Jawatan Kosong LPSVN - History of Lembaga Pembangunan Seni Visual Negara - LPSVN or The historical establishment of the National Art Gallery (BSLN) was the result of the initiation of idea mooted between 1954 and 1956 by the Malaya Arts Council, helmed by the late Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard and Frank Sullivan. According to the 1974-1975 BSLN Annual Report and the 1979 National Art Museum Annual Report, the BSLN Board of Trustees was formed on 3 June 1958. On 27 August 1958, a two-storey building at No. 109, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, adjacent to Malaysia's first parliament building (then known as the Federation of Malaya), was officially allocated by the government to the National Art Gallery. The ordinance to establish the BSLN Board of Trustees was given the royal assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in 1959 through Act 516: National Art Gallery Act 1959.
The establishment and official launching of the National Art Gallery was officiated by the incumbent Prime Minister then, who was also the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. The launch coincided with the gallery's maiden exhibition at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Hall, participated by local artists from all over the country as a manifestation of their spirit of unity and solidarity through their artwork. Indeed, the establishment of National Art Gallery was recognition by the government towards the national arts.
Frank Sullivan was appointed as the first administrator of the National Art Gallery. Being the former secretary to Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, he held a concurrent position as the Secretary of the BSLN Board of Trustees until 1970. On 28 January 1987, a groundbreaking ceremony for a new building of the National Art Gallery was held at a site in Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. The construction of the new building was done through a privatisation project between the Government of Malaysia and Yeoh Tiong Lay (YTL) Company. It was completed in 1998.
On 13 November 1998, the National Art Gallery (BSLN) moved to its own building at No. 2, Jalan Temerloh, Off Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur in concurrence with the launch of the 13th Asian International Art Exhibition. The new National Art Gallery building was officially opened by YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad (now Tun) on 27 September 2000.
On 26 September 2011, the Minister of Information, Communications, and Culture, Dato' Sri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim, officiated the launching of the National Visual Arts Development Board Act 2011 (Act 724), which brought about the change in name of the National Art Gallery (BSLN) to the National Visual Arts Gallery (BSVN).
Qualified Malaysian citizens invited to fill the vacancies at Lembaga Pembangunan Seni Visual Negara as follows :The establishment and official launching of the National Art Gallery was officiated by the incumbent Prime Minister then, who was also the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. The launch coincided with the gallery's maiden exhibition at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Hall, participated by local artists from all over the country as a manifestation of their spirit of unity and solidarity through their artwork. Indeed, the establishment of National Art Gallery was recognition by the government towards the national arts.
Frank Sullivan was appointed as the first administrator of the National Art Gallery. Being the former secretary to Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, he held a concurrent position as the Secretary of the BSLN Board of Trustees until 1970. On 28 January 1987, a groundbreaking ceremony for a new building of the National Art Gallery was held at a site in Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. The construction of the new building was done through a privatisation project between the Government of Malaysia and Yeoh Tiong Lay (YTL) Company. It was completed in 1998.
On 13 November 1998, the National Art Gallery (BSLN) moved to its own building at No. 2, Jalan Temerloh, Off Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur in concurrence with the launch of the 13th Asian International Art Exhibition. The new National Art Gallery building was officially opened by YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad (now Tun) on 27 September 2000.
On 26 September 2011, the Minister of Information, Communications, and Culture, Dato' Sri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim, officiated the launching of the National Visual Arts Development Board Act 2011 (Act 724), which brought about the change in name of the National Art Gallery (BSLN) to the National Visual Arts Gallery (BSVN).
Jawatan Kosong Lembaga Pembangunan Seni Visual Negara :
1. Pegawai Penerangan S41
Further information and how to apply, please follow :
Jawatan Kosong LPSVN Closing date 5 November 2014
