ART SG levels its third version on the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 17 to 19 January 2025.
The occasion will convey collectively main galleries from the area and world wide to highlight Singapore as a fast-rising cultural capital and key hub for inventive trade and transformation throughout Southeast Asia and past.
Established worldwide names will return to ART SG in 2025 to point out off the perfect of their gallery programme. Participating entities embrace Gagosian (New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Le Bourget, Geneva, Basel, Gstaad, Rome, Athens, Hong Kong), White Cube (London, Hong Kong, Paris, Seoul, New York), Thaddaeus Ropac (London, Paris, Salzburg, Seoul), Lehmann Maupin (New York, London, Seoul), neugerriemschneider (Berlin), Galerie Gisela Capitain (Cologne, Naples), Annely Juda Fine Art (London), Goodman Gallery (Johannesburg, Cape Town, London, New York), P.P.O.W (New York), Ota Fine Arts (Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo) and Cardi Gallery (Milan, London). Zilberman (Istanbul, Berlin, Miami), INKstudio (Beijing, New York) and ESLITE GALLERY (Taipei, Beijing) return to the truthful after a one-year hiatus which marks their conviction in Singapore’s market surroundings to entry a flourishing collector base within the area.
According to ART SG co-founder Magnus Refrew: “We are thrilled to present the third edition of ART SG in Singapore, especially as the nation celebrates its 60th anniversary of independence. Over the past six decades, Singapore’s arts landscape has flourished, marked by a growing appreciation for art collection and a vibrant cultural scene; and as the wider context for Singapore, Southeast Asia and the Indo Pacific becomes ever more relevant. Singapore, situated at the heart of Asia, is a key destination for galleries aiming to broaden their reach. With its strategic location, role as a regional hub, and dedication to cultivating a multi-faceted art scene, the city serves as a gateway to this expanding art market. ART SG, alongside our valued partners share a drive to support Singapore’s vision of becoming a unique cultural and artistic powerhouse that increasingly captivates global audiences.”
Four cultural companions
For its third version, ART SG will carefully collaborate with 4 cultural companions, who will lend their curatorial experience to a dynamic programme throughout the town. Consisting of main museums, establishments, and foundations, these organisations maintain sturdy ties to Southeast Asia and are dedicated to bolstering the area’s cultural ecosystem in addition to the worldwide artwork panorama.
In collaboration with Bangkok Kunsthalle (Bangkok), director Stefano Rabolli Pansera will curate ART SG FILM, a collection of movie, video artwork and transferring picture artworks, with an emphasis on showcasing new inventive practices, or highlighting essentially the most groundbreaking names working in these mediums. For 2025, an progressive curation “By Artists, On Artists” will discover a program of movie and video works created by artists, juxtaposed with a collection of movies concerning the lives and careers of outstanding and revered artists. Taking half in three chapters “Constructing Landscapes”; “Voices and Signs” and “Ruins and Memories”, audiences will achieve contemporary insights into modern artwork observe throughout completely different histories and disciplines.
Led by director Aaron Cezar, Delfina Foundation (London) will collaborate with ART SG to create a collection of programmes round gathering, philanthropy and creating non-public foundations. Inspired by Delfina Foundation’s ground-breaking programme ‘Collecting as Practice’ which explores the philosophy, psychology and politics of gathering, three crucial discussions can be introduced at ART SG 2025, wanting on the important position of collectors in shaping inventive regional improvement.
M Art Foundation (Hong Kong, Singapore) will current a slate of curated packages reflecting the inspiration’s guiding ideas and thematic issues. Directed by Zong Han, M Art Foundation is an artist-centric organisation, which nurtures and realises the aspirations of main and rising modern artists throughout borders and limits, via commissioning exhibitions, publishing, and different types of visible artwork philanthropy.
Designed within the spirit to assist artwork practitioners, Art Outreach (Singapore) will current a visible arts summit, gathering a school of specialists who embrace Alessio Antoniolli (Director, Triangle Network London), Honor Harger (Vice President, ArtScience Museum and Vice President, Attractions Marina Bay Sands), Dr. Sook-kyung Lee (Director, The Whitworth, Manchester; Curator, Japan Pavilion, sixtieth Venice Biennale 2024), and Dr. Zoé Whitley (Director, Chisenhale Gallery), amongst others.
