5TH WORLD TRIENNIAL EXHIBITION OF CERAMICS STAGED IN ZAGREB

ZAGREB, Oct 12 (Hina) - The fifth world triennial exhibition of fine ceramics opened in Zagreb on Sunday. This triennial show gathered the record number of exhibitors - 455 participants from 68 countries. The exhibition was staged at the Croatian visual artists' centre by the Croatian artists' association (ULUPUH) supported by the museum centre and the Croatian society of visual artists. At the opening ceremony, Croatian President Franjo Tudjman's special envoy, Culture Minister, Bozo Biskupic reminded the gathered of successes and rich heritage of Croatian ceramists. He described the triennial exhibition as the most important cultural event this autumn in the country. The minister added that this exhibition had also promoted Croatia to the world since the beginning of this triennial show in 1984. The director of the fifth triennial exhibition of ceramics, Hanibal Salvaro, and the organising committee's president, Ivancica Cvitic-Znidarcic, addressed many Zagreb citizens who gathered at the opening ceremony. They thanked many sponsors and donators including President Tudjman, the culture ministry, Zagreb city authorities and authorities of some other Croatian towns as well as of German city of Meinz, the Geneva-based international academy of ceramics and others. (hina) mš 121422 MET oct 97