The Johor Art Gallery (Malay: Galeri Seni Johor) is an art gallery in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
| Johor Art Gallery | |
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Galeri Seni Johor | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Art gallery |
| Location | Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia |
| Completed | 1910 |
| Opening | 29 January 1994 |
History
editThe art gallery building was built in 1910. The building at once became the base for the Japanese Imperial Army during the Japanese occupation of Malaya. The building used to be the official residence of the Chief Minister of Johor Abdullah Jaafar. Afterwards, the Johor State Government decided to preserve the building by turning it into an art gallery and thus the Johor Art Gallery was opened on 29 January 1994 by Chief Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. In 2000–2003, it was closed for renovation and reopened again on 6 May 2003 by Chief Minister Abdul Ghani Othman.[1]
Architecture
editThe art gallery is a 2-story building located on top of a small green hill.[2]
Exhibitions
editWhen opened in 1994, the gallery used to display historical artifacts about arts and cultures of Johor. After its reopening in 2003, it became the center for arts and cultures. The exhibition area is divided into the permanent and temporary exhibition areas. Besides temporary exhibitions, the art gallery also regularly holds various competitions as well.[3]
Opening time
editThe building is now closed and appears abandoned.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ VM Team (5 August 2013). "Johor Art Gallery (Galeri Seni Johor)". Virtual Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ "Johor Bahru Museums and Art Galleries".
- ^ "Galeri Seni Johor". Tourism Johor. Archived from the original on 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "Galeri Seni Johor suram?". Archived from the original on 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2016-02-19.