MYANMAR TIMES Issue 685 | July 8 - 14, 2013 | Page 45

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Vanishing treasures on display

Pansodan Gallery’ s U Aung Saw Min proudly shows off his new arts journal. Photo: Aung Htay Hlaing

A new avenue for arts

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PANSODAN Street in downtown Yangon has long been a favourite haunt of“ artists, writers and book lovers”, says artist U Aung Soe Min. That’ s why, as a badge of honour, he has named his new arts and culture journal Pansodan.

“ My journal is dedicated to Pansodan Street where we have spent such a long time seeking knowledge,” he said. The 16-page journal, which is expected to launch in mid-July, will be a weekly bilingual publication featuring articles in both Myanmar and English.
U Aung Soe Min says the print run will remain small.
“ The journal is specially aimed at the limited number of readers who look for knowledge about arts and
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“ The weekly journal is aimed at filling a gap in the art field. People want to know more about Myanmar art and culture but there is a very limited number of journals and magazines which provide in-depth coverage.”
Topics will include reviews of exhibitions, artist profiles and commentary on literature, the arts and culture written by scholars from here and abroad.
U Aung Soe Min is already well known among Pansodan regulars as the owner of Pansodan Art Gallery, a fixture of the street at No 286 since 2008 and soon to relocate into a larger space at No 144.
Nance Cunningham, who cofounded Pansodan Art Gallery, and Camille McDorman will edit the English section, while poet Maung Lin Yaik and U Aung Soe Min will edit the Myanmar section. The journal will be published every Friday with copies priced at K1000.
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AN art show highlighting the gradual disappearance of Myanmar’ s treasures opened at Gallery 65 on Yaw Min Gyi Road( Dagon township) on June 6.
“ The driving force behind hosting the exhibition is to show the audience the artwork that illustrate the nation’ s threatened treasures,” U Myint Maung Kyaw said.
The show included painting and photographs of natural attractions, as well as the lifestyles, customs and dress of different ethnic groups.
“ Photographers from the each part of country who watch the changing environment sent their photos to our exhibition, and we added our own artwork and graphic designs,” U Myint Maung Kyaw said.
“ We didn’ t know whether our exhibition would attract people but the purpose was to

New show offers portrait of the artists as young students

SHOOTING has wrapped on a new show about the trials and tribulations of art students in Myanmar.
Shot at Laurel Art Academy, which produces Myanmar movies, videos and drama series, Pannuyaung Thansin( Pink Melody) is based on real events. It tells the stories of those who have chosen to make their way to the art world and the difficulties they encounter as a result.
The founder and director of the series said the new show is a way to encourage others who are thinking of devoting themselves to art.
“ I want to give the message that parents should not neglect their children’ s hope, ambition and interest,” Daw Thidar Lin said.“ Parents should raise their show our treasures to both the government and the public.”
Composer Myint Moe Aung gave out DVDs of music videos, which include poems set to music, to attendees.
“ I set song essays for the‘ Save the Ayeyarwady’ exhibition last year but compiled new essays for this event,” said Myint Moe Aung.
The DVDs include three poems: one from famous poet Min Thu Won, and the remaining two by Myint Moe Aung.
“ My poems are intended for my mom and son,” he added.
The organisers are already planning a third instalment of the exhibition in November, U Myint Maung Kyaw said.
The“ Vanishing Treasures of Myanmar 2” exhibition closes July 8, and was organised by designer U Myint Maung Kyaw, composer Myint Moe Aung, environmentalist Myint Zaw, writer Ko Tar and writer Juu. The exhibit follows an earlier show in March.
children to live their whole lives with their interests.”
The show features actors Naing Naing, Kyaw Soe, Naw Li Sar and Aye Thidar, as well as the students of Laurel Art Academy themselves.
It will be shown in 20 episodes, each 30 minutes long. Also included will be performances by a well-known singer, art students and dancers.
“ This series was a first experience for Laurel Art Academy and for me too,” Daw Thidar Lin said.“ I put on 32 performances for the audience and tried to connect each episode together. I hope people like it.”
Pannuyaung Thansin will be shown on MRTV and 5 Plus although dates are yet to be confirmed. – Nandar Aung

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A EUROPEAN Pressphoto Agency( EPA) photographer Lynn Bo Bo has requested the Myanmar Press Council review an incident that took place on July 1 when, he alleges, Shwedagon Pagoda trustees pushed him to the ground, causing his camera lens to break.
Lynn Bo Bo was working on assignment, taking photos of visiting Thai Princess Siri Don at Shwedagon Pagoda when the incident occurred.
“ A member of pagoda trustee pushed me and I was down but he shouted at me, pointing an umbrella at me,” said Lynn Bo Bo.
He says he is angry at the way he was treated by the
trustees, and wants a guarantee that the pagoda they will no longer treat photographers and journalists in such a way.
Lynn Bo Bo says he went to the Dagon township police station shortly after the incident took place but was told it was not a matter that concerned them.
“ I didn’ t understand their questions and explanations. They asked me if the trustees yelled at me but I answered‘ no’, and they said it is not a criminal matter so would not take any action on that,” Lynn Bo Bo said.“ They said that, since I didn’ t know the person’ s name, it would be difficult to take action against him.” – Nyein Ei Ei Htwe