Melaka Folks Art Gallery

Art gallery in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia

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The Melaka Folks Art Gallery (Malay: Galeri Seni Rakyat Melaka) is an art gallery in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia, dedicated to promote the work and themes of local artists in Melaka.^[1]^[2]

History

The gallery was inspired by Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Melaka Mohd Khalil Yaakob. It was opened on 25 March 2008 and was officiated by Melaka Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam on 28 June 2008.^[3]

Architecture

The gallery is housed in a two-story building. It consists of a painting studio room for painters to produce their artworks and a shop.^[4]

Exhibitions

The main exhibition hall of the gallery houses more than 80 paintings with various themes made by local artists. The gallery regularly held various painting exhibitions as well as painting workshops.^[5]

References

^ "WE!Come Melaka - Galeri Seni Rakyat (Folk Art Gallery) - WE!Come Melaka". Welcome-melaka.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
^ "Martabat seni kontemporari Melaka". Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
^ "Orang ramai dipelawa pelajari teknik melukis". Ww1.utusan.com.my. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
^ "Karya seni mengagumkan pengunjung". Ww1.utusan.com.my. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
^ "Pamer karya pelukis tempatan". Ww1.utusan.com.my. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2017.

Historical buildings, memorials, monuments and sites in Malaysia

West Malaysia

Buildings

Johor	Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple Church of the Immaculate Conception Istana Besar Istana Bukit Serene Johor Bahru railway station Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple Pulau Pisang Lighthouse Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque Sultan Ibrahim Jamek Mosque Sultan Ibrahim Building Sultanah Aminah Hospital Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital
Kedah	Kedah State Art Gallery Zahir Mosque Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Gallery Sungai Petani clock tower
Kelantan	Istana Batu Istana Jahar Kampung Laut Mosque
Kuala Lumpur	Buddhist Maha Vihara Coliseum Theatre DBKL City Theatre Hotel Majestic Masjid Jamek Kuala Lumpur railway station Lee Rubber Building National Mosque of Malaysia National Textile Museum Pasar Seni Sin Sze Si Ya Temple Sri Kandaswamy Kovil Sri Mahamariamman Temple Sultan Abdul Samad Building St. John's Cathedral St. Mary's Cathedral Victoria Institution
Malacca	Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Christ Church Church of St. Francis Xavier Cape Rachado Lighthouse Fortress of Malacca Kampung Hulu Mosque Kampung Kling Mosque Malay and Islamic World Museum Malaysia Architecture Museum Malaysia Youth Museum Middelburg Bastion Poh San Teng Temple Proclamation of Independence Memorial Stadthuys St. John's Fort St. Paul's Church St. Peter's Church Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple Tamil Methodist Church Tranquerah Mosque Undan Island Lighthouse
Negeri Sembilan	Istana Ampang Tinggi Istana Seri Menanti Seremban railway station
Pahang	All Souls' Church Sri Marathandavar Bala Dhandayuthapani Alayam Sultan Abu Bakar Museum
Penang	Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple Church of the Risen Christ Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Church of the Assumption Church of the Immaculate Conception Dhammikarama Burmese Temple Eastern & Oriental Hotel Fort Cornwallis Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse Goddess of Mercy Temple Holy Spirit Cathedral Jade Emperor God Temple Jalan Baru Sri Muniswarar Temple Jubilee Clock Tower Kapitan Keling Mosque Kek Lok Si Khoo Kongsi Lebuh Aceh Mosque Mahindarama Buddhist Temple Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple Penang City Hall Penang High Court Penang Islamic Museum Penang Masonic Temple Penang State Assembly Building Pinang Peranakan Mansion Penang Town Hall Seri Mutiara Thean Kong Thnuah Temple Snake Temple Seri Teratai Sri Aghora Veerapathra Temple Sri Mahamariamman Temple St. Anne's Church St. George's Church Suffolk House Wat Buppharam Wat Chayamangkalaram
Perak	Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum All Saints' Church Church of St. Anthony of Padua Dutch Fort Ipoh railway station Kellie's Castle Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan Panglima Kinta Mosque Perak State Museum Sam Poh Tong Temple Taiping Hospital Ubudiah Mosque
Perlis	Alwi Mosque
Selangor	Alaeddin Mosque Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Klang Hatter's Castle Istana Bandar One Fathom Bank Lighthouse Sri Sunderaraja Perumal Temple Sri Sithi Vinayagar Temple Sultan Sulaiman Mosque Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery Wat Chetawan
Terengganu	Abidin Mosque Duyong Old Fort Ho Ann Kiong Temple Istana Maziah Rumah Warisan Haji Su Tian Hou Gong Temple

Memorials
and monuments

Site

East Malaysia

Buildings

Labuan	Labuan Chimney Labuan Clock Tower
Sabah	Agnes Keith House Atkinson Clock Tower Batu Tinagat Lighthouse Jesselton Freemason Hall Jesselton Hotel Keningau Heritage Museum Kinarut Mansion Melalap railway station Sabah Tourism Board Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu Sam Sing Kung Temple Sandakan Heritage Museum Sandakan Jamek Mosque St. Michael's Church, Penampang St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Sandakan Tawau Bell Tower
Sarawak	Chinese History Museum Ching San Yen Temple Fort Alice Fort Hose Fort Margherita Fort Sylvia Hong San Si Temple Islamic Heritage Museum Kuching Old Courthouse Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sibu Sarawak State Museum Square Tower The Astana Tua Pek Kong Temple, Kuching Tua Pek Kong Temple, Miri Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu