41.   Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon declined comment when questioned on the matter at an exhibition of contemporary works at the State Art Gallery.

42.   It has put in place high-quality infrastructure to support its cultural programs, and worked hard to preserve traditional arts and nurture contemporary works.

43.   And while there are some obvious masterpieces, the collection is uneven, especially among the contemporary works.

44.   Keene, who took the helm at the New York City Opera six years ago, profoundly changed the direction of the opera house by introducing more contemporary works.