Pakistan to hold textile exhibition in Jakarta

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Embassy in Indonesia will hold an exhibition at National Gallery, Jakarta to showcase textile good which are famous among locals for their unique designs.

The exhibition, to be arranged soon would mainly consist of old pieces of wedding dresses, stitched by nomad girls of the Sindh deserts. Such an exhibition was earlier organized in Romania as well.

According to Pakistan Embassy in Jakarta, a meeting between Pakistan's Ambassador, Sanaullah and Director of the National Gallery, Tubagus Andre Sukmana was held to decide holding of the event.

For their intricate but pleasant motives and high quality thread and mirror work, the exhibition is likely to invoke interest in Indonesia where the daily dress boasts part of the style in evening and wedding robes.

Both sides also discussed the possibility of organizing an exhibition by Pakistani artists next year.

It may be mentioned that Pakistan would be scheduling an exhibition in the National Gallery for the first time in the past 15 years.

Sukmana, on this occasion, agreed to pay a visit to Pakistan to witness a cultural/art exhibition and discuss avenues of cooperation with Pakistani counterparts.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011