Art forum opens Sunday

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Some 200 artists and critics, from locally and overseas, will participate in the Makassar Art Forum to be opened here on Sunday.

The event, which will last till Sept. 12, is scheduled to be held at three venues: the Ford Rotterdam fortress, the South Sulawesi Cultural Park and the Societet de Harmonie Art Center.

The Forum will feature various musical and dance performances representing both local and foreign cultures.

Among the countries participating in the event are the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia and Netherlands.

Highlighting the occasion will be a discussion on art and culture featuring foreign speakers such as Michael Bodden from Canada and Elizabeth Morell and Barbara Hatley from Australia. (27/edt)