Get ready for that 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 free galleries / groups from 30 countries, exhibiting 2,000 items of artworks (including paintings, sculptures, installation, photography) of numerous style, expression and medium, in one location.
The longest-running art fair in South-east Asia, highlights malaysia is among the most public-friendly art fair on earth, mainly 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 greatest delegation, will have a good number of reputable exhibitors and also beginners in the local art scene. These galleries will represent over 100 local artists, an incredible combination of pioneer artists, superstars, established and emerging young artists. The Malaysian works usually receive well response and good remarks from the visitors. Having a strong pool of local collectors specifically collecting Malaysian Art, it can be expected how the sales of Malaysian Art will be excellent.
Strong Singapore Representation
From my 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 fine Hope 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 various 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 works by French, Russian, and Spanish artists, and can be debuting with Korean and Indonesian works this round.
Foreign Exhibitors
Using their company parts of Southeast Asia, Myanmar is presented by Colour Cube Memorial, first-time participant; Thailand is represented by Number one Gallery; Vietnam is presented by Viet Art Space, debut appearance within this art fair; Indonesia is presented by REDBASE Contemporary Art, first-time participant, that is showcasing a fantastic 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 for example Jia Youfu, Pan Gongkai etc; Korea’s Zoom Gallery, together 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 is going to be joining the first time. From Taiwan, the 91-year-old Taiwanese Chinese ink Grandmaster Prof. Li Chi Mao will likely be exhibiting few bits 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 fortunate 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 looking at the country.
Furthermore, there is the National Exhibition of China, presented from the Secretary of state for Culture China, that showcases 3 to 4 Chinese contemporary ink artists, with 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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