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***PRESS RELEASE*** 15 th January 2010

Contemporary Burmese Art: Ideas & Ideals A View into the Creative Diaspora

New York Open Center Hosts its First Exhibition on Contemporary Burmese Art

Organized and Curated by Burmese artists from the Tri-State Area

The New York Open Center announces a contemporary art exhibition focusing on the talent andcreative motivations of the Burmese diaspora. In a show organized and curated by the artiststhemselves, “Contemporary Burmese Art: Ideas and Ideals” will explore the modern landscape inwhich Burmese diaspora artists find themselves today. The artwork, and their creators, willbridge the gap between tradition and creativity, between one homeland and another. A roster of sixteen Burmese artists from across the United States have come together to jump-start adialogue on creativity, censorship, tradition, modernity, “stranger-hood,” identity, and theirreverent boundary-shattering power of art.

“Contemporary Burmese Art: Ideas & Ideals” will delve into the complexity of the Burmesecreative spirit while examining what it means to be a Burmese artist in the U.S. Drawing from arich and nostalgic tradition, how do these artists define their creative identities and as artists inlimbo, between one homeland and another, what are their values and their inspirations?

One of the show’s artists, Chaw Ei Thein reveals that “Burmese artists used to do self-censorshipon ourselves whenever we create our art while we were in Burma to show the public. Thequestion becomes, are we continuing this self-censorship once away from Burma? Do wechange, adapt, or remain the same. During this exhibition, can an audience see or feel thesensitivity to this dilemma through our artwork?”

Join Burmese artists and the Open Center February 6 th through February 10 th 2010 as they takea view into this creative diaspora and contemplate the ideas and ideals that breathe life intoBurmese contemporary art today.

New York Open Center Inc22 E 30th St, New York, NY 10016(212) 219-2527

opencenter.org

February 6 8:00pm FreeFebruary 7 6:30 - 9:00 pm FreeFebruary 8 10:00 - 6:00 pm FreeFebruary 9 10:00 - 5:00 pm Free

For more information, please contact Chaw Ei Thein at chaw.ei13@gmail.com Sandi Tun at charlyant@gmail.com .

Kyawswar Thant at tinnyup2000@gmail.com Aung Moe Win at aungmoewin@gmail.com

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SPONSORS: New York Open Center Inc. ( www.opencenter.org ) & Interfaith Center of New York(www.interfaithcenter.org )

SUPPORTERS: Asian Cultural Council ( www.asianculturalcouncil.org )ARTISTS :

1. Win Pe (Maryland)2. Paw Thame (Texas)3. Aung Kyaw Moe (N.Y)4. Win Tun (Mr. Burma) (N.J)5. Maung Maung Aung (N.Y)6. Min Kyaw Khine (D.C)7. Myo Thein Tun (N.Y)8. Min Aung Ni (N.Y)9. Ko Myoe (N.Y)10. Kyaing Lin Naing (N.Y)11. Than Htay Maung (Pittsburgh)12. Mg Kyi Myint (N.Y)13. Min Thant (Gregory Tong) (N.Y)14. Aung Moe Win (N.Y)15. Chaw Ei Thein (Burma / NY)16. Tun Myaing (NY)

ART WORKS:

• Paintings (Oil, Acrylic, Water color) (22 pics)• Collage (2 pics)• Photos (6 pics)• Installation (1pics)• Sculpture (1 pics)•

Performance video documentary (4 pics)• Photo slide show (1)