PAINT me a picture, and I’ll give you a booth. This whimsical concept was what kick-started the first Art Expo Malaysia (AEM) in 2007, where exhibition space was allocated in exchange for a donated artwork.
The unique approach was developed by art collector, dealer and occasional curator Vincent Sim when he encountered scepticism about the feasibility of holding a Malaysian art expo of the magnitude he was aiming for. But he was not about to let doubt stand in the way of his efforts to support local artists.
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