Melaka Folks Art Gallery Explained

Melaka Folks Art Gallery
Native Name:	Galeri Seni Rakyat Melaka
Native Name Lang:	ms
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Established:	25 March 2008
Location:	Jalan Laksamana, Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia
Type:	gallery
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Melaka Folks Art Gallery (Malay: Galeri Seni Rakyat Melaka) is an art gallery in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, dedicated to promote the work and themes of the state's local artists.^{[1] [2]}

History

The gallery was inspired by Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca Mohd Khalil Yaakob. It was opened on 25 March 2008 and was officiated by Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam on 28 June 2008.^[3]

Architecture

The gallery is housed in a two-story building. It consists of a painting studio room for painters to produce their artworks and a shop.^[4]

Exhibitions

The main exhibition hall of the gallery houses more than 80 paintings with various themes made by local artists. The gallery regularly held various painting exhibitions as well as painting workshops.^[5]

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Malacca

Notes and References

1. Web site: WE!Come Melaka - Galeri Seni Rakyat (Folk Art Gallery) - WE!Come Melaka. Welcome-melaka.com. 4 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704072727/http://welcome-melaka.com/galeri-seni-rakyat-folk-art-gallery/#. dead. 4 July 2015.
2. Web site: Martabat seni kontemporari Melaka. 30 July 2015. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160821015237/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/Selatan/20120925/ws_01/Martabat-seni-kontemporari-Melaka. 21 August 2016.
3. Web site: Orang ramai dipelawa pelajari teknik melukis . Ww1.utusan.com.my. 4 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801205500/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=1007&sec=Selatan&pg=ws_04.htm . 1 August 2017. dead.
4. Web site: Karya seni mengagumkan pengunjung . Ww1.utusan.com.my . 4 May 2017.
5. Web site: Pamer karya pelukis tempatan . Ww1.utusan.com.my . 23 March 2014. 4 May 2017.