Taking place at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre at the heart of Singapore’s financial district, ART SG’s inaugural edition in January 2023 – the largest art fair launch in Asia Pacific in a decade – featured a stellar line-up of international and regional galleries alongside a cutting-edge program of installations, experimental film and moving image, thought-provoking panel discussions and performances.
ART SG returns from 19 – 21 January 2024 (Preview & Vernissage 18 January) with an exceptional line-up of international and regional galleries, bringing progressive concepts and curation to the Singapore art landscape, delivering a fair of international standard and best practices, with a distinctive identity. The fair fosters artistic excellence and cultural dialogue across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia Pacific region. Differentiated from other art fairs, ART SG is geared towards the interests of the globally minded collector and aims to expand these interests by promoting...new discourse and connections; encouraging cross-border collecting. ART SG helps galleries to broaden and deepen their networks, and make an impact within the city of Singapore and the wider region.
With three different gallery sectors: GALLERIES, FOCUS and FUTURES the fair showcases high quality international content alongside distinctive Southeast Asian contemporary art practice, creating a multi-faceted place of exploration for new and established collectors.
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ART SG RETURNS TO SINGAPORE FOR ITS SECOND EDITION IN JANUARY 2024 WITH A DIVERSE SHOWCASE OF SOUTHEASTASIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART
ART SG, the leading international art fair for Singapore and Southeast Asia, announces its second edition and return to Singapore, with a stellar line-up of 115 galleries from 33 countries and territories. The Fair will be held alongside an ambitious program of large-scale installations, insightful conversations, thought-provoking film and new media curations, and expansive city-wide activations in close collaboration with Singapore’s visual art museums, important private collections, and cultural partners, within Singapore Art Week, the city’s annual celebration of the visual arts.
SINGAPORE, 26 OCTOBER 2023: ART SG, presented by Founding and Lead Partner UBS, is set to return to the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands at the heart of Singapore from 19 to 21 January 2024 (with a VIP Preview on 18 January) after a highly successful debut in January 2023.
Placing a spotlight on Singapore as a fast-rising cultural capital and key destination for artistic exchange, ART SG’s inaugural edition – where it showcased an assembly of leading galleries from the region and around the world, and attracted 43,000 visitors – was hailed by many as the beginning of a new chapter for the art scene in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Magnus Renfrew, Co-founder, ART SG said, “We are proud to be bringing an international art fair of this stature, magnitude and representation to Singapore once again. As the world emerges from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, galleries are setting their sights on new horizons, with Asia taking center stage. The region's economic vibrancy and growing appetite for art collecting are drawing global attention. Singapore, positioned at the heart of Asia, stands out as an ideal destination for galleries seeking to expand their audience. Its strategic location, status as a key nexus in the region, and commitment to fostering a vibrant art ecosystem make it the gateway to a burgeoning art market. ART SG, together with the support of our partners, will continue to be a key driver in supporting Singapore’s ambition in becoming a distinctive art city and cultural hub.”
Jin Yee Young, Co-Head UBS Global Wealth Management Asia Pacific and Country Head UBS Singapore said: “Asia is a key strategic location for UBS, and we are delighted to continue our support of ART SG as Founding and Lead Partner, among our other contemporary art sponsorships globally. We are excited for ART SG, Singapore and Southeast Asia's flagship international art fair, to kick off the region's annual art calendar with an invigorating start. UBS has a history of supporting cultural endeavors across the world and at the core of this commitment is the UBS Art Collection, one of the most important corporate collections of contemporary art in the world. At the fair, the UBS Art Collection will present works by Eko Nugroho in the UBS Art Studio, featuring interactive sculptures that encourage community action for environmental preservation.”
Singapore's flourishing visual art scene, characterized by innovation and diversity, as well as worldclass museums, galleries, and cultural institutions serves as a significant platform and gateway to the rich artistic ecosystem of Southeast Asia. As one of the world’s leading wealth and family office hubs with excellent infrastructure, connectivity and hospitality, Singapore has also created an environment for the art market to thrive, bringing together collecting audiences from across Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific and beyond, as well as a burgeoning demographic of mainland Chinese with links to the city, other expatriate communities and wealth circles.
ART SG in 2024 will host once again some of the world’s best-known galleries including Gagosian, White Cube, Thaddaeus Ropac, Lehmann Maupin, neugerriemschneider, Xavier Hufkens, Stephen Friedman Gallery, Galerie Karsten Greve, Galerie Gisela Capitain, Annely Juda Fine Art, Goodman Gallery, Kukje Gallery, P.P.O.W, Peres Projects, ShanghART Gallery, Ota Fine Arts, MadeIn Gallery, albertz benda and more, which testifies to the strong collecting base and potential in the region.
Furthermore, next year’s edition will welcome 38 new exhibitors, which reflects the continued interest from international galleries and emerging spaces to deepen their engagement with Singapore and Southeast Asian region, including Kaikai Kiki Gallery, Asia Art Center, TARO NASU, Sabrina Amrani, Polígrafa Obra Gráfica, BASTIAN, Chi-Wen among others.
ART SG 2024 will also feature an impressive line-up of Southeast Asian galleries, showcasing the very best in contemporary art practice from the region, through regional stalwarts Yavuz Gallery, Richard Koh Fine Art, Mizuma Gallery, Sullivan + Strumpf, FOST GALLERY, and first-time participants including BANGKOK CITYCITY GALLERY, Nadi Gallery, Wei-Ling Gallery, The Back Room, Rissim Contemporary, Srisasanti Gallery and Kohesi Initiatives.
The impact of ART SG, as it moves into its second year, is also reflected within the resonances it has on the city-wide programming and a fostering of ideas, relationships, and thought leadership. Spotlighting the importance of collector-driven initiatives in increasing visibility and support for contemporary art, significant private collection and private foundation exhibitions will be mounted in January 2024 – including showcases helmed by ART SG Advisory Group members, or designed to cotime with ART SG – such as Translations: Afro-Asian Poetics by The Institutum; Rough, presented by The Pierre Lorinet Collection; as well as other initiatives by M Art Foundation, Eight Foundation, The Private Museum and more, alongside museum exhibitions, gallery openings, and artist activations as part of the overall Singapore Art Week.
Tay Tong, Director, Visual Arts (Arts Ecosystem Group), National Arts Council said: "We are delighted to welcome the return of ART SG for its second edition as part of Singapore Art Week (SAW). ART SG’s presence is a testament to the city’s vibrant arts scene, and positions Singapore as a regional hub for the arts. We invite everyone to be part of SAW and experience art.”
Shuyin Yang, Fair Director, ART SG added: “In the second edition of ART SG, we continue to elevate the profile of contemporary art practice from Singapore and Southeast Asia, through a stellar line-up of international galleries and artistic content. This will be presented within a strong programming framework of dynamic installations featuring rising talents working in non-traditional mediums as well as established names, a FILM sector in collaboration with the ArtScience Museum, and a thoughtprovoking series of panel discussions. Additionally we are delighted that private foundations and collectors, many of whom have supported ART SG since our launch, have rallied around the city and are opening the doors to their outstanding collections, or showcasing how new narratives and curatorial concepts can be supported by private initiatives. These exhibitions will present a wealth of significant works not normally on public view, while being synergistic with the growing interest in art collecting and the visual art scene across Singapore and Southeast Asia. ART SG is also thrilled to present a vibrant and comprehensive VIP program of private collection visits, artist studio visits, parties, and immersive art and dining experiences, as the city of Singapore comes alive to celebrate the visual arts in January 2024.”
About ART SG
As the leading art fair in Southeast Asia, ART SG is a dynamic new platform showcasing the most visionary and exciting contemporary art from the region and globally. Under the direction of Fair Director Shuyin Yang and Co-Founder Magnus Renfrew, and organized by The Art Assembly, ART SG was launched in January 2023 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre at the heart of Singapore’s financial district. In January 2022 MCH Group, the parent company of Art Basel, acquired a 15% shareholding in ART SG.
The inaugural edition of the fair welcomed significant local, regional and international galleries alongside a cutting-edge programme of commissioned and site-specific installations, experimental film, thought-provoking talks and performances.
Bringing progressive concepts and curation to the Singapore art landscape, ART SG delivered a custom-built fair of international standard and best practices, working from ground up to build a distinctive identity while fostering artistic excellence and cultural dialogue across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia Pacific region.
Differentiated from other art fairs, ART SG is geared towards the interests of the globally minded collector and aims to expand these interests by promoting new discourse and connections; encouraging cross-border collecting and a broad network of collectors and galleries forming relationships in Singapore.
ART SG Advisory Board
Kim Camacho, Philippines, Singapore; Deddy Kusuma, Indonesia; Arif Suherman, Indonesia; Bill Cheng, Indonesia, Singapore; Linda Neo & Albert Lim, Singapore; Michael Tay, Singapore; Yenn Wong, Hong Kong, Singapore; Alan Lo, Hong Kong; Jehan Chu, Hong Kong; Ivan Pun, Hong Kong, Myanmar; Irene Tedja, Indonesia, Singapore; Kit Bencharongkul, Thailand; Marcel Crespo, Philippines; Lourdes Samson, Philippines, Singapore; Hallam Chow, Hong Kong; Pierre Lorinet, Singapore; Priscilla Masagung, Singapore, Indonesia; Thomas Shao, China; Wee Teng Wen, Singapore; Alex Turnbull, United Kingdom; Johnny Turnbull, United Kingdom; Prisdha Jumsai, Thailand; Fenessa Adikoesoemo, Indonesia; Feroze Gujral, India.
About The Art Assembly
The Art Assembly is an affiliation of major international art fairs with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific region comprising ART SG, India Art Fair, PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai, Taipei Dangdai, Tokyo Gendai, and Sydney Contemporary. It represents a joint initiative between three of the world’s leading art fair organizers headed by Sandy Angus, Tim Etchells and Magnus Renfrew.
The Assembly’s member fairs provide an important meeting place for the local and international art worlds and act as regional focal points for creative and commercial exchange. Informed by a deeprooted understanding of the local market, each event is tailored to its unique orientation.
The Art Assembly aims to drive innovation, deepen engagement with contemporary art and encourage cross- cultural conversations. It achieves this by strengthening collaboration and promoting knowledge and resource sharing across the group. The Assembly pulls together decades’ worth of experience, expertise, and an extensive global network of contacts and assets, to the benefit of its member fairs, galleries and audiences.
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