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Croatian artist flavours UNESCO show

Croatian Times

Croatian artist Vlado Franjevic is to participate in the International Drawing exhibition in Mauritius which starts next week.

The exhibition will take place at the Malcolm de Chazal Art Gallery in the Lake Point area of Mauritius from October 3 to 14.

The Liechtenstein-based artist will exhibit two of his art works at the exhibition, which is organised by non-governmental organisation Action for Artistic Creativity. The organisation is affiliated with the International Association of Art, a branch of UNESCO.

The exhibition has a strong Asian presence. Some of the names taking part include:

ASHLAQI Mehdi – Iran
BABAEI Mohammad Shahoo - Iran
PAL Debashis, Assistant Lecturer - Pakistan
MAURYA Shitanu - India
NAYAK Pramode - India
PANDEY Divya - India
Dr. CHANDRANBHUSAN Srivastava - India
Dr. SAURABH Srivastava - India
WASONSINGH Ruchika - Mauritius
BAHADOOR Sabeer - Mauritius
BAHADOOR Deepa - Mauritius
CHOORAMUN Dev - Mauritius
CHUMMUN Gaetree Daby - Mauritius
BAHADOOR Deepa - Mauritius
DOWLUT Shaheen - Iran
JEANNETON Nadine - Mauritius
JUNDOOSING Kalindi - Mauritius
REETOO Shantakumar - Mauritius
SADASING Jayan - Mauritius
SEECHURN Lalldhun - Mauritius
SUMESSUR Gianeshwar - Mauritius
TEELUCK Malika Dhurn – Mauritius.

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