Sectors
Galleries
The main sector of ART SG, showcasing outstanding presentations by leading international and regional galleries. Focused presentations of represented artists are encouraged.
SPOTLIGHT
ART SG 2026 will debut a new curatorial initiative in the GALLERIES sector. SPOTLIGHT encourages galleries to create solo presentations of any medium within a clearly demarcated space, within the boundaries of the gallery booth or encompassing the entire booth, serving as a highlight feature of the gallery’s program.
Guidelines:
- A presentation or project by a single artist or artist collective, who have an existing exhibition history of working collectively for the majority of their practice
- The presentation needs to be within a walled or recessed area. Galleries are encouraged to utilise different wall colours, flooring, or any other design feature to separate the space from the rest of the booth.
- The space needs to be at least a minimum of 10sqm. Any deviations from this should be proposed to the ART SG Selection Committee for approval.
To discuss SPOTLIGHT further, please contact the ART SG team at [email protected].
FOCUS
A contextualised sector for galleries featuring tightly focused and curated programs, which emphasise the development of artistic practices, the exploration of different mediums, especially digital art and new media, and emerging to mid-career artists.
FOCUS DIGITAL
Digital art, new media, or moving image presentations only. Majority of the booth presentation is screen or technology-based, such as digital painting, animation, immersive installations, augmented/virtual reality, film and moving image, or non- fungible tokens (NFTs). Located in the FOCUS sector.
FOCUS FIRST
For ART SG 2026, the fair will debut a new curatorial sector within the FOCUS sector, FOCUS FIRST, to support new exhibitors. First time participants to ART SG will be eligible to showcase up to three artists within a booth size of 30sqm. Proposals for a curated or thematic program will need to be submitted at the time of application.
FUTURES
A sector dedicated to supporting young galleries under the age of 10 years, presenting specially created content for ART SG. Presentations should be created within the past 18 months and not previously exhibited in a gallery or institutional setting.
DIGITAL
All gallery presentations with a significant digital art or new media component will also be highlighted as a DIGITAL exhibitor.
Additional Opportunities
Film
Participating galleries may submit film or moving image content to this sector; with an emphasis on showcasing new film-making practices, experimental film or film as artistic medium from artists and practitioners from around the Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific region.
Platform
Proposals for dynamic, large-scale and site- specific installations; or thought-provoking performance art to take place around the fair can be submitted for consideration by participating galleries. Installations will be selected based on their curatorial ability to showcase the latest in contemporary art practice and themes from around the Asia Pacific region and beyond.