Prepare for that 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 galleries and museums / groups from 30 countries, exhibiting 2,000 components of artworks (including paintings, sculptures, installation, photography) of various style, expression and medium, in one place.
The longest-running art fair in South-east Asia, malaysia art exhibition is probably the most public-friendly art fair on earth, mainly because 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 most important delegation, will have a good number of reputable exhibitors as well as beginners in the local art scene. These galleries will represent a lot more than 100 local artists, a fantastic mix of pioneer artists, superstars, established and emerging young artists. The Malaysian works usually receive well response and good remarks through the visitors. Having a strong pool of local collectors specifically collecting Malaysian Art, it is expected the sales of Malaysian Art would 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 proper Hope Public, 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 can be debuting with Korean and Indonesian works this round.
Foreign Exhibitors
Off their elements of Southeast Asia, Myanmar is presented by Colour Cube Memorial, first-time participant; Thailand is represented by Number 1 Gallery; Vietnam is represented by Viet Art Space, debut appearance within 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 from the exhibition hall (you will be impressed!)
Foreign Asian exhibitors include Hong Kong’s Chit Fung Art signifying top-notch level Chinese ink masters like Jia Youfu, Pan Gongkai etc; Korea’s Zoom Gallery, together 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 for the first time. 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, and pieces by Spanish master Joan Miro, of course, if 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.
Moreover, there is the National Exhibition of China, presented with the Ministry of Culture China, that showcases Three to four Chinese contemporary ink artists, with a huge exhibition division of 420 sqm. Conversely, the typical China Pavilion will shrink down in proportions, having 5 different groups participating only, so that the China representation isn’t too overwhelming.
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