Vew from the chair: Speeches of Richard WL Austin

I I Speech at the function to acknowledge the Japanese component and assistance to the Asia– Pacific Trienn.ial of Contemporary Art, 16 September 1993 12 Speech to accept the Myer Foundation gift, at the Media Preview, Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, 17 September 1993 13 Speech to thank the Indonesian Ambassador and to introduce the Premier at the opening ofthe Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, 17 September 1993 14 Speech to Delegates at the Asia-Pacific Triennial Conference, 18 September 1993 15 Speech to thank Mr and Mrs Michael Myer and to introduce the Premier, the Hon. Wayne Goss, at the preview of the Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art, 29 March 1994 16 Speech to thank the Idemitsu Kosan Co., Limited for their sponsorship of the Six Old Kilns of Japan Collection, ARCO Gallery. Queensland Art Gallery. 21 November, 1994 3 The role of a State Gallery (I) The 1988 blockbuster exhibitions Speech to introduce the Governor-General, Sir Ninian Stephen, AK. GCMG, G0/0, KBE to open 'Masterpieces from the Louvre', 14 April 1988 2 Speech to introduce the Hon. Brian Austin, Minister for Finance, to open 'The Great Australian Art Exhibition 1788-1988', 16 May 1988 3 Vote of thanks at the opening of 'Gold ofthe Pharaohs', 16 August 1988 4 Speech to introduce Sir John Mason, KCMG to open 'A Study in Genius: Master Drawings and Watercolours from the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, in the Royal Library. Windsor Castle', 22 September 1988 3 The role of aState Gallery (II) Acquisitions 1988-95 Speech at the unveiling of Bathers 1906 by Rupert Bunny. 15 March 1988 2 Vote of thanks at the unveiling of Mrs Fraser and convict 1962-64 by Sir Sidney Nolan, OM, AC, CBE presented by David Jones Australia Limited, 19 May 1988 3 Vote of thanks to the Australian Legal Group, accepting their gift of a limited edition of new Australian lithographs, 29 September 1988 4 Speech to introduce the Premier, the Hon. Mike Ahem, to unveil L'homme aux rubans 1921-22 by Chaim Soutine, I February 1989 5 Speech at the presentation by Louis Vuitton Australia of T~te de femme 1962 by Pablo Picasso, 20 July 1993 185