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Art Expo Malaysia Plus (2017) Gear up for the largest, most significant and prestigious international visual art feast in Malaysia. It is also the longest-running art fair in Southeast Asia. The 11th edition of this yearly art fair will take place from October 12 – 15, at MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC), Kuala Lumpur, featuring 60 established and reputable art galleries/groups from 25 countries, exhibiting 2,000 pieces of artworks (including paintings, sculptures, installation, photography) of various style, expression and medium, under one roof.The Malaysia bandwagon, the largest delegation, will have a good number of reputable exhibitors as well as new players 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 an extraordinarily well response and good remarks from the visitors. With a strong pool of local collectors specifically collecting Malaysian Art, it is expected that the sales of Malaysian Art would be excellent. 22