Wieneke Archive Book 3 : Moreton Galleries 1960-61 Presscuttings

CATALOGUE LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS RUBERY BENNETT Moreton Galleries, 22. May - 1 June 1962 The pleasure of ,the company of is requested at an £ueningTarty to meet NIR. RUBERY BENNETT and to mark the opening of his 1962 I3riobane -exhibition by Dr. Bruce Bariack in THE MORETON GALLERIES A.M.P. I Street. Brisbane on Tnecd.n 22nd Nlay. R p.m. I he 14voOr of a reply iinuld be nppreelnled Phony 7 4147 MELVILLE HAVS0161 Landscape paintings by Rubery Ben- nett are being exhibited at the Moreton Galleries, A.M.P. Building, in Edward Street. The artist Is noted for his immaculate presenta- tion of pleasant, colorful work carried out with skilful manipulation of both brush and palette knife. In this. show he has leavened "the `Australian scene with the inclusion of Swiss Alpine subjects. His Glen Helen. Cen- tral Australia, stands out because of its rendition ROME, Mon. (AAP): An of sunlight. Alitalia DC8 jet airliner Keeping company with today inaugurated Italy's this piece, in Quality, is first direct air service to the well handled Fusten Japan and Hongkong, Pass, Switzerland. weekly In each direction. Rubery Bennett a sell-out again Art enthusiasts paid E1250 for the 15 landscapes at prices ranging from 25 to 250 guineas. Director of the galleries (Mr. James Wienekei sent out invitations to the offi- cial opening a week ago, and people have been in- specting and buying the paintings since they ar- rived on Friday. Mr. Bennett, 60 has had two previous exhibitions in Other paintings to note are The Lull Before the Storm, A Day of Storms, Sunlit Valley, and Wn= dilly-Burrago g. Valley. The major work SpringMorning, morning, Burragorang, does not impress. AN exhibition of paintings by Brisbane -born artist, Rubery Bennett, was sold out be- fore it opened at the Moreton Galleries last night. Brisbane, and both were sold out before they were opened. A landscape of Burra- gorang Valley, south of Sydney, the artist's fav- ourite painting ground, fetched the highest price. Trustee of the Queens land Art Gallery (Dr Bruce Barrack) last nigh, opened the exhibit!.. which Mr. and Mrs. Ben nett attended,