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'''The Yangon Gallery''' is a contemporary art center located at People's Square and Park which is one of the most historic places in Myanmar. The Yangon Gallery organizes events of all art forms including painting, fashion, photography, music, film, documentary and literature. The Yangon Gallery is one of the art spaces in Yangon which can host all artistic platforms.<ref name="TYG">[http://www.theyangongallery.com/gallery.php About The Yangon Gallery], Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref><ref name="Interview with The Yangon Gallery">[http://yangondirectory.com/my-yangon/shopping-entertainment/art/item/451-yangon-gallery.html Interview with The Yangon Gallery]{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}, Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref>
== The Yangon Gallery Art Events ==
=== Monsoon Art Festival ===
Right after the gallery was opened on July 25, 2014, the Yangon Gallery celebrated '''Monsoon Art Festival''' which helped introduced the gallery to Myanmar (Burma) art community. The program consisted of 9 art events from July 27 to September 28, 2014.<ref name="Interview with The Yangon Gallery" /> The art events were One Year Sketch in Yangon - A Solo Exhibition by Artist Zaw Mong,<ref name="One Year Sketch">[http://www.today-myanmar.com/ai1ec_event/one-year-sketch-in-yangon/?instance_id=/ One Year Sketch in Yangon by Artist Zaw Mong]{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}, Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref> Weaver of the Waves - Myanmar Acheik Show by Fashion Designer Mogok Pauk Pauk,<ref name="Weaver of the Waves">[http://www.today-myanmar.com/ai1ec_event/weaver-of-the-waves-monsoon-art-festival-program/?instance_id= Weaver of the Waves Invite]{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}, Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref><ref name="The Yangon Gallery Exhibition - Weaver of the Waves">[http://www.theyangongallery.com/exhibition.php?ex=2 Weaver of the Waves Exhibition]{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}, Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref> Music Fest performed by Sebastian See-Schierenberg and Ensemble, Gitameit Jazz Band, and group performance organized by Side Effect Band while displaying artworks by Artist Than Htay and Zaw Maw,<ref name="Music Fest">[http://myanmore.com/yangon/events/music-fest-monsoon-art-festival/ Music Fest]{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}, Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref> Angelic - A Solo Exhibition by Artist Saw Kyaw Zaw,<ref name="Angelic">[http://www.myanmarinternational.tv/news/angelic-art-show-myanmar-women-colors Angelic by Artist Saw Kyaw Zaw], Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref> Film Festival partnered with Wathann Film Fest and Tagu Films,<ref name="Storytelling Reality">[http://www.myanmaritv.com/news/film-fest-stories-telling-reality Storytelling Reality], Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref><ref name="The Yangon Gallery Exhibition - Storytelling Reality">[http://www.theyangongallery.com/event_detail.php?ev=2 Storytelling Reality Invite]{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}, Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref> Same Direction - A Group Exhibition by Artist Win Pe Myint and group,<ref name="Same Direction MITV">[http://www.myanmaritv.com/news/same-direction-realism-paintings Same Direction by WPM Group], Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref><ref name="The Yangon Gallery Exhibition - Same Direction">[http://www.theyangongallery.com/exhibition.php?ex=4 Same Direction Exhibition] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042200/http://www.theyangongallery.com/exhibition.php?ex=4 |date=2016-03-04 }}, Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref> Literature Fest - Book Fair and Lectures conducted by Myanmar (Burma) authors including Ju,<ref name="Literature Fest">[http://yangonlife.com.mm/en/event/yangon-gallery-monsoon-literature-festival Literature Fest] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090809/http://yangonlife.com.mm/en/event/yangon-gallery-monsoon-literature-festival |date=2016-03-04 }}, Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref> Photo City Group Show by Photographers Moe Min (Rays), Htin Lin (Golden Arrow), Than Aung (Black & White), Mya Win (City Rays), and Aung Pyae Sone (Black & White),<ref name="PhotoCity Group Exhibition">[http://www.today-myanmar.com/interview/2014-photo-city-photo-exhibition/ PhotoCity Group Exhibition] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024013222/http://www.today-myanmar.com/interview/2014-photo-city-photo-exhibition/ |date=2014-10-24 }}, Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref> and Wet Canvas - The First Solo Exhibition of Artist, Maung Hla Myint.<ref name="The Wet Canvas">[http://www.myanmarinternationaltv.com/news/wet-canvas-landscapes-water-color The Wet Canvas by Maung Maung Hla Myint], Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref>
=== Wathann Film Fest ===
Wathann Film Fest #4 was held at The Yangon Gallery from September 24–28, 2014.<ref name="Wathann">[http://myanmore.com/yangon/2014/09/wathann-film-festival-4/ Wathann Film Fest#4], Retrieved 29 January 2015.</ref>
=== Classical Music Concert in support of Violin Programme for Blind Children ===
On 30 October 2014, The Yangon Gallery hosted the Classical Music Concert in support of Violin programme for blind children, presented by [http://live4musiceducation.blogspot.com/2013/02/past-events-and-performers.html Live4Music] and supported by British Council. The purpose of the concert was to raise funds for the music foundation Sebastian See-Schierenberg has founded at the School of Blind in Yangon. The money was raised through donation from the attending guests and from the sale of photographs by Photographers Moe Min, Htin Lin, Than Aung, Mya Win and Aung Pyae Sone, presented by The Yangon Gallery.<ref name="Classical Music Concert">[http://www.myanmarinternational.tv/news/live-sarah-0 Classical Music Concert], Retrieved 1 February 2015 .</ref>
=== Fragrance of Myanmar===
Fragrance of Myanmar was an art exhibition consisting a collection of 96 paintings, of the late but the greatest artists of Myanmar. The displayed artworks were by Ngwe Gaing, Khin Maung (Bank), Thar Dun, Ba Thet, Aung Soe, Maung Ngwe Tun, Paw Oo Thet, Kan Nyunt, Nyein Shane, Nyan Thwin, Kin Maung Yin, Wathone, and Kyaw Lay. The Fragrance of Myanmar Exhibition was displayed at The Yangon Gallery for 3 days from 7 to 9 November 2014.<ref name="Fragrance of Myanmar - Yangon Life">[http://yangonlife.com.mm/en/article/breeze-myanmar-fragrance Fragrance of Myanmar - Yangon Life] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205122020/http://yangonlife.com.mm/en/article/breeze-myanmar-fragrance |date=2015-02-05 }}, Retrieved 5 February 2015 .</ref><ref name="Fragrance of Myanmar">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141123020916/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/aec/Rare-masterpieces-at-Fragrance-of-Myanmar-30247438.html Fragrance of Myanmar], Retrieved 5 February 2015 .</ref><ref name="Fragrance of Myanmar Exhibition">[http://www.theyangongallery.com/exhibition.php?ex=7 Fragrance of Myanmar Exhibition] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205151746/http://www.theyangongallery.com/exhibition.php?ex=7 |date=2015-02-05 }}, Retrieved 5 February 2015 .</ref>
=== Economic Sanctions 2021 ===
As part of the US economic sanctions initiative against the Burmese military, Yangon Gallery was added to the list of sanctions targets (specially designated nationals or SDNs) March 10, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20210310|title = Burma-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations and Designations Updates; Global Magnitsky Designation Update; Democratic Republic of the Congo Designation Update}}</ref> The Gallery is owned by Aung Pyae Sone, the son of commander-in-chief of Burma's military, Min Aung Hlaing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/military-chiefs-son-paid-very-low-rent-for-his-upscale-restaurant-on-government-owned-land|title=Military Chief's Son Paid 'Very Low' Rent for His Upscale Restaurant on Government-Owned Land}}</ref>
== See also == * Asian Art * Burmese Contemporary Art * People's Square and Park
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== External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.theyangongallery.com/}} * [http://yangondirectory.com/my-yangon/shopping-entertainment/art/item/451-yangon-gallery.html Interview with The Yangon Gallery]{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} * [http://www.myanmaritv.com/news/film-fest-stories-telling-reality Film Fest Story Telling Reality] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20141123020916/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/aec/Rare-masterpieces-at-Fragrance-of-Myanmar-30247438.html Fragrance of Myanmar]
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