ARTISTS FROM THREE COUNTRIES TO HOLD EXHIBITION IN BALI

Denpasar, Jan 16 (Antara) - As many as 38 artists will hold a joint exhibition on January 17-23, in Bentara Budaya Bali (BBB), an art gallery located in Ketewel, Gianyar district, 27 kilometers northwest of Denpasar. "The art exhibition themed 'SAMA-SAMA' has the participation of artists from Malaysia, the Philippines, and several regions in Indonesia," Antonius Kho, the coordinator of the exhibition, stated here on Friday. According to him, the exhibition will showcase about 50 fine artworks, including two-dimensional, three-dimensional, installations, multimedia, and performing arts. The exhibition is themed, "SAMA-SAMA" based on the cultural and linguistic similarities in the Southeast Asian region, Kho revealed. The exhibition on the island entails a series of events that were earlier held in Kuala Lumpur and Malacca during the ArtMalaysia Art Tourism Fair (AATF) themed, "Now Art is for Everyone" and was followed by artists from four countries: Indonesia, Iran, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Malaysian artists participating in the exhibition are Asghar Yaghoubi, Martin Wood, Debora Teo Linang, Koh Shim Luen, Maxine Xie Xianxin, Tey Beng Tze, and Rat Heist. Filipino artists participating in the event are Celco Pepito, Ross Capili, Angelico Vilanueva, Fe Madrid Pepito, Danny Pangan, and Joe Datun. Indonesian artists taking part in the exhibition are Antonius Kho, Diyano Purwadi, Putu Sudiana Bonuz, Djunaidi Kenyut, IGN Sura Ardana, Made Somadita, Made Supena, Putu Edy Asmara, Ketut Lekung Sugantika, Imam Nurofiq, Ridi Winarno, Lindu Prasekti, Syahrizal Koto, Made Arya Dedok, Ketut Kabul Suasana, Made Kaek, Made Dollar Astawa, Nyoman Sujana Kenyem, Ketut Adi Candra, Nyoman Sani, Uuk Paramahita, Putu Bambang Juliartha, Tien Hong, and Atmi Kristiadewi.