Prize distribution for best painting of year 2007 held
Submitted by: anonymous , Created at : 2007-12-18 19:38:15 UTC [Write Comment]YANGON, 18 Dec-The prize distribution ceremony for the Best Painting of the Year 2007 Painting Exhibition and Contest sponsored by Tun Foundation with the support of Myanmar Artists and Artisans Asiayon (Central) took place at the Myanmar Banks Association building on Sibin Street, Yankin Township here at 3 pm today, attended by the Chairman of Tun Foundation, the Chairman of MAAA (Central) and members, responsible personnel of the respective banks, those from literary, movies, thabin and music fields and others.
U Kyi Win of MAAA (Central) acted as mater of ceremonies and Chairman of Tun Foundation U Thein Tun made a speech on the occasion.
Next, Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Artistes and Artisans Asiayon (Central) U Thant Sin (Arts Hla Tin Tun), on behalf of the Chairman of MAAA (Central) spoke words of thanks.
Afterwards, Chair-man U Thein Tun presented K 3 million to U Win Myint Moe (Win Myint) who stood first in the painting contest, K 2.5 million to Ma Maw Maw Hlaing (Maw Maw) who came in second, K 2 million to U Kyaw Min Lwin (Dawei Lay) who stood third and K 1 million each to six consolation prize winners.
Next, Chairman of Tun Foundation U Thein Tun accepted a painting as a gift presented by MAAA (Central) and the ceremony ended.
Altogether 572 paintings are on display at the exhibition, of which 52 paintings have already been sold. The exhibition continues tomorrow.
New Light of Myanmar, Wednesday, December 19, 2007.