JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Baru is set to be the centre of arts and culture in a move to promote local talents and enlivening the local arts scene, especially the visual arts industry in the state.
The state government, through the Johor Heritage Foundation (JHF), is gearing up to launch a channel that will enable local artists to enjoy greater exposure of their works.
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said there should be more focus on the development of visual arts. "The state government is prepared to provide an environment that is most conducive to creativity to develop local arts, especially visual arts, which is only enjoying limited appreciation among the local community."
He said this at the launch of the International Arts Exhibition titled "Link" at the Muzium Tokoh Johor here recently.
Also present were State Rural and Regional Development, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Asiah Md Ariff, and foundation director Muhamad Fuad Radzuan.
Link, which will be held until Feb 28, features the works of internationally-acclaimed artists Associate Prof Yusof Ghani from Malaysia, Masaaki Shibata from Japan, Gerard Van Den Oetelaar (Netherlands) and Widodo Soerono (Indonesia). The inaugural event is organised by the JHF.
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