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Art Expo Malaysia Plus (2016)

Prepare for your largest, most crucial and prestigious international visual art feast in Malaysia – Art Expo Malaysia! The 10th edition on this yearly art fair features 60 established and reputable galleries and museums / groups from 30 countries, exhibiting 2,000 pieces of artworks (including paintings, sculptures, installation, photography) of varied style, expression and medium, in one place.


Currently the longest-running art fair in South-east Asia, malaysia exhibition is probably the most public-friendly art fair on the globe, because 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 biggest delegation, have a lot of reputable exhibitors along with new players from our 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. With a strong pool of local collectors specifically collecting Malaysian Art, it’s expected the sales of Malaysian Art can be excellent.
Strong Singapore Representation
From our neighbouring country Singapore, as many as 9 galleries are participating, forming the second biggest exhibitor group, such as 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 varied 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 functions by French, Russian, and Spanish artists, and often will be debuting with Korean and Indonesian works this round.
Foreign Exhibitors
Off their aspects of Southeast Asia, Myanmar is presented 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 presented by REDBASE Contemporary Art, first-time participant, which will be showcasing a wonderful interesting sculpture on the main entrance in the exhibition hall (you will be impressed!)
Foreign Asian exhibitors include Hong Kong’s Chit Fung Art signifying top-notch level Chinese ink masters including Jia Youfu, Pan Gongkai etc; Korea’s Zoom Gallery, in collaboration with Nine Gallery, presents fascinating works of strong Korean identity. Meanwhile, from Japan, apart from the frequent exhibitor LSD Gallery, two other galleries namely Gallery UG and SHINSEIDO will be joining the very first time. From Taiwan, the 91-year-old Taiwanese Chinese ink Grandmaster Prof. Li Chi Mao will be exhibiting few items 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, and when fortunate enough, if not sold yet, pieces by Picasso!
You’ll also have 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 the country.
Furthermore, there will be the National Exhibition of China, presented through the Ministry of Culture China, that showcases 3 or 4 Chinese contemporary ink artists, with a huge exhibition area of 420 sqm. Conversely, the standard China Pavilion will shrink down in size, having 5 different groups participating only, in order that the China representation isn’t too overwhelming.
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