Singapore
Singapore’s guitar-strumming new prime minister sparks hopes of more artistic support and freedom
Lawrence Wong has shown signals that he intends to support arts-related initiatives with significant funding, though entrenched societal attitudes mean concerns about censorship remain
Rybolovlev vs Sotheby’s: a closer look at the epic court battle
Plus, Singapore's art scene and a photograph by Zanele Muholi
Smaller than last year but with 'swifter sales': second edition of Singapore's Art SG opens to VIPs
The fair has seen exhibitor numbers decrease by 29% since 2023, but many galleries are reporting a better turnout
Singapore Art Week exhibitions explore connections between the city-state and the Global South
Parallels between Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa are the subject of two thematic shows
Art SG Singapore fair report: has the city-state’s moment in the sun finally come?
Prestigious international galleries and regional heavyweights alike have gathered for the fair's much-delayed inaugural edition
'It helps Hong Kong if other Asian cities do well': Chinese gallerist Kevin Poon discusses his new Singapore gallery
The influencer and dealer has opened an outpost of his WOAW gallery in the Southeast Asian city, which is enjoying a new art market spotlight
Long-delayed Art SG fair finally makes its debut—and Singapore is ready
An influx of wealth during the pandemic coupled with increased attention from blue-chip galleries has primed the city for an art market boom
New faces and major anniversaries: art fair highlights of 2023
East Asia gains two new commercial art events and Frieze London turns 20
NFTs ruled as digital assets after Singapore court freezes blockchain sale of Bored Ape
Collector has won a court injunction to stop the sale of an NFT that was used as collateral against a loan
Giving it another go: MCH Group gets back into bed with Art SG—just a few years after the Art Basel owner pulled out of the Singapore fair
After selling its share in late 2018, the Swiss conglomerate has again taken a 15% stake in the event
'We approach it like dating—try it for one year first, and see': Art Basel partners with S.E.A. Focus fair in Singapore, but insists it is committed to Hong Kong
The fair company has already collaborated with Art Week Tokyo next week, and says its role is to help and "hold their hands"
Influential Singapore arts centre the Substation closes down permanently after 30 years
Venue's board announced closure "with profound sadness" in March after losing sole tenancy of the theatre and gallery space
Will it ever happen? Inaugural Art SG postponed for a fourth time
The first edition of the Singapore fair, first announced in 2018, is now scheduled to happen in January 2022
Singapore art space prepares final show in Gillman Barracks after Covid-19 shortfall
NTU Centre for Contemporary Art to close physical venue in March, casting doubt on future of gallery district
Art SG cancels inaugural fair—again
After postponing last year, first edition planned for this autumn will now happen in November 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
Singapore's SEA Focus fair navigates censorship and Taipei Dangdai date clash
Strong second edition of event, dedicated to Southeast Asian art, narrowly avoided coronavirus panic
Inaugural Taiwan and Singapore fairs shrug off the gloom
Predicted stockmarket slowdown and stiff competition do not deter two debut fairs, but Art Stage Singapore is cancelled at the eleventh hour
Art Stage Singapore cancelled
Fair director Lorenzo Rudolf says the "given circumstances" leave no other choice
What Chinese collectors are really buying
While ancient art and ceramics remain popular, Contemporary Chinese art is taking off at home, and buyers outside the mainland are slowly looking toward Western art
Indonesian tycoon Tong Djoe loses appeal in fake case
An Indonesian businessman has lost his appeal against claims that he sold a fake painting, according to reports in the Singapore press
All’s fair in art market war: Competition heats up as Art Basel and Frieze expand
Smaller art fairs such as the Armory Show and Art Stage Singapore are feeling the strain
Greater China resists the economic flu
In market competition between Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei and Singapore, Hong Kong still comes top, with Taiwan second
Glerum Auctioneers sale report: Growing Indonesian demand for colonial-period art
Dutch auction house holds successful sale in Singapore
Singapore’s new art auction market has an impressive turnover of more than $10 million after only five sales
A ten-fold increase in turnover on 1993