As a result of last year's successful Central Heritage Exhibition during the Hibiscus Festival and the Evaluation/Talanoa session with artists during the Wasawasa Festival last year, the Heritage Arts Committee have decided to host the National Heritage Arts Exhibition during the Hibiscus Festival.
Fiji Arts Council Administration Office Manager, Ms Melino Bola said the aim of the National Heritage Arts Exhibition is to recognize artists who contribute to the sustainability of Fiji's heritage through the practice of art and craft forms.
"It also give artists an opportunity to sell and promote their work.
“It is also a good exhibition transmit and sustains traditional knowledge.
“The exhibition is also a good time for young artists to learn from the senior artists," Ms Bola said.
Ms Bola said they will accept individual artists and community groups but middlemen are not allowed.
The National Heritage Arts Exhibition will be held during the Hibiscus Festival in Albert Park Suva from the 20th to the 28th of August 2010.
Fiji Arts Council display at last year’s exhibition
"We are inviting artists who want to display their arts to come and register and pay a small registration fee of five (5) dollars only.”
Registration ends on 5.00pm Friday August 6th 2010.
Ms Bola said artists will be given special awards in these 3 categories: Senior Heritage Artist of the year, Contemporary Craft Artist of the year and Best Hibiscus Dressed Craftsperson and stall.
"There will also be prizes for the Art Form Awards using traditional artifacts in pottery, weaving, carving and masi,” Ms Bola said.