Prepare yourself to the 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 free galleries / groups from 30 countries, exhibiting 2,000 bits of artworks (including paintings, sculptures, installation, photography) of assorted style, expression and medium, in one location.
Currently the longest-running art fair in South-east Asia, malaysia art expo is just about the public-friendly art fair on the planet, as 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, have a lot of reputable exhibitors along with new players from our art scene. These galleries will represent more than 100 local artists, a great mix of pioneer artists, superstars, established and emerging young artists. The Malaysian works usually receive well response and good remarks from the visitors. Which has 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 my neighbouring country Singapore, as much as 9 galleries could happen, forming the second biggest exhibitor group, which include the esteemed Art Asia X, Art Xchange Gallery, ArtBlue Studio, Cape of Good Hope Memorial, 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 various 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 operates by French, Russian, and Spanish artists, and definitely will be debuting with Korean and Indonesian works this round.
Foreign Exhibitors
From other areas of Southeast Asia, Myanmar is represented by Colour Cube Public, first-time participant; Thailand is represented by # 1 Gallery; Vietnam is presented by Viet Art Space, debut appearance in this art fair; Indonesia is represented by REDBASE Contemporary Art, first-time participant, that is showcasing an incredible interesting sculpture in the main entrance with the exhibition hall (you’ll 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, 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 probably be joining the very 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, 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 also the National Exhibition of China, presented through the Ministry of Culture China, that showcases Three or four Chinese contemporary ink artists, in a huge exhibition part of 420 sqm. On the other hand, the usual China Pavilion will shrink down in space, having 5 different groups participating only, in order that the China representation isn’t too overwhelming.
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