Narinjara News, 1 April 2023

Paintings by a number of artists will be auctioned during an art exhibition in Sittwe and it will be forthe first time affair in RakhineState.

Arakan Art Gallery’s founder Ko Khaing Thurin informed that the auction would take place in itsanniversary celebration at U Aung Tun Oostreet in Moelate ward of the capital city.

"Auction of artworks is very popular initiative across the world. With the present situation in Myanmar, it's really difficult toorganise such programs. There isonly one initiative reported in the past. We are organizing the ‘Art Auction’ in Rakhine State so that thepeople get interested in theprocess," he added.

The ceremony is scheduled for 1 April from 1 to 5 pm. Among 15 Paintings, which will be auctioned,include artwroks by Thura Kyaw, Shwe Thein, Aung Naing,  Aung Lin Tun, Ms Hnin Thiri and Ms Phyu Sinthant.

Khaing Thurin revealed that the original value of the smaller size paintings will be reduced by half ofit. He also added that he would donatethe profit to some active life-saving social organizations.

About 20 paintings, drawn with the natural beauty of Mrauk U, an ancient city of the Arakanese dynasty,will be displayed in the gallery.

Founded on 1 April 2022 by Khaing Thurin and his cousin Ko Soe Than, Arakan Art Gallery has displayed morethan 100 artworks by 24 painters.


Photo: A view of Arakan Art Gallery