Wieneke Archive Book 2 : Queensland National Art Gallery (Director: James Wieneke) 1950-51 Presscuttings

ARRANGING JUBILEE PICTURE EXHIBITION Art gallery attendants, Stan Varley (left) and J. L. Colclough sort out be exhibited at the Jubilee Exhibition of Queensland Art. The show will be opened by Mr. Dave Muir on Sep- tember 8 at 8 p.m. THE COURIER -MAIL. 'I BURS., SEPT, 6, 1951. Members of the Public are cordially invited to attend the OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION OF QUEENSLAND ART AT THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL ART GALLERY 8 P.M., MONDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER, Exhibition Open Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sundays, 2 p.m. -5 p.m.) 11th SEPTEMBER - 7th OCTOBER. Special Evening Sessions-Wednesdays and Fridays, 7.30 p.m. -9.30 p.m. ADMISSION FREE "diSaPPOillit By MELVILLE IIA V! he exhibition of entries h wealth Jubilee Open Art Co,, Queensland Natitonal Art Gai appointing. It is even more so when one considers the importance of the event and the value of the prizes offered. In some cases, it seems the attempt at creation has be- come mere apeing and this is not a healthy sign in an exhibition of this nature. Do these competitions do anything for art? After viewing this collection one is inclined to say no-defin- itely. A deal of energy and money has been expended on this; show to no purpose whatso- ever. And what is really disturb- ing, is the ever-increasing monotony of dirty scratched paint, plus. low pitched values which seem to have become a la mode in Australia. y. The successful entries were: "Walleroo," by Jeff Smart. of South Australia, "The Bathes." by Jean Bellette. N.S.W.. and "Country Near Canberra," by John Elder - slum of N.S.W. It is really a relief to return to the lower and main gallery.