Get ready for that largest, most critical and prestigious international visual art feast in Malaysia – Art Expo Malaysia! The 10th edition of this yearly art fair features 60 established and reputable galleries / groups from 30 countries, exhibiting 2,000 items of artworks (including paintings, sculptures, installation, photography) of varied style, expression and medium, in one location.
Typically the longest-running art fair in South-east Asia, malaysia highlight has become the public-friendly art fair on earth, since 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, may lot of reputable exhibitors in addition to new players in the local art scene. These galleries will represent more than 100 local artists, a fantastic 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 can be expected that the sales of Malaysian Art could be excellent.
Strong Singapore Representation
From our neighbouring country Singapore, up to 9 galleries are participating, forming the second biggest exhibitor group, such as the esteemed Art Asia X, Art Xchange Gallery, ArtBlue Studio, Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery, Kato Art Duo, Maya Gallery, REDSEA Gallery, The Gallery of Gnani Arts, and White Space Art Asia. Fairly that galleries in Singapore represent artists of numerous nationalities. Art Xchange Gallery mainly represents Indonesian artists; ArtBlue Studio mainly represents Vietnamese artists; Kato Art Duo mainly represents Japanese artists; REDSEA Gallery utilized to showcase functions by French, Russian, and Spanish artists, and can be debuting with Korean and Indonesian works this round.
Foreign Exhibitors
Business aspects of Southeast Asia, Myanmar is represented by Colour Cube Gallery, first-time participant; Thailand is presented by Top rated Gallery; Vietnam is presented by Viet Art Space, debut appearance with this art fair; Indonesia is presented by REDBASE Contemporary Art, first-time participant, that is showcasing a fantastic interesting sculpture with the main entrance from 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, aside from the frequent exhibitor LSD Gallery, two other galleries namely Gallery UG and SHINSEIDO will likely be joining initially. From Taiwan, the 91-year-old Taiwanese Chinese ink Grandmaster Prof. Li Chi Mao will probably be exhibiting few components of recent works.
Spain’s ATR Gallery booth is visitors’ all-time-favourite booth. Be mesmerized from the latest works of Spanish sculptor Jesus Curia, bobs by Spanish master Joan Miro, and when lucky enough, or else sold yet, pieces by Picasso!
There will also be 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 the country.
Additionally, there is also the National Exhibition of China, presented by the Ministry of Culture China, that showcases 3 or 4 Chinese contemporary ink artists, in a huge exhibition section of 420 sqm. However, the standard China Pavilion will shrink down in dimensions, having 5 different groups participating only, so your China representation isn’t too overwhelming.
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