Prepare to the largest, most critical 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 pieces of artworks (including paintings, sculptures, installation, photography) of various style, expression and medium, in one location.

Currently the longest-running art fair in South-east Asia, painting malaysia is probably the most public-friendly art fair on the planet, 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 largest delegation, will have a lot of reputable exhibitors in addition to 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 in the visitors. Having a strong pool of local collectors specifically collecting Malaysian Art, it really is expected the sales of Malaysian Art would be excellent.
Strong Singapore Representation
From my neighbouring country Singapore, as much as 9 galleries may take place, forming the second biggest exhibitor group, including the esteemed Art Asia X, Art Xchange Gallery, ArtBlue Studio, Cape of excellent 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 assorted 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
Using their company parts of Southeast Asia, Myanmar is presented by Colour Cube Public, first-time participant; Thailand is presented by Number one Gallery; Vietnam is presented by Viet Art Space, debut appearance on this art fair; Indonesia is presented by REDBASE Contemporary Art, first-time participant, which is to be showcasing an amazing interesting sculpture with 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 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, besides 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 is going to be exhibiting few bits 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, of course, 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.
Additionally, there is also the National Exhibition of China, presented by the Secretary of state for 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 proportions, having 5 different groups participating only, so your China representation isn’t too overwhelming.
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