ART SG, presented by Founding and Lead Partner UBS, stages its third edition at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 17 to 19 January 2025 (VIP Preview and Vernissage on 16 January 2025). ART SG will bring together leading galleries from the region and around the world to spotlight Singapore as a fast-rising cultural capital and key hub for artistic exchange and transformation across Southeast Asia and beyond. 

Magnus Renfrew, Co-founder, ART SG said, “We are thrilled to present the third edition of ART SG in Singapore, especially as the nation celebrates its 60th anniversary of independence. Over the past six decades, Singapore’s arts landscape has flourished, marked by a growing appreciation for art collection and a vibrant cultural scene; and as the wider context for Singapore, Southeast Asia and the Indo Pacific becomes ever more relevant. Singapore, situated at the heart of Asia, is a key destination for galleries aiming to broaden their reach. With its strategic location, role as a regional hub, and dedication to cultivating a multi-faceted art scene, the city serves as a gateway to this expanding art market. ART SG, alongside our valued partners share a drive to support Singapore’s vision of becoming a unique cultural and artistic powerhouse that increasingly captivates global audiences.” 

Jin Yee Young, Co-Head UBS Global Wealth Management Asia Pacific and Country Head UBS Singapore said: “The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2024 reveals 97% of Singapore HNW collectors were the most optimistic about the global art market and Singapore collectors ranked amongst the highest in favouring art fairs to purchase art works. As Founding and Lead Partner of ART SG for the third consecutive year, we are delighted to provide this important platform to reinforce Singapore’s rising role in engaging art enthusiasts, collectors and the public across the region.”

Established international names will return to ART SG in 2025 and showcasing the best of their gallery programme including Gagosian (New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Le Bourget, Geneva, Basel, Gstaad, Rome, Athens, Hong Kong), White Cube (London, Hong Kong, Paris, Seoul, New York), Thaddaeus Ropac (London, Paris, Salzburg, Seoul), Lehmann Maupin (New York, London, Seoul), neugerriemschneider (Berlin), Galerie Gisela Capitain (Cologne, Naples), Annely Juda Fine Art (London), Goodman Gallery (Johannesburg, Cape Town, London, New York), P.P.O.W (New York), Ota Fine Arts (Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo) and Cardi Gallery (Milan, London). Zilberman (Istanbul, Berlin, Miami), INKstudio (Beijing, New York) and ESLITE GALLERY (Taipei, Beijing) return to the fair after a one-year hiatus which marks their conviction in Singapore’s market environment to access a flourishing collector base in the region.

ART SG will provide an unparalleled overview of contemporary artistic production across Southeast Asia, from established to emerging perspectives, with 32 exhibitors operating spaces in the region. Notable galleries hailing from the area will return to the fair including Ames Yavuz (Singapore, Sydney), STPI (Singapore), Sullivan+Strumpf (Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne), Richard Koh Fine Art (Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur), FOST Gallery (Singapore), Gajah Gallery (Singapore, Jakarta, Yogyakarta) and BANGKOK CITYCITY GALLERY (Bangkok). In addition to newcomers: Haridas Contemporary (Singapore), Baik Art (Los Angeles, Seoul, Jakarta), and SUN CONTEMPORARY (Bali).

For its third edition, ART SG will closely collaborate with four Cultural Partners, who will lend their curatorial expertise to a dynamic programme across the city. Consisting of leading museums, institutions, and foundations, these organisations hold strong ties to Southeast Asia and are committed to bolstering the region’s cultural ecosystem as well as the global art landscape.  

In collaboration with Bangkok Kunsthalle (Bangkok), director Stefano Rabolli Pansera will curate ART SG FILM, a selection of film, video art and moving image artworks, with an emphasis on showcasing new artistic practices, or highlighting the most groundbreaking names working in these mediums. For 2025, an innovative curation “By Artists, On Artists” will explore a program of film and video works created by artists, juxtaposed with a series of films about the lives and careers of prominent and respected artists. Taking part in three chapters “Constructing Landscapes”; “Voices and Signs” and “Ruins and Memories”, audiences will gain fresh insights into contemporary art practice across different histories and disciplines.

Led by director Aaron Cezar, Delfina Foundation (London) will collaborate with ART SG to create a series of programmes around collecting, philanthropy and creating private foundations. Inspired by Delfina Foundation’s ground-breaking programme ‘Collecting as Practice’ which explores the philosophy, psychology and politics of collecting, three critical discussions will be presented at ART SG 2025, looking at the essential role of collectors in shaping artistic regional development.

M Art Foundation (Hong Kong, Singapore) will present a slate of curated programs reflecting the foundation’s guiding principles and thematic concerns. Directed by Zong Han, M Art Foundation is an artist-centric organisation, which nurtures and realises the aspirations of leading and emerging contemporary artists across borders and boundaries, through commissioning exhibitions, publishing, and other forms of visual art philanthropy.

Designed in the spirit to support art practitioners, Art Outreach (Singapore) will present a visual arts summit, gathering a faculty of experts who include Alessio Antoniolli (Director, Triangle Network London), Honor Harger (Vice President, ArtScience Museum and Vice President, Attractions Marina Bay Sands), Dr. Sook-kyung Lee (Director, The Whitworth, Manchester; Curator, Japan Pavilion, 60th Venice Biennale 2024), and Dr. Zoé Whitley (Director, Chisenhale Gallery), among others.

Tay Tong, Director, Arts Ecosystem Group (Visual Arts), National Arts Council, said: “Into the 13th edition of Singapore Art Week (SAW), we celebrate and showcase Singapore’s maturing arts landscape with the local and international arts community and audiences from all walks of life. ART SG remains a marquee event for SAW in showcasing contemporary art from top international galleries and attracting a diverse range of global collectors. This vibrant fair facilitates connections between artists, galleries and collectors. ART SG is a catalyst for transforming Singapore into a global art destination, bridging diverse artistic expressions and engaging collectors in meaningful ways.”

Shuyin Yang, Fair Director, ART SG added: “As with the ambition of ART SG, we are proud to foster artistic exchange and inspire cultural transformation across Southeast Asia and beyond through an exceptional line-up of exhibitors, collaborations with leading figures, museums and organisations, alongside ambitious programming. Taking place throughout the week, exclusive events, museum and gallery openings, private collection visits, and unique art and culinary experiences will complement the fair’s offering to spotlight Singapore’s vibrant local art scene.”

ART SG 2025 runs from 16th to 19th January 2025. Tickets and more information available here.