Steven Ciobo (Moncrieff, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On Saturday evening, 24 March, I had the distinct pleasure of officially opening the ‘Glimpse’ art collection at the Gold Coast City Art Gallery. This collection features about 70 artworks from the over 2,000 pieces that are on display and in storage at the Gold Coast Arts Centre. It is a particularly pertinent year because this year represents the 21st year of the establishment of the gallery, as well as being nearly 40 years since the first acquisition prize was introduced by the Gold Coast Arts Centre and the Art Gallery Committee. I particularly pay tribute to Pat and Barbara Corrigan. Pat Corrigan is chairman of the arts committee and has played an instrumental role in securing more artwork for the Gold Coast Arts Centre over the last 10 or so years. In particular, he has donated over 300 pieces, in excess of $1 million, to the Gold Coast Arts Centre. I particularly commend him and his wife, Barbara, for their outstanding tribute to the Gold Coast arts community by playing such an instrumental role in the acquisition of new pieces. I call on the state government to provide extra funding for a new art gallery. (Time expired)  

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! It being 2 pm, the time for members’ statements has concluded.