Features
Vibrant Walls, Empty Spaces
Galleries often appear as quiet and intimidating spaces, with hardly a visitor amid the vibrancy of the art. Yet galleries are still staying afloat. Renee Poh examines how the industry is staying resilient.
Legacy · Progression: 25th & 50th Jubilee Celebration
Singapore-China Art Exchange Exhibition, 9 – 15 May 2015, at ION Art Gallery
London Calling Singapore, Come in Singapore!
SAGG editor Zoe Goldstein caught up with “London Calling” founder Rob Jones
Lost In Time
The world stands still in Barnadas Huang’s most recent solo exhibition by Mónica Dixon.
11 April – 10 June 2015
Larasati Singapore Sale 2015
Traditional, Modern and Contemporary Art Auction on 24 January 2015
The Simple Life with Diyano Purwadi
An Indonesian artist at The Art Fellas.
27 – 30 November 2014, at Singapore Art Fair
Dadi Setiyadi
The Reinventor of Classical Art.
27 – 30 November 2014, at Singapore Art Fair
APB Foundation Signature Art Prize 2014
Works by two Singaporean artists in the running for Grand Prize of SGD 60,000.
14 November 2014 – 15 March 2015, at Singapore Art Museum
Still Moving: A Triple Bill on the Image
An Exploration of Contemporary Image-Making in Partnership with the Singapore International Photography Festival, Deutsche Bank and Yokohama Museum of Art
The Fozdar Collection
16th to 19th century Indian miniature paintings
10 October – 1 November 2014, at Galerie Belvedere
Vivid Ink – The innovative works of Singaporean artist Tan Oe Pang
Sky One Art Investment Ptd Ltd showcases the works of acclaimed Singaporean artist Tan Oe Pang
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Meet 5 Creatives Who Are Shaping Culture In Singapore
Working across studios, stages and screens, they are enriching Singapore’s creative soul, one idea at a time.
Singapore Art & Gallery Guide
www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/5-must-dos-at-singapore-gallery-month-on-from-aug-15-to-sept-13
5 must-dos at Singapore Gallery Month
Discover over 100 art events, exhibitions, and workshops at Singapore Gallery Month from Aug 15 to Sep 13. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Art & Gallery Guide
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Gillman Barracks tenants disappointed as site set to make way for housing after 2030
The tenancies of businesses at Gillman Barracks will expire progressively by the second quarter of 2030 to make way for housing.
Singapore Art & Gallery Guide
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Chua Mia Tee: Singaporean social realism master dies at 94
Remembering Chua Mia Tee, the Singaporean master of social realism, celebrated for his iconic oil paintings, who has died at the age of 94. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Art & Gallery Guide
Singapore artist accelerator programme launched
A new non-profit launches a $10m accelerator programme providing stipends and support for early career Singapore artists. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Art & Gallery Guide
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/rest-easy-uncle-pek-kio-twig-artist-y-l-thien-dies-at-83
Singapore twig artist Uncle Thien dies at 83
Remembering Y.L. Thien, the beloved Pek Kio twig artist known for his unique ground art, who passed away at the age of 83. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Art & Gallery Guide
Street art is flourishing in Singapore. So why does it still make some people uneasy?
As murals, busking and other forms of street art become increasingly common in Singapore's public spaces, artists say acceptance has grown to some degree. Yet, they can't shake off the sense that such art remains carefully curated and managed.
Singapore Art & Gallery Guide
Cj Hendry’s Flower Market extended till June 15 due to ‘overwhelming demand’
Additional registration slots are now available. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Art & Gallery Guide
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Why Were People Rushing To Grab Fake Flowers At This Exhibition At Gardens By The Bay?
Visitors were seen scooping up armfuls of plush flowers at Cj Hendry's viral Flower Market exhibition, sparking debate online.
Singapore Art & Gallery Guide
Gallerist Valentine Willie, pioneer at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, dies at 71
The lawyer-turned-curator modernised advanced South-East Asian art on the regional stage. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.