Batik exhibition to be held

Batik exhibition to be held

JAKARTA (JP): A wide array of batik fashion and interior
design paraphernalia, which was selected from a recent design
competition here, will be on display at the Ministry of Education
and Culture's Art Center on Jl. Merdeka Timur in Central Jakarta
on Oct. 27.

Indonesian Batik Foundation chairwoman Mrs. Ginandjar
Kartasasmita said the exhibition would be inaugurated by the Vice
President's wife, Mrs. Tuti Try Sutrisno.

"Mrs Sutrisno has expressed her appreciation for the idea and
hoped that it could inspired youngsters' potential," Mrs.
Ginandjar said.

She was quoted by Antara as saying that the competition had
selected 20 batik fashion designers and 15 batik interior
designers from the 500 participants who took part in a recent
competition. (jun)