Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation

FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST, 2015 KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time ever in the country, Malaysia’s trade promotion agency, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will be organising an event focusing on the export potential for Malaysian artists called ArtTalk@MATRADE. Themed as ‘Malaysian Art Going Global’ the event will take place on 1 September 2015 at Menara MATRADE in Kuala Lumpur.

The event will be attended by the who’s who in the local art industry such as Assoc. Prof. Madya Jalaini Abu Hassan, Director of Galeri Segaris and Mr. Mohammad Nazli Abdul Aziz, Managing Director of Galeri Chandan, who both will be presenting a topic during the affair. Prof. Jalaini will be speaking on the Development of Art Sector in Malaysia in Nurturing New and Young Artists while Mr. Nazli will be focusing on a topic - Venture into Global Art Market. The half-day event will also feature a prominent artist, Mr Ch’ng Huck Theng, President of One East Museum Art Gallery who will share his experiences in bringing his artworks to the international market and will be attended by the Chairman of Lembaga Pembangunan Seni Visual Negara, Dato’ Mahadzir Lokman.

Complementing the programme is an art showcase comprising works of new and emerging artists from Galeri Segaris and Galeri Chandan. This temporary gallery will be set up and opened for viewing from 1 until 14 September 2015 at Level 23, Menara MATRADE.

This special event is open to all Malaysian artists, budding and established, art aficionados as well as art buyers and is aimed at increasing the awareness on Malaysia’s art industry’s potential for global success.

According to Art Economics 2014, the global art market is now worth RM176.25 billion and this offers a huge opportunity for Malaysian artists to commercialise their artworks abroad. The event will also offer an overview of Malaysia’s vibrant art scene and more importantly it will be the starting point for MATRADE to engage more closely with the art community in Malaysia.

MATRADE has, since 2013, been promoting Malaysian art by organising a series of overseas art showcases namely in London, Melbourne and Miami. This is part of its efforts to accelerate the country’s soft and lifestyle exports. Statistics have shown that for the first six months of this year, Malaysia’s exports of lifestyle products have increased by 3.8% to reach RM 10.56 billion as compared to the same period of last year.

Interested parties can email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on details to attend the event. Visit www.matrade.gov.my for more information on MATRADE’s programmes.