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40여 년간 외부의 발길이 닿지 않았던 미지의 나라 미얀마. 하지만 정치적 봉쇄가 풀리고 우리나라에서도 많은 여행자들이 찾으면서 부쩍 가까워진 나라죠? 미얀마의 화가 아웅소민이 자신의 그림과 함께 미얀마에서 화가로 살아가는 것에 대해 이야기합니다. 그럼 기사를 읽어보도록 할까요?
Myanmar: The art of doing business in a country in transition
Myanmar, also known / knowing as Burma, is approaching its first democratic election for 25 years, following decades of isolation. Over the last four years the government has relaxed rules on trade and investment and made it easier to do business. And the rapidly growing economy has given rise to a growing middle class.
Aung Soe Min points to several traditional landscapes and portraits as though / as well as political works that were forbidden under six decades of harsh military rule. Prior to the reforms he says, exhibiting works depicting opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi could land you in jail, while a lack of clients led several struggling artists to other professions.
Now that the government has loosened restrictions on / at freedom of ｅxpression and tourism visas, both artists and gallery owners have huge potential to earn, he says. He is now preparing to open his third gallery.
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