Get ready for that largest, most significant and prestigious international visual art feast in Malaysia – Art Expo Malaysia! The 10th edition of this yearly art fair features 60 established and reputable art galleries / groups from 30 countries, exhibiting 2,000 pieces of artworks (including paintings, sculptures, installation, photography) of numerous style, expression and medium, in one location.
Typically the longest-running art fair in South-east Asia, painting malaysia is probably the most public-friendly art fair in the world, mainly because it won’t 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 greatest delegation, may lot of reputable exhibitors as well as new players from our art scene. These galleries will represent more than 100 local artists, an excellent blend of pioneer artists, superstars, established and emerging young artists. The Malaysian works usually receive well response and good remarks from the visitors. Using a strong pool of local collectors specifically collecting Malaysian Art, it’s expected how the sales of Malaysian Art can be excellent.
Strong Singapore Representation
From your neighbouring country Singapore, up to 9 galleries come to mind, forming the second biggest exhibitor group, which include the esteemed Art Asia X, Art Xchange Gallery, ArtBlue Studio, Cape of proper Hope Public, Kato Art Duo, Maya Gallery, REDSEA Gallery, The Gallery of Gnani Arts, and White Space Art Asia. It is common that galleries in Singapore represent artists of varied 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 operates by French, Russian, and Spanish artists, and can be debuting with Korean and Indonesian works this round.
Foreign Exhibitors
Off their aspects of Southeast Asia, Myanmar is presented by Colour Cube Art Gallery, first-time participant; Thailand is presented by # 1 Gallery; Vietnam is presented by Viet Art Space, debut appearance on this art fair; Indonesia is represented by REDBASE Contemporary Art, first-time participant, which will be showcasing an incredible interesting sculpture on the main entrance of the exhibition hall (you’ll be impressed!)
Foreign Asian exhibitors include Hong Kong’s Chit Fung Art that represents top-notch level Chinese ink masters like Jia Youfu, Pan Gongkai etc; Korea’s Zoom Gallery, in collaboration with Nine Gallery, presents fascinating works of strong Korean identity. Meanwhile, from Japan, besides the frequent exhibitor LSD Gallery, two other galleries namely Gallery UG and SHINSEIDO is going to be joining for the first time. From Taiwan, the 91-year-old Taiwanese Chinese ink Grandmaster Prof. Li Chi Mao will be exhibiting few components 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, and pieces 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 from its country.
Furthermore, there will be the National Exhibition of China, presented from the Ministry of Culture China, that showcases Three to four Chinese contemporary ink artists, at the huge exhibition area of 420 sqm. However, the most common China Pavilion will shrink down in proportions, having 5 different groups participating only, so the China representation isn’t too overwhelming.
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