KUCHING: Fifteen artists from Sarawak whose painting and arts works are currently on display at the Symphony Malaysia & China Arts & Culture Joint Exhibition at Saradise Gallery at Level 1, Titanium Tower, Brighton Square, Jalan Song here will be participating in an art and painting exhibition in Foshan, Guangzhou, China
“We have 30 local artists (from Sarawak) and 9 artists from Guongzhou now participating in the exhibition here. 15 of these local artists will be going to China to do an exhibition. They will be bringing their works to China to the exhibition. The exhibition there will be for one month from Oct 17 to Nov 13.
“Our local artists from here will be going over Foshan on the Oct 12 and we will be coming back on Oct 20, and the launching date of the exhibition in Foshan Art Gallery, Guangzhou, will be on Oct 17,” disclosed Luna Yeo, Saradise Gallery Manager, in an interview with New Sarawak Tribune.
The 15 artists from Sarawak are Gerald Goh, Sebastian Jong, Chai Shuk Lan, Gabrielle Lim, Angeline Bong, Leonard Siaw, Jane Ling , Mary Ann, Melton Kais, Dr Georges Schneider, Johnny Tang, Chong Lee Lin, Angela Chong, Sharon Lim and Lilly Metom.
According to Luna, there were various groups of artists from Sarawak going to China before but for this exchange, this is the first one.
She said the exhibition that they will be participating in China is organised by the Ministry of Tourism in China.
Meanwhile, on the Symphony Malaysia & China Arts & Culture Joint Exhibition now held at Saradise Gallery at Level 1, Titanium Tower, Brighton Square, Jalan Song here from Sept 21 to Oct 19, Luna said there were altogether 39 artists (30 local artists and 9 artists from China) participating, with a total of 45 painting works by local artists and 25 by artists from China on display.
“The paintings (art works) are for sale and the prices are ranging from RM2,500 to RM70,000. We have reservations (a few of the paintings already being booked) but we haven’t sold them yet. Most of those that have been reserved are priced ranging from RM5,000 to RM10,000. They (those interested buyers) are businessmen and art lovers,” she said.
Luna said so far since the launching of the Exhibition on Sept 21 until now, there are already over 100 visitors. “During the launching, we already have more than 90. We have visitors from Sibu and Miri who flew in just for this Exhibition. They came to see the art pieces. We even have a Dato Sri from Sibu who came in to see the Exhibition. He came here to buy,” she said.
“Just now we also have a group of about eight from USM and artists from Thailand. They came just now and were so impressed with the styles or arts works, and visitors from China as well, because the Chinese artists participating here are well-known calligraphy artists, that is why their art works are also exhibited here,” she said.
Jane Ling, a former chemistry teacher and one of the artists participating in the exhibition said art was something that she always wanted to do since young. “Only after I retired 10 years now did I really got to do it. Before that I only occasionally painted.
“I am very grateful to Saradise Gallery, because in Kuching we don’t have a proper art gallery. At least once or twice a year, we have our paintings showcased here,” Jane Ling said.
The other artists having their paintings and art works displayed at the Exhibtion are Angela Chong, Angelina Bong, Aloysius Ho, Chai Fook Vui, Chai Shuk Lan, Datin Chang Chor Shar, Chong Lee Lin, David Chew, Gabrielle Lim, Dr Georges Schneider, Gerald Goh, Jane Ling, Joanne Lau, Johnny Tang, Leonard Siaw, Lilly Metom, Mary Anne, Michael Chong, Michelle Liou, Melton Kais, Narong Daun, Anthony Roseli Ripen, Poh Bee Yong, Samuel Tan, Sebastian Jong, Sharon Lim, Sheila Kho, Sim Chiap Peng, Tan Lee Lee and Wong Neng Lee.
