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For the first time ever in Singapore, three of Asia's most vibrant art centres showcase the paintings of their young and energetic artists in an art exhibition entitled Beyond Borders at the Art Space of Royal Plaza on Scotts.

Art Sentral Asia and Beaux-Artz are staging this first-ever three-nation international group exhibit from September 27 (Thursday) to October 7 (Sunday) 2007.

The group exhibition features 10 talented young established contemporary artists from Indonesia, India and the Philippines.

Representing Indonesia are visual artists Augung Yuwono and I Ketut Marra.

India will showcase the art works of Chandrahas Y.J, Shiv Verma, Ku rmi Ranjit Singh

The Philippines will exhibit the artworks of multi-awarded artists Elmer Borlongan, Mark Justiniani, Jose Santos III and Sajid Imao.

The internationally renowned and multi-awarded painters have been featured in the leading international auction houses including Christies, Sotheby's and Larasati Auctioneers.

They have exhibited in various galleries and museums in cities around the world including Tokyo, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, and Amsterdam.

BEYOND BORDERS is no ordinary art exhibit. It's an exhibition of artworks that will reach out, educate, and inform guests and art collectors within the region the meaning and inherent value of Indonesian, Indian and Philippine art. By doing so, it aims to reach out and promote cultural and educational interaction and understanding within a diverse community.

The main objective of this event is to promote, the best of the current crop Indonesian, Indian and Filipino contemporary young artists on the global art stage.

The exhibit is being supported by the Lee Foundation, Royal Plaza on Scotts, PSA International, GoodNewsPilipinas.com, Tiger Airways, Unilever Asia, Larasati Auctioneers and the Philippine National Bank.

For more information about the artworks, please email: artsentralasia@yahoo.com or call Maria Carmen Syquia-Hizon of Art Sentral Asia at +65 97344839. You can also view the artworks on www.ArtSentralAsia.com