Brisbane Cultural Precinct tour
13 Jun 2013
Gallery volunteer guides provided small group tours of the exhibition for members of the Warwick Combined Probus Club and friends who joined a smorgasbord tour conducted on Valentine’s Day.
Dianne Byrne, the curator of the Grass Dukes and Shepherd Kings exhibition at the State Library of Queensland provided an introductory guide to that exhibition which showcases 19th century pastoral life on the Darling Downs. This exhibition features material relating to Glengallan, Eton Vale, Headington Hill and other well-known properties.
Three Probus Club members had associations with the exhibition. David Free revealed that his grandfather had worked as head teamster at Glengallan station until 1898, when he bought part of the property. The grandmother of Elizabeth Gray was born at Glengallan where her father was a shepherd. Helen Ferrier is a blood relation of Eliza Hodgson, wife of Arthur Hodgson who settled on Eton Vale.
Syd Miller and Arthur Maynard experienced a tour for visitors with vision impairment when they visited Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) to enjoy the Asia Pacific Triennial exhibition. Gallery volunteer Margaret provided an audio tour of selected APT7 works for Syd and described in detail the installations and artworks on display. With the help of the commentary Syd gained an understanding of the size shape colours and composition of the exhibits. Margaret also outlined what was involved in acquiring the works establishing the exhibition and storing the exhibits for future use by GOMA.
Group members also visited the Queensland Art Gallery for the Ian Fairweather exhibition and the Queensland Museum to view the display of the work of Gwen Gillam a noted Dress designer of the 50’s and 60’s who created the gown worn by Maureen Kistle when she was crowned Miss Australia in 1955
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