| The Sabah Art Gallery is a state art gallery which was
established in 1984. It was placed under the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and
Environment Sabah under the administration of the Sabah Cultural Board.
The objectives of the gallery are to collect, store,
preserve, interpret and exhibit both local and foreign works of art. It strives
to increase the quantity and uplift the quality of art works and promote the
appreciation of art in the state.
To achieve its objectives the gallery organizes monthly
exhibitions, weekly workshops occasional seminars, various competitions and so
on.
Collection
The gallery has so far acquired over 3,000 pieces of art
works in its permanent collection in the form of paintings, carvings,
sculptures, installations and so on, mostly by local artists.
Galleries
The two new gallery space in the new building showcasing
various art pieces with different theme from local and international artists.
Exhibition
The gallery usually planned and showcased more than twelve
exhibitions annually in which more than half of them are of annual activities.
The exhibitions are aimed at featuring and introducing new works, new faces of
artists, new themes and new approaches in the visual art especially in the
local context for educational and promotional purposes.
Location
Located on Mile 3, Jalan Penampang, Kota Kinabalu on a 1.7 hectare
land, the building which is the Sabah Art Gallery Conservation Centre (Pusat
Konservasi Balai Seni Lukis Sabah) has been the dream of the Director, Datuk
Mohd. Yaman Hj. Ahmad Mus, who is the founder of the Sabah Art Galleryfor the
last 26 years. Iit is the 1st green building in Sabah and Borneo with silver
accreditation by the Green Building Index Accreditation Panel in 2012 after its
completion.
Sabah Art Gallery
Batu 2,Japan Penampang
88000 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah. Malaysia
T : 088 268 748, 268 825, 268 806F : 088 210 040E : art.gallery.sabah@gmail.com
FB : www.facebook.com/pages/SABAH-ART-Gallery
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