Black is black at Galeri Nasional

Black is black at Galeri Nasional

Papuan painter Muhammad Faisal, popularly known as Iconk, will display his paintings in an exhibition -- "Black is Black" -- at Galeri Nasional in Jakarta from June 7-14.

Born in Jayapura, Iconk hopes his exhibition, a commentary on the cultural transformation of Papuans, will prove the development of modern art in the remote province is alive and well.

Fellow Papaun, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Freddy Numberi, is scheduled to open the exhibition on June 7.

Galeri Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.14 Jakarta
Phone: 021-381 3021

The Jakarta Post