Queensland Art Gallery Presscuttings Book 8 : Pressclippings, 1977-1981

I I El Dorado Colombian Gold Exhibition Queensland Art Gallery, M.I.M. Building, Ann St., Brisbane. El Dorado ColombianGold SEE IT WITH THE QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY Presented by the Aus1,-a lian Art Exhibitions Corporation with the assistance of the Commonwea lth Government and sponsorship of the Benson and Hedges Company. SUBSCRIBERS-PRIVATE VIEWING TUESDAY 18JULY _ 8P.M. The AustraliJn Art Exhibitions Corpora tion Limited, in conjunction with the Musco del Oro, Bogota, Colombia, presents an exhibition of 200 gold objects and 20 ceramics and stone pieces. And the va lue: priceless. Nose-ring from Tairona region The exhibition depicts aspects of the sixteenth century European ex plorers'search for gold in the N~w World - for the land of the legendary EI Dorado, king of J golden realm. This fabulous "king 's ransom" co llection of rare objects will be the highlight of our State Gallery's 1978 programme. The exhibition mainly comprises two hundred pieces in go ld, representing all seven of Co lombia's ancient go ld-worki ng cultures. From these superb chased, cast and beaten gold nose rings, e.irrings, vesse ls, be lls, pectorals and ma sks pring the legends of El Do,-,1do. Little work of such timeless beau ty and intricate crafts– manship has been seen in Aus1.,-ali,1before. There is no douht thJ I this exhibition, perhaps one of the most import,int ever lo come lo Australia will have ,in immense impact. El Dorndo Colombian Gold Booking Coupon Helmet from Quimbaya region. The Queensland Theatre Company takes much pleasure in inviting you lo their Priv,11e Viewing on Tuesday eve ning, 18 July 8.00 p.m. Afterwards for Coffee. Subscription: S5.00 per head, including cnlfee. OBTAIN YOUR ENTRY CARD NOW. ------------------------------------------ Name: Mr. Mrs. Mis Ms.. . . . . •. . .. .............. . . .. . ..... . .... Address: .... . .. . .. . .. .................. . ...... .....••.. . ... I No.ofTickc ls... .. .... . .. . ,~ $5 .00 c.1d1 = $ . ........ . . I /; nc/osed payment to: I I I I I El Dorado Colombian Go ld Book ings, Queensland Theatre Company, G.P.O. Box 21, BRISBANE. 400 I I P,1yrm 0 111, hy 7th July, 1978. I Or rn/1 in pl!rso,wl/y to I I,, _ . ,. I. 0 . Theatre d1mi1q norma/-lmsiness ho11r.1. •••• -...ii....,,.. w I Popo,o (Nmo =tame,) Jo L--------------------------------~~~~~~:~~-J