Grand painting exhibit slated for October<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A grand painting exhibition will take place at
\nthe Shangri-La Hotel in Central Jakarta in October to delight
\nlocal art lovers.<\/p>\n
The exhibition, which will run from Oct. 18 to 23 and is
\nscheduled to be opened by First Lady Tien Soeharto, will display
\n500 paintings by noted painters the world over, including
\nmasterpieces by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Paul Cezanne, Edgar
\nDegas, Henri Matisse, Paul Gaugin and Marc Chagall.<\/p>\n
Apart from works by international painters, the exhibition,
\ncalled The Jakarta International Fine Arts Exhibition, will also
\nshowcase rare paintings by prominent Indonesian artists such as
\nRaden Saleh, Basuki Abdullah, Affandi, Mochtar Apin and S.
\nSudjojono.<\/p>\n
Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo, chairperson of Yayasan Seni Rupa
\nIndonesia (the Indonesian Fine Arts Foundation) which will
\norganize the event, said in a press meeting yesterday: \"The main
\npurpose of the coming exhibition is to increase the appreciation
\nof art lovers in Indonesia.\"<\/p>\n
Because only a small number of Indonesian people have seen
\nworld's masterpieces, the coming exhibition is a rare event, she
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The event is jointly organized by the foundation and the
\nLondon-based Bradbury Company, one of the largest companies which
\norganizes international art galleries.<\/p>\n
Siti Hediyati (Titik) Prabowo, another organizer of the
\nexhibition, added that the foundation will borrow rare paintings
\nof Indonesian painters from the Istana Negara (the National
\nPalace) and local collectors for use at the exhibition.<\/p>\n
Painting bourses, discussions and workshops will accompany the
\ngala event.<\/p>\n
Local artists will have the opportunity to win the Philip
\nMorris Award.<\/p>\n
Indonesian artists are invited to take part in the competition
\nand are allowed to submit their newest and most original works to
\nthe foundation's office on Jl. Taman Anggrek No. S 15 A, Slipi,
\nWest Jakarta, by Sept. 10.<\/p>\n
\"Up to the present, we have received more than 400 photographs
\nof paintings to be included in the competition, \" Titik said.
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