Hazrita Mohd Hatta points to a painting by an autistic artist who is a member of Art Market Malaysia.
As dismal as it sounds, an “online” art exhibition is about to go live, and Hazrita Mohd Hatta, the founder of Art Market Malaysia is adding the final touches before launching into the segment to sell some artwork. She is especially proud of their efforts to promote the artwork of autistic artists, and those with other health disorders and diseases.
Hazrita explains that although Malaysians have become more appreciative of art over the years, they are still unwilling to purchase artwork despite efforts to sell the paintings online. “I held an exhibition in Australia and within five days, we sold five paintings. In Malaysia, it would have taken us five whole months just to sell five paintings.”