34 artists in art show
By CT Hj Mahmod

Pehin Dato Dr Hj Awang Hussain hitting the gong to open the Art Forum Brunei 2004.

A couple admiring the work of 'The Mob' painted by Valerie Thomson from Brazil. Photos by Rudolf Portillo

Art Forum Brunei 2004 exhibition, featuring the works of local and international painters, was launched last night by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Dato Dr. Hj Awang Hussain.

The exhibition at the Art Gallery of the Brunei Museum, Arts & Handicraft building, showcases the paintings of 34 artists from 15 countries, including France and New Zealand.

French Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Mr. Thierry Borja de Mozota, who was also recently appointed as the first Chairman of the Brunei Art Forum, delivered a speech.

Guests from the government and private sectors, and members of the foreign diplomatic community were warmly welcomed by the President of the Provisional Committee of Brunei Art Forum, Mr. Jose Frietaz Crus. He also gave brief opening remarks.

He expressed his thanks to the sponsors: Aluminium Technologies, CfBT, Standard Chartered Bank, Brunei LNG, RBA, Tech Guan Properties, City Neon (Brunei), ALLEY - Framemaker, Worldwide Arts Resources, and Rainforest Gallery.

Art Forum Brunei 2004 is open to the general public until Jan 30.The works exhibited are for sale.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin