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Art Show Held in Freetown |
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Saturday, 15 December 2007 |
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 A four-day art exhibition begans at 3pm Tuesday, 4th December at Lumley Beach Roundabout in
Freetown. The colourful exhibition showcased the talents of
Sierra Leone artists. Organised by the National Tourist Board, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the exhibition is a first of its kind for
Sierra Leone.
An extensive range of paintings and sculptures from over twenty talented youths have been displayed and sold during the four days. Allusine Bangura, one of the country’s leading artists, sees this initiative as a real opportunity to display the artistic talents of Sierra Leoneans; “we don’t see this exhibition as a one-off event, but rather the beginning of the creation of an arts market where we can live on our art.”
According to the Executive Representative of the Secretary General, Victor Angelo, ‘UNDP is committed to the development of youths in Sierra Leone, and this exhibition is an opportunity to tap into the creative talent of the young people of the country and expose their work to the international market.”
The exhibition was opened by the Honourable Vice President of Sierra Leone, Samuel Sam-Sumana.
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