ooo multi-purpose arts com– plex taking shape on the South Bank. Sir Gordon was the man who almost sin– gle-handedly convinced the State Govern– ment it should develop a centre for the arts, housed in Brisbane, but to serve Queens– land as a whole. He got his way. Stage one of the Queens– land Cultural Centre, the Queensland Art Gallery, opened in June last year. Stage two, the performing arts complex, should be ready during 1985. And a new museum and State Library bui ld irig will be the third and final stage. Now, the importance <if Sir Gordon's commitment to the arts project is to be be– latedly recognised. (There was the embar– rassment of the art gallery opening where none of the many speakers remembered the retired politician's role). All should be forgiven at the gallery on September 29, when an important art work from Europe, acquired by the Art Gallery Foundation, and to be named for Sir Gor– don, is unveiled. . ' , ~: ·: . •·