Vew from the chair: Speeches of Richard WL Austin

15 Speech at the opening of 'Francis Lymbumer: A Retrospective', 28 September 1992 16 Speech at the official opening of 'ANZ presents the Art of Frederick McCubbin 1855-19 17', 27 October 1992 17 Speech at the opening of 'Imperial China: The Living Past', 2 March 1993 18 Speech at the opening of 'Surrealism: Revolution by Night', 20 May 1993 19 Speech to open 'Harold Parker: Sculptor', 8June 1993 20 Speech at the opening of 'Shell Presents Van Gogh: His Sources, Genius and Influence', 21 January 1994 21 Speech at the dinner following the opening of 'Shell presents Van Gogh: His Sources, Genius and Influence', 21 January 1994 22 Speech to introduce M. Philippe Baude, Ambassador for France, at the opening of 'j'aime la France', I I May 1994 23 Speech to introduce Mr Ken Cowley, AO, Chairman and Chief Executive, News Limited, at the opening ofthe Cowley Outback Collection, 16 May 1994 24 Speech to thank Mr Mike Smith, National Manager; Eunos Australia, and to introduce Mr Neil Macgregor; Director; National Gallery, London, at the opening of 'Renoir: Master Impressionist', 29 July 1994 25 Speech to introduce the Hon. Dean Wells, Minister for the Arts, at the dinner held in honour ofthe opening of 'Renoir: Master Impressionist', at Denison's Restaurant. the Sheraton Brisbane Hotel and Towers, 29 July 1994 26 Speech to introduce Mrs Elizabeth Churcher; AO, Director; National Gallery of Australia, at the opening of 'Fairweather', 30 September 1994 27 Speech to introduce M. Germain Viatte, Director; National Museum of Modem Art, Paris to open 'Matisse', 28 March 1995 3 The role of a State Gallery (IV) The educational and social role of the Gallery The Gallery Today. Speech to the Brisbane Club Fine Arts Group, 26 May 1988 2 Speech to open the exhibition of emerging artists at the Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane (Churchie), 30 March 1990 3 Speech to launch Tropical Visions: Contemporary Queensland Artists by John Millington, 2 November 1987 4. Speech to introduce the Hon. Sir James Killen, KCMG to launch Women of the Year; December 1987 5 Speech to launch Thoms and Petals: One Hundred Years of the Royal Queensland Art Society by Glenn Cooke and Keith Bradbury, 15 August 1988 187