Type, style and characteristic of painting preferred by hotel industry in Malaysia / Khayril Anwar Khairudin

The development of modern painting in Malaysia, which started in the 1930s has also driven Malaysia's economic growth. We can see it through the presence of many private galleries that evolve every year. Additionally, the Institute of Higher Education, whether public or private, is also seen offering many programs specialising in visual arts where it also contributes to painting development. The arts and paintings are a million-ringgit industry in Malaysia. This is a positive aspect of driving the development of painting in Malaysia in the future. However, despite these positive developments, some issues are seen as threats that can hinder this effort. One of them is the current market for painting which cannot accommodate the number of new artists produced each year. As a result, many new artists are seen to have quit painting and changing direction to other professions, which is a massive loss to the development of an artist and creative industry in Malaysia. Therefore, an effort must be made in dealing with this issue.