SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM ACQUIRES NEW ARTWORKS AT ART SG THANKS TO THE SAM ART SG FUND
The following works have been acquired for the permanent collection of Singapore Art Museum through the SAM ART SG Fund 2025.
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The following works have been acquired for the permanent collection of Singapore Art Museum through the SAM ART SG Fund 2025.
ART SG is now open at Marina Bay Sands from 17 to 19 January 2025, bringing together 105 exceptional galleries from 30 countries and territories. View highlights of the opening day of the fair.
From 17 to 26 January 2025, Singapore Art Week will celebrate the visual arts with a citywide program of events and activations presented by Singaporean museums and galleries. Read on to see what local galleries and museums have planned for the most exciting week of art in Singapore.
ART SG announces the SAM ART SG Fund: a new benefactor-led fund supporting annual acquisitions for Singapore Art Museum’s permanent collection of international and Southeast Asian contemporary art.
Few institutions have had as profound an impact on artists, curators and collectors worldwide as the Delfina Foundation. The London-based nonprofit was founded in 2007 by the charismatic Spanish-born philanthropist Delfina Entrecanales. A key player in the city’s art scene, she was passionate about funding artists and providing them with studio spaces. Today, the foundation has become a hub not only for artists but also for collectors and curators from across the globe.
Within less than a year, Bangkok Kunsthalle has cemented itself as one of Thailand’s leading art institutions. Bangkok-based art patron Marisa Chearavanont opened the multidisciplinary space in January, taking over an abandoned printing house in Chinatown. Besides mounting experimental exhibitions, the space hosts artist residency program as well as residencies for curators. The Kunsthalle is part of an ambitious not-for-profit enterprise Khao Yai Art, helmed by Founding Director Stefano Rabolli Pansera. We spoke with Pansera to learn more about the organisation’s activities in Thailand and the film program he is curating for ART SG.
Amidst the fast-paced evolving world of technology, there are increasingly new ways for artists to express themselves through digital tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and creative coding. New ways for collection and ownership of art have also emerged, with virtual galleries and NFTs making their way into mainstream discussion. At ART SG, the Digital Spotlight label highlights galleries whose programs have an emphasis on art and technology.
The island-state of Singapore is renowned as a vibrant gastronomic hub and shopping paradise, with awe-inspiring architecture and a striking skyline. It is also brimming with surprises and cultural gems – read on to discover our guide to Singapore and make the most of your visit to ART SG 2025!
AXA XL is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with ART SG, taking place from 17 – 19 January 2025 (VIP Preview and Vernissage, 16 January) at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.