KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) remains committed to advancing culture and arts while providing greater opportunities for local artists and art practitioners to showcase their works, said Datuk Grunsin Ayom.
As member of DBKU Council, he said that this initiative aims to empower the arts sector as a crucial element in the economic and social development of the city.
“DBKU consistently supports efforts that bring positive impacts to the community while promoting activities that enrich local culture and arts.
“Exhibitions such as the DBKU International Uptown Cat X 2024 Exhibition provide opportunities for the art community and the people of Kuching to better appreciate the diversity of art, while strengthening connections among us.
“Art is not only a way to create beauty but also a powerful medium to convey messages, share stories, and preserve cultural heritage,” he said in his speech when officiating at the International Uptown Cat X 2024 at DBKU Cat Museum, Petra Jaya here today (Dec 28).
He added that the exhibition, themed “World Cat in Action” this year, provides art practitioners with a platform to showcase their talents and creativity through cat-inspired artworks.
“This year, as part of the exhibition programme, DBKU organised an Art Competition with two categories which are local participants from Sarawak and international participants from Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, and other countries.
“This year, the exhibition received 61 cat-themed artworks, including international contributions from Nigeria, Indonesia, the Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, and Sarawak,” he said.
For the record, the exhibition is a contemporary exhibition featuring artworks inspired by cats and their families.
Held annually since 2009 at Gallery A of the DBKU Cat Museum, the artworks are created by students from various higher learning institutions, interpreting cats and their families through diverse styles and mediums.
“This extraordinary participation not only reflects the creativity and talent within our city’s community but also proves that we have succeeded in creating a more inclusive space to support the growth of local arts,” he said.
