[GALLERY]: 10 Art Pieces to Look Out for at the 2017 Art Expo Malaysia, October 12-15
Southeast Asia’s longest-running art fair will feature 60 galleries from more than 30 different countries. Catch it at the Matrade Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC), Kuala Lumpur.
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- Coplu, ‘Loving All The Colours of Life’, 2017. Image courtesy V’Art Space (Malaysia)
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- Yeo Eng Peng, ‘Sharing Festival’, 2017. Image courtesy NN Gallery (Malaysia)
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- Antoe Budiono, ‘Still Afraid Of The Little Guy’, 2017. Image courtesy Art Xchange Gallery (Singapore)
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- Muhamed Effi Syafiq Jusoh, ‘Unlimited Space’, 2017. Image courtesy JETH Art Gallery (Malaysia)
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- Jeffrey Wandley, ‘Street Scene, Georgetown, Penang’, 2016. Image courtesy Maya Gallery (Singapore)
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- Joan Miro, ‘L’Oiseau de Nuit’, 1962. Image courtesy ATR Gallery (Spain)
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- BK Yap, ‘Dragon Dialogue Series ||’, 2016. Image courtesy Art Xchange Gallery (Singapore)
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- Gao Xiaoyun, ‘The Ink’, 2017. Image courtesy Art WeMe Contemporary Gallery (Malaysia)
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- Paul Gadd, ‘Narcissism’, 2016. Image courtesy The Print Room (Malaysia)
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- Bestrizal Besta, ‘Past Present Future’, 2015. Image courtesy Art Porters (Singapore)
Now in its 11th year, the Art Expo Malaysia 2017 will feature over 2,000 artworks, and true to form, the fair is a veritable gathering of global cultures. Expect art showcases from countries like Singapore, Myanmar, Japan, Spain and of course, Malaysia. There will also be 12 embassies taking part in the Cultural Exchange section, where each embassy showcases one artist from their home country. The embassies are: Belgium, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Mongolia, Iran, and for the first time, Jordan. From the local Malaysian art scene, over 100 local artists and Malaysian-based exhibitors including Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers, Bank Negara Malaysia Museum & Art Gallery, and G13 Gallery. On the 14th, interested parties can look forward to half-hour expert talks by gallery curators, international professors and artists.
Front page banner image: Coplu, ‘Loving All The Colours of Life’, 2017. Image courtesy V’Art Space (Malaysia). Thumbnail image: Xia Hang, ‘Earthquakeer’, 2017. Image courtesy Art WeMe Contemporary Gallery (Malaysia).
More information at artexpomalaysia.com.
