Art exhibition enters record book

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra (in light blue blazer) and Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen (in purple) receiving a painting from Art Expo Malaysia founder and organising chairman Datuk Vincent Sim (right, in blue batik shirt) during the VIP Preview Night at MECC. Looking on are Mahadzir (third from right, orange batik shirt) and Azman (fourth from left), with other VIPS. Japanese artist Yutaka Okada is exhibiting his works for the fourth time at Art Expo Malaysia.

THE eighth edition of the international Art Expo Malaysia has made its way into the Malaysia Book of Records as the longest-running art expo with the largest number of participants.

The event, being held at Matrade Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) in Kuala Lumpur, features 70 established and reputable art galleries from 31 countries, exhibiting 2,000 pieces including paintings, sculptures, digital art, installations and photography.