New Miri association to organise art and crafts exhibition
MIRI: The recently registered Persatuan Pelukis dan Seni Visual Miri (PPSVM) or Association of Artists and Visual Arts Miri will organise a two-day exhibition and sale of their artwork and crafts in conjunction with the launch of the association on April 6.
Its president, Noel Bululok, said Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Lee Kim Shin will officiate at the launch. Among those expected to be present are local dignitaries including Piasau assemblyman Datuk Sebastian Ting and senior officials from both the public and corporate sectors.
“We also encourage the public to come and support our event including buying our artworks and crafts, part of the proceeds will also go for charity to assist some needy patients and also raising funds for our association to carry out our activities,” he added yesterday.
He also disclosed that the association, being new and nonprofit making, needs funds to carry out activities in line with its objectives of promoting greater appreciation of arts and craft and also to make Miri a vibrant city.
The two-day event on April 6 and 7 (9am to 5pm), which will be organised jointly with Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Miri, will showcase artwork by 16 artists while 18 others will showcase their crafts.
It will start after the launch of the association in the morning at Pustaka Miri. Admission is free.
“Public too are encouraged to attend the launch ceremony starting at 9am where there will be silat performance, live sape music performance and demonstrations on arts and crafts, tattoo as well as on traditional Kuih Jala,” said Noel.
PPSVM was registered by Registrar of Societies on Oct 9, 2018.
Noel urged those interested in becoming members to sign up soonest.
For further information contact Noel at +6012-8711902 or email to ppsvm@gmail.com or contact Alyssa at +60 19-829 7427.