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Myanmar’s longest running gallery
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- No.62, 1/F Pansodan Street, Lower Block
- Open daily 9am - 5pm
- +95 1 382269
- Website
Lokanat Gallery
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Around the corner from Gekko Bar, but still in the same building you find Lokanat gallery on the first floor. Lokanat was one of the first art galleries in town, a pioneering venue for artists who at the time had few opportunities to display their work. Established over 40 years ago (in 1971) by U Ban Tha, a retired military officer and art lover, the gallery remains a popular art venue. Exhibitions change weekly and Lokanat is a great place for an accessible and affordable introduction to contemporary Burmese art.
What’s in a name?
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Lokanat was named after the Myanmar mythical guardian spirit Lokanat, a testimony to the gallery’s motto: truth, beauty and love.
Fabric shop
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Don’t forget to visit to the shop on the ground floor, great place to browse for quality fabrics, wood and brass work.