The art gallery was founded in 1984 by Datuk Mohd. Yaman Hj. Ahmad Mus.[1][2] In 2012, it was certified as green building by Green Building Index Accreditation Panel.[3] On 9 November 2013, Sabah Chief MinisterMusa Aman officiated the conservation centre building of the art gallery in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Sabah accession into the federation of Malaysia.[4]
Architecture
The art gallery building is located on a 1.7 hectares of land with an octagonal basket-shaped building.[5][3] It was constructed with a cost of MYR16 million.[3][6]
Exhibitions
The building consists of two gallery spaces.[3] The permanent exhibition of the art gallery houses more than 3,000 art works by local and international artists with a total estimated value of around more than MYR10 million.[1][4] The temporary gallery houses various exhibitions.[7]
Events
Besides exhibitions, the gallery regularly hosts workshops, seminars, competitions etc.[3]