Many people collect things, but hardly anyone can lay claim to the Prime Minister officially opening and acknowledging the cultural and historic significance of their collection.
Few collectors could match the extraordinary passion of Toowoomba entrepreneur and philanthropist, the late W. R. F. (Bill) Bolton MBE (1905-1973) and his late wife, Marion.
Mr Bolton's vision to assemble a collection of Australian cultural items was realised on April 4, 1959 when then Prime Minister Robert Menzies opened the Lionel Lindsay Art Gallery and Library in Godsall Street, Toowoomba. The collection was named in honour of Bolton's friend, noted Australian artist Sir Lionel Lindsay.
A new exhibition, Bill Bolton's Vision - 60 Years On, will open at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery on Saturday, April 6 to recognise Bill Bolton's foresight and his outstanding contribution to Australia's cultural life.
The exhibition, which will run to July 21 at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, will be opened by Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio along with special guest Nick Mitzevich, the Director of the National Gallery of Australia and a Trustee of the Lionel Lindsay Gallery and Library.
