Portraits of the peacemakers of Myanmar
By Zon Pann Pwint | Sunday, 04 August 2013A solo exhibition by artist Maung Maung Saw will be held from August 8-15 at the Judson Hall, Pyay Road, in Kamayut township to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1988 uprising.
Portraits of famous people from political, social and literary circles such as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, U Zaganar, U Kyaw Thu and Ko Min Ko Naing, along with Ma Win Maw Oo, who was killed in the uprising, will be displayed.
"Politicians and democracy activists have never been properly honoured in their own country, even those who have risked their lives for the country," U Maung Maung told the Myanmar Times. "I want to honour them so I painted the portraits of those people who work to achieve political and social change."
Aside from portraits, the exhibition will show paintings of the Saffron Revolution in 2007, a girl kissing Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her trip to upper Myanmar and an old woman hugging political activist Min Ko Naing.
"I drew 88 paintings for the anniversary of the '88 uprising and the exhibition is held on August 8. The paintings are sure to stir up memories," he added.
It is the second solo exhibition for artist Maung Maung Saw, who lives in Sittwe, Rakhine State.
Profits from sales will be donated to the families of political prisoners, war victims in the camps and educational activities.
Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2013/08/04/portraits-of-the-peacemakers-of-myanmar/
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