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.

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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, where under her leadership, the Fair saw its strongest edition to date. 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

Hallam Chow
Hong Kong

Prisdha Jumsai
Thailand

Alan Lo
Hong Kong | Singapore

Ivan Pun
Hong Kong | Myanmar

Arif Suherman
Indonesia

Johnny Turnbull
United Kingdom

Fernando Zóbel
Philippines

Kit Bencharongkul
Thailand

Jehan Chu
Hong Kong

Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid
Malaysia

Pierre Lorinet
Singapore

Nadia and Rajeeb Samdani
Dhaka

Michael Tay
Singapore 

Teng Wen Wee
Singapore

Kim Camacho
Philippines | Singapore

Marcel Crespo
Philippines

Deddy Kusuma
Indonesia

Priscilla Masagung
Indonesia | Singapore 

Lourdes Samson
Philippines | Singapore

Irene Tedja
Indonesia | Singapore

Yenn Wong
Hong Kong | Singapore

Bill Cheng
Indonesia | Singapore

Feroze Gujral
India

Alan Lau
Hong Kong

Linda Neo and Albert Lim
Singapore

Thomas Shao
China

Alex Turnbull
United Kingdom

Meng Wu
China | Singapore 

 

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

Josandi Thor
Director of Marketing

Jordan Tham
Marketing Executive

Louise Toft 
Head of Audience and Insights 

Patricia Choo
Head of Partnerships & Business Relations

Amber Oh
Business Relations Executive 

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