Gear up to the largest, most crucial and prestigious international visual art feast in Malaysia – Art Expo Malaysia! The 10th edition of the yearly art fair features 60 established and reputable galleries / groups from 30 countries, exhibiting 2,000 components of artworks (including paintings, sculptures, installation, photography) of varied style, expression and medium, under one roof.
Currently the longest-running art fair in South-east Asia, art galleries malaysia is among the most public-friendly art fair on the globe, since it doesn’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, will have a lot of reputable exhibitors along with beginners from our art scene. These galleries will represent over 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 through the visitors. Having a strong pool of local collectors specifically collecting Malaysian Art, it is expected that the sales of Malaysian Art can be excellent.
Strong Singapore Representation
From our neighbouring country Singapore, possibly 9 galleries are participating, forming the second largest exhibitor group, including 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. Extremely common 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 accustomed to showcase works by French, Russian, and Spanish artists, and can be debuting with Korean and Indonesian works this round.
Foreign Exhibitors
Using their company elements of Southeast Asia, Myanmar is represented by Colour Cube Public, first-time participant; Thailand is presented by Top rated Gallery; Vietnam is presented by Viet Art Space, debut appearance in this art fair; Indonesia is presented by REDBASE Contemporary Art, first-time participant, which will be showcasing a fantastic interesting sculpture in the main entrance in the exhibition hall (you will end up impressed!)
Foreign Asian exhibitors include Hong Kong’s Chit Fung Art to display top-notch level Chinese ink masters for example Jia Youfu, Pan Gongkai etc; Korea’s Zoom Gallery, in collaboration with Nine Gallery, presents fascinating works of strong Korean identity. Meanwhile, from Japan, in addition to 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 pieces of recent works.
Spain’s ATR Gallery booth is visitors’ all-time-favourite booth. Be mesmerized by the latest works of Spanish sculptor Jesus Curia, bobs by Spanish master Joan Miro, and when lucky enough, or even 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 its country.
Moreover, there is the National Exhibition of China, presented from the Ministry of Culture China, that showcases Three or four Chinese contemporary ink artists, at the huge exhibition area of 420 sqm. On the other hand, the most common China Pavilion will shrink down in size, having 5 different groups participating only, so the China representation isn’t too overwhelming.
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