The Art Assembly is an exciting affiliation of three major international art fairs, founded in the Asia Pacific region.
Comprising ART SG in Singapore, Taipei Dangdai in Taiwan and Tokyo Gendai in Japan, The Art Assembly represents a unique joint initiative between three of the world’s leading art fair organisers: Sandy Angus, Tim Etchells and Magnus Renfrew. Together they bring over 50 years’ experience in the sector and have successfully co-founded and launched more than a dozen fairs across the world over the last 15 years. Most notably, in 2008 they launched Hong Kong’s first globally recognised international art fair ARTHK Hong Kong International Art Fair, to huge acclaim.
With a deep-rooted understanding and appreciation of Asia and its many remarkable cultural landscapes, artistic practices, histories and audiences, The Art Assembly provides important meeting places for the local and international art worlds to converge. The affiliation’s three cornerstone fairs act as regional platforms for creative and commercial exchange at a time when appetite for the consumption of art is more apparent than ever. Each world-class event is tailored to its local market, with each vision further brought to life by their accomplished and passionate Fair Directors.
Focused on building meaningful and long-term relationships with local institutions, artists, galleries, collectors and their growing audiences, The Art Assembly’s fairs continue to pave the way for the exciting future of international art scenes in Asia.
CREATIVE TEAM
Shuyin YanG, Fair director
Having worked across auctions, galleries and art fairs, Shuyin Yang has extensive art world experience, much of which has been spent in Southeast Asia. Shuyin started her career in art at Christie’s, working in London, Singapore and Hong Kong. She then joined a contemporary art gallery as a director of the Singapore space, helping to develop their gallery program and art fair strategy. Shuyin was appointed Fair Director of Art Central Hong Kong in 2017. She was appointed Fair Director of ART SG in 2019 and helmed its launch edition in January 2023. Shuyin brings incomparable knowledge of the Southeast Asian art world, with deep ties and networks spanning artists, galleries, collectors, curators and key players.
Magnus Renfrew, co foundeR
Magnus Renfrew has twenty years’ experience in the international art world, the last decade of which have been spent in Asia. Previously, Renfrew served as founding fair director for ART HK: Hong Kong International Art Fair (2007-2012) and Art Basel in Hong Kong (2012-2014). In January 2019, he launched new contemporary art fair, Taipei Dangdai, where he serves as Co-Director alongside Robin Peckham. Renfrew has been widely recognized for his contribution by art industry media and has been named twice in ArtReview as one of the 100 most influential people in the international art world. In 2013, he was honoured as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. In 2016, Renfrew founded the ARTHQ / Group, a leading service provider for the art world with offices in Hong Kong and London. In 2017, his book ‘Uncharted Territory: Culture and Commerce in Hong Kong’s Art World’ was published by Penguin. Renfrew has previously served on the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and as Chair of the Advisory Council for Para Site Art Space in Hong Kong.
ADVISORY GROUP
Fenessa Adikoesoemo
Indonesia
Kit Bencharongkul
Thailand
Kim Camacho
Philippines | Singapore
Bill Cheng
Indonesia | Singapore
Evan Chow
Hong Kong
Hallam Chow
Hong Kong
Jehan Chu
Hong Kong
Marcel Crespo
Philippines
Feroze Gujral
India
Shruti Lohia Hora
Singapore
Prisdha Jumsai
Thailand
Deddy Kusuma
Indonesia
Alan Lau
Hong Kong
Alan Lo
Hong Kong | Singapore
Pierre Lorinet
Singapore
Jerry Mao
China
Priscilla Masagung
Indonesia | Singapore
Linda Neo and Albert Lim
Singapore
Ivan Pun
Hong Kong | Myanmar
Nadia and Rajeeb Samdani
Dhaka
Lourdes Samson
Philippines | Singapore
Thomas Shao
China
Arif Suherman
Indonesia
Michael Tay
Singapore
Irene Tedja
Indonesia | Singapore
Teng Wen Wee
Singapore
Dr Andreas Teoh
Singapore
Alex Turnbull
United Kingdom
Johnny Turnbull
United Kingdom
Yenn Wong
Hong Kong | Singapore
Meng Wu
China | Singapore
Fernando Zóbel
Philippines
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Richard Koh | Richard Koh Fine Art | Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur
Ursula Sullivan | Sullivan+Strumpf | Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne
THE ART SG TEAM
Charles Ross
Managing Director
Trevor Hyland
Operations Director
Vanessa Leung
Operations Manager
Debora Ferrarini
Director of Exhibitor Operations
Su Min Yeoh
Gallery Liaison
Joan Soon
Head of VIP Relations
Emma Battaglene
Director of Marketing & Communications
Jacinda Goh
Marketing Executive
Louise Toft
Head of Audience and Insights
Patricia Choo
Head of Partnerships & Business Relations
Prapti Dangwal
Business Relations Executive