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Selling art is a tough job. But a work of art or a beautifully designed object can also
be themost fulfilling purchase one could ever make - because in art lies some of that
inexplicable combination of hopes, aspirations and dreams that we all need.
The Art Of The Matter
I
n
many ways, we have come a long
way from the days when only the
upper crust could afford beautiful
things but the reality is that most of
us non-millionaires can only afford to
spend a fraction of our income on art.
Likewise, there are numerous artists
out therewho need tomake a living but do
not necessarily have the avenue to sell their
works in away that does not cheapen their
value for the sake of making a quick buck.
That is where Art Row comes in.
Located in Publika Shopping Gallery,
this stretch of six pop-up shops sell and
showcase works by new artists. By letting
out the shops for a limited period at a
considerable discount, Art Row serves
as a platform for artists and designers to
experiment with the creation of a newkind
of art market beyond the auction houses
and high street galleries. For art fans, it
is a great opportunity to seek out fresh,
new work by young talents at affordable
prices. But more than amere marketplace,
Art Row is about cultivating a community
of like-minded individuals with a passion
for the arts.
Art Row’s current tenants are an eclec-
tic bunch.
Kitch-N-Art
gallery is run by a Russian
emigres who are now based in Kuala
Lumpur and their shop features original
works by local and foreign artists.
DIY arts and crafts thrive at
Supermart,
where you can find a whole colony of
artists celebrating cuteness in abundance.
Designation.Co
showcases eye-catching
fashion accessories, stationery, terrariums
and furniture – all designed by young
Malaysians.
Dumpster
celebrates hipster nostalgia
with its carefully curated selection of
original prints and canvases.
Tempatan
is the retail headquarters of
the organisers of hugely popular travelling
indie festival and is a treasure trove of local
band merchandise.
Filled to the brimwith vintage treasures
fromthe past,
Volume 1
is the place for you.
As you soak in all the artsiness, treat
yourself to a RM5 coffee at
Room 203
or
ice cream from
Cremeo,
two pop-up stalls
along Art Row.
And don’t forget to say hi to visual artist
Adeputra whom you may be able to catch
putting the finishing touches on one of
his canvasses in his open air studio,
Titik
Merah.
Designation
Room 203
Volume 1
Titik Merah