Enthusiasts invited to arts, crafts exhibitions at state library
MIRI: Arts and crafts enthusiasts including those wanting to know crafts made from recycled items are invited to two exhibitions being held at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Miri.
Eleven entries for ‘ The Arts & Crafts Competition – Let’s Upcycle!’ held as part of the World Oceans Day ( WOD) Celebration 2017 here is being held until Thursday (July 27). Thereafter, from Friday until Sunday (July 28 – 30) the exhibits will be displayed at Coco Cabana restaurant where the closing ceremony will be held on July 29.
The crafts were made from recyclable materials picked up from beaches in Miri and transformed into innovative, useful products or creative artwork based on the WOD 2017 theme ‘Our Oceans, Our Future’.
Attractive prizes await the winners with the prize- giving to be held on Saturday (July 29).
The other arts exhibition at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Miri is by local artist Abdul Kadir Bisnoor.
The exhibition themed ‘Nature: Watercolor and Mixed Media’ is held on the Ground Floor Foyer of the library for a month until July 13 from 10am to 6pm daily. Admission is free.
Abdul Kadir is an architect from Bekenu, who has a deep interest in art since young. He majors in Fine Arts under the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in Mara College, Banting and after completing his diploma, proceeded to undertake his Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture.
He has participated in a number of group exhibitions in Kuala Lumpur during his course of studies, and his paintings are on display in various corporate offices and institutions.
The artworks by Abdul Kadir are watercolour paintings of nature and its surroundings.
There are 42 paintings in the art exhibition, which can be purchased at affordable prices.
Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri frequently organises events including art exhibitions to support homegrown artists in line with its mission to preserve Sarawak’s intellectual heritage.
For further information contact Ahmad Samsudin and Mohd Nizam Abg Takip at 085- 422525 ext 204 or 208 or e-mail ahmads1@ sarawak.gov.my | mohamant@ sarawak.gov.my.