As stated in the previous editions of this column,the term arts is the human creative skills or its application. Culture is the arts and other manifestations of human intellectaul achievements regarded collectively. On the other hand,exhibition is the display of works of an art or artist.

Arts as a manifestation of human creative skills has no restriction.Arts is not confined to any single georgraphical location. Nobody can  claim monopoly  over arts or artistic work.

The world of arts requires creativity, commitment and constant zeal to excel day in and day out.Arts has played and continues to play significant role in our daily  lives.

It has been a source of pride for many, especially those who took  up the skill as a profession. Throughout human history on this planet, we have been hearing and seeing   industrious individuals who  continue to make a name for themselves in the world of arts.

At home front here in the Gambia,we have  seen artistic works of Comrade Ebou Sillah,Babucarr Etu Ndow and a host of other top flight and sprouting artists, who exhibited  their artistic works and talents at both local and international level.

This time round we are about to witness yet another cross-cutting multi-cultural arts exhibition sheduled to take place at the prestigious and glamorous Alliance Franco Gambienne on Kairaba Avenue from the 4th to 31st December 2008.

This somewhat rare artistic exhibition of our time, is wholeheartedly and proudly organised by Mr Yuspalkala, internationally renowned Nigerian artist. Mr Yuspalkala is a prominent painter and sculptor of African subjects and a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University in creative arts.

He held series of arts exhibitions throughout the length and breadth of Africa and beyond,especially in our sister Republic of Senegal,where he was stationed for the past couple of years before he stormed the Gambian arts industry. This forth coming  exhibition at the Alliance Franco Gambienne is divided into three main segments.

 Each segment is expected to showcase different and unique  aspects of arts,especially the contemporal arts.Schedule one  of the programme will feature the official opening of the arts exhibition on 4th December to be followed by Children's workshop on the 13th and Adult's workshop from 27th to 28th December 2008 respectively.

"The arts exhibition will exclusively feature African traditional cultural norms and values.It is geard towards promotion,development and preservation of the spirit of African traditional cultural norms and values.

I clearly acknowledged that the Gambia has the potentials for development and promotion of  arts and culture.The talent and potentials are there.Its about utilising them", Yuspalkala told the arts and culture anchorman in a recent chat ahead of the 4th to 31th December 2008 arts exhibition.

He also joined the list in calling on the general public to render support towards development amd promotion of the world of arts and creative industry in the Gambia,Africa and the world at large.According to him, arts is a noble profession,which contribute significantly towards socio-economic,human and political development of any  given country.

The artist guru seized the opportunity and called on the general to see for themselves what the exhibition in store for them.