Search engine for touristic excursions to any place in the world Gear up for the 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 bits 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, art fair malaysia is among the most public-friendly art fair in the world, 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 largest delegation, have a lot of reputable exhibitors and also beginners in the local 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 through the visitors. Which has a strong pool of local collectors specifically collecting Malaysian Art, it really is expected that the sales of Malaysian Art would be excellent.
Strong Singapore Representation
From the neighbouring country Singapore, up to 9 galleries are participating, forming the second biggest exhibitor group, which includes the esteemed Art Asia X, Art Xchange Gallery, ArtBlue Studio, Cape of excellent 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, and definitely will be debuting with Korean and Indonesian works this round.
Foreign Exhibitors
Using their company parts of Southeast Asia, Myanmar is presented 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 represented by REDBASE Contemporary Art, first-time participant, that is showcasing a fantastic interesting sculpture at the main entrance in the exhibition hall (you will be impressed!)
Foreign Asian exhibitors include Hong Kong’s Chit Fung Art that represents 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 initially. 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 with the latest works of Spanish sculptor Jesus Curia, bobs by Spanish master Joan Miro, if fortunate enough, if not 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 looking at the country.
Furthermore, there will be the National Exhibition of China, presented from the Ministry of Culture China, that showcases 3 or 4 Chinese contemporary ink artists, with a huge exhibition area of 420 sqm. However, the typical China Pavilion will shrink down in space, having 5 different groups participating only, so your China representation isn’t too overwhelming.
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