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- 1976- (Creation)
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5 folders ; 30 cm.
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The University of Queensland Art Museum (UQAM) was established in 1976 to house the art works collected by The University of Queensland since the 1940s. It owes its development to a long history of philanthropic support. Benefactors have significantly shaped the University's Art Collection, from initial contributions like John Darnell's 1931 bequest—which the University used to establish a Fine Art Library (the John Darnell Art Collection) in 1941—to more recent support for infrastructure and acquisitions. Other milestones include the 1976 opening of the Art Museum in the Forgan Smith tower, and its relocation in 2004 to the James and Mary Emilia Mayne Centre (previously known as 'Mayne Hall'), the latter of which was made possible by a significant monetary donation from Irish-American philanthropist Charles (Chuck) Feeney and The Atlantic Philanthropies, a funding body he founded. Over the decades, both organisations and individuals have enriched the collection with works by prominent Australian artists and have supported the Museum's facililities and exhibitions. Notable gifts include the Stuartholme-Behan Collection and the establishment of the National Artists' Self-Portrait Prize.
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From the Fryer Library Art Exhibition Catalogues of Queensland.
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Contains material such as art exhibition catalogues, invitations and ephemeral items relating to Australian artists exhibiting in Queensland galleries.
Fryer Library holdings include: Kenneth Macqueen, Margaret Cilento, Richard Stringer, Conrad Atkinson, Richard Larter, ANZAAS & Australian Biochemical Society, "Genesis", "Peasant Paintings from Hu County", "Mateship", Darnell De Gruch Purchase Award, John Peter Russell, Albrecht Durer, Bessie Gibson, Gordon Shepherdson, Jean Arp, Paul Hewson, Robert MacPherson, Gordon Shepherdson, Madonna Staunton, "Have a Look", "Leaf Grass Bark", Peter Kennedy, Ruby Abbott Napangardi, Margaret Wilson, Gail Hastings, John Peter Russell, "Representative No 2", Rachel Apelt, Pamela Hergenhan, German Expressionist Prints 1900-1930, "Big art, small viewer", Mike Parr, Judy Watson, Jay Younger, Laurence Hope, "Helocentricities", Australian Drawing Biennale, A.D.S. Donaldson, David Rankin, James McNeill Whistler, Ray Crooke, "Kibung", Pat Hoffie, David Sequeira, Wilson Artists, "Geometric painting in Australia 1941-1997", National Artists Self-Portrait Prize, Judy Watson, Mark Adams, "Neo Goth: back in black", Peter Hennessey, Shaun Gladwell.
University Art Museum.
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- English
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Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.