The inauguration of Museum MACAN in 2017 significantly transformed the art landscape in Indonesia. In this interview, ART SG's Contributing Editor Tan Siuli catches up with the Director of Museum MACAN, Aaron Seeto, as he shares his thoughts about the values and principles he brings to his role and what makes it rewarding, as well as some ideas on how museums can navigate the post-pandemic world.
One of Thailand's most progressive collectors, Eric Booth is committed to advancing conversations about contemporary Thai art, culture and society, through his personal art collection as well as the two art spaces he founded. He speaks with ART SG about what drives him, some of the initiatives he has undertaken to support the Thai art scene, as well as his plans for the future.
Art collectors Lourdes and Michelangelo Samson are fascinated by the myriad issues and approaches to art-making in Southeast Asian contemporary art. ART SG Advisory Group member Lourdes Samson offers a glimpse of the diverse works in their collection as well as her take on the defining characteristics of art practice around the region.
A conversation with ART SG Advisory Group member Jehan Chu on art collecting and the rise of NFTs.
Indonesian collector and ART SG Advisory Group Member Arif Suherman talks to ART SG about his collecting journey, artists which inspire him, and advice to new collectors.