universities in the UK was proposed for the St Lucia campus of the University of Queensland as far back as the 1940s. With funding from the federal government, donations from Myer and BP and a $20,000 donation from the UQ Alumni Association, work began in 1971 toward constructing what became known as Mayne Hall. It opened in March 1973. The building was commissioned by Sir Zelman Cowen, the Vice Chancellor and it was designed by Brisbane architect, Robin Gibson. Its name honoured the Mayne family who had contributed to the establishment of the University at St Lucia. The building was designed to host graduation ceremonies, concerts by the Queensland University Musical Society and others, career fairs, lectures and orations as well as popular concerts. A neo-classical organ was added to the building in the mid 1970s, with a design similar to a 1962 Schuke organ fitted in the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Berlin. The organ was used as a teaching resource for two decades. Performers who played Mayne Hall Bo Diddley (1974 and 1975) Split Enz, (1976 and 1977) Richard Clapton Band (1976) Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee Margaret RoadKnight Stephane Grappelli (1976) Alan Stivell (1977) Larry Norman (1977) Little River Band (1977) Cliff Richard (1978) Tom Waits (1979) Bruce Cockburn (1983) Michelle Shocked (1991) In 1993, Mayne Hall was redeveloped by Wilson Architects to house the UQ Art Museum and exhibition space. See also University of Queensland University of Queensland Business Association University of Queensland Union (UQU) References External links University of Queensland University of Queensland Art museums and galleries in Queensland University museums in Australia 1976 establishments in Australia Art museums established in 1976