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

The Australian Womens We e kly 10 Octobe r 1~ 7 9 " ews. " His only condition is that the collection should be properly presented as a major international exhibition. with ;.i high quality full colour catalogue," aid an elated Mr Ellis. The WA gallery board was delighted Nith the Baron·s decision to make the •' Xhibition available as a national project. ot only would many more Australians t;e able to see the paintings, but the ,rganlzation and huge cost ($700.000) ,1 mounting the exhibition could now be ,hared will1 olher States. The Australian Gallery Directors Council is handling the arrangements I r the Australian tour. The exhibition will open In Perth on October 2, going lo l\delaide (for eight weeks from Oecember 7), Brisbane (February 12 to • larch 30). Melbourne (April 17 to May ) and Sydney (July 25 to August 24). 1 he Baron and Baroness von Thys– ;en will be in Penh for the grand open– ng, one of the major events of WA's I :i0lh anniversay celebrations. '.' 1 - MARGOT LANG