Singapore court sentences man to six weeks' jail for pushing aside Taylor Swift ticket-holder to allow trio to gatecrash concertTourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah speaking to reporters, says his ministry will set up the Sarawak Art Gallery in Kuching March 23, 2024.
He said he will lead a delegation this year to see how Singapore has set up and managed its art gallery.“We already have a body to look after the development of crafts in Sarawak,” he told reporters after a preview of a painting exhibition by Lundu-based 58-year-old artist Bong Shin Siong at La Promenade in Kota Samarahan.
“But looking at the number of artists we have and the kind of items they have, I don’t know whether the premises will be big enough for the gallery.Karim said if the building is not enough, then his ministry will look into a few more buildings to be turned into art galleries in the city.He added that his ministry has not decided how much allocation is needed to set up the art gallery and that it depends on what kind of renovation work is required.
Karim said the Sarawak Museum will have its art gallery, using the former Japanese Kempeitai headquarters at the museum garden.