Prepare yourself to the largest, most significant and prestigious international visual art feast in Malaysia – Art Expo Malaysia! The 10th edition with this yearly art fair features 60 established and reputable galleries / groups from 30 countries, exhibiting 2,000 pieces of artworks (including paintings, sculptures, installation, photography) of varied style, expression and medium, in one location.
The longest-running art fair in South-east Asia, malaysia exhibition is just about the public-friendly art fair on the globe, because it will not charge any entrance fee, Free Admission since its inception in 2007! (Entering art fair in Singapore would cost about RM 80; entering art fair in Hong Kong would cost about RM 135)
The Malaysia bandwagon, the largest delegation, will have a good number of reputable exhibitors along with new players in the local art scene. These galleries will represent more than 100 local artists, an incredible blend of pioneer artists, superstars, established and emerging young artists. The Malaysian works usually receive well response and good remarks through the visitors. Having a strong pool of local collectors specifically collecting Malaysian Art, it can be expected how the sales of Malaysian Art could be excellent.
Strong Singapore Representation
From the neighbouring country Singapore, possibly 9 galleries are participating, forming the second biggest exhibitor group, which includes the esteemed Art Asia X, Art Xchange Gallery, ArtBlue Studio, Cape of fine Hope Memorial, Kato Art Duo, Maya Gallery, REDSEA Gallery, The Gallery of Gnani Arts, and White Space Art Asia. Extremely common that galleries in Singapore represent artists of various nationalities. Art Xchange Gallery mainly represents Indonesian artists; ArtBlue Studio mainly represents Vietnamese artists; Kato Art Duo mainly represents Japanese artists; REDSEA Gallery used to showcase functions French, Russian, and Spanish artists, but will be debuting with Korean and Indonesian works this round.
Foreign Exhibitors
From other elements of Southeast Asia, Myanmar is represented by Colour Cube Art Gallery, first-time participant; Thailand is represented by Number 1 Gallery; Vietnam is represented by Viet Art Space, debut appearance on this art fair; Indonesia is represented by REDBASE Contemporary Art, first-time participant, that is showcasing a fantastic interesting sculpture at the main entrance in the exhibition hall (you may be impressed!)
Foreign Asian exhibitors include Hong Kong’s Chit Fung Art signifying top-notch level Chinese ink masters such as Jia Youfu, Pan Gongkai etc; Korea’s Zoom Gallery, together with Nine Gallery, presents fascinating works of strong Korean identity. Meanwhile, from Japan, aside from the frequent exhibitor LSD Gallery, two other galleries namely Gallery UG and SHINSEIDO will probably be joining the first time. From Taiwan, the 91-year-old Taiwanese Chinese ink Grandmaster Prof. Li Chi Mao will likely be exhibiting few items of recent works.
Spain’s ATR Gallery booth is visitors’ all-time-favourite booth. Be mesmerized through the latest works of Spanish sculptor Jesus Curia, bobs by Spanish master Joan Miro, and if lucky enough, or even sold yet, pieces by Picasso!
You’ll also have an Embassy Zone, which sees participation from 13 Embassies, i.e. Argentine, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, France, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Mongolia, Philippines, Romania, Russia (debut appearance). Each Embassy proudly represents one selected solo artist by reviewing the country.
Furthermore, there is the National Exhibition of China, presented with the Secretary of state for Culture China, that showcases 3 to 4 Chinese contemporary ink artists, at a huge exhibition section of 420 sqm. Alternatively, the standard China Pavilion will shrink down in dimensions, having 5 different groups participating only, so the China representation isn’t too overwhelming.
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