Artists work for years to produce bodies of work and prepare for exhibitions, and when every gallery and museum in the world has to close, the disappointment touches everyone: the public, curators and critics, art handlers, shippers, clients. But it’s especially hard for artists, and this pause on exhibitions is unprecedented. We discussed presenting our scheduled exhibitions online, but that is not how they were … Continue reading Art What!: Gagosian launches new multifaceted online program — Artist Spotlight

The sixth edition of the Singapore Biennale 2019 (SB2019) concluded on 22 March 2020, welcoming over 400,000 visitors across 11 venues with more than 26,000 participants taking part in its range of public programmes and art experiences. Art lovers in Singapore and around the world were also invited to explore the Biennale through interactive digital initiatives and online resources, attracting an online audience of more … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2019 Wraps Up, Bringing a Slew of Successful Programmes and Exhibitions to A Close

After four months, Singapore Biennale 2019: Every Step in the Direction (SB2019) will finally be coming to a close with an exciting line-up of programmes over the closing weekend. From 21st to 22nd March 2020, visitors will be able to explore over 150 contemporary artworks for free at any of the 11 venues across the city and take part in a variety of programmes to … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2019 Comes To A Close with a Weekend of Experiences

Launched in January 2020 during Singapore Art Week, Art Encounters is a mobile artist’s studio and gallery housed in three repurposed shipping containers and designed to travel to unique sites around Singapore over three years. Following on from Lionel Sabatté’s Concrete Contemplations from the Past in the City of Tomorrow in January, the second edition of Art Encounters features multidisciplinary artist Rizman Putra as he presents From … Continue reading Art What!: Rizman Putra’s From Gelam to Glam at the Malay Heritage Centre

Amidst the rapidly growing urban landscape of Singapore, the ‘Garden City’, lies numerous carefully selected and planted natural greeneries–a demonstration of the human’s desire for control. Human intervention in nature is not exclusive to Singapore. Though the two often seem disconnected with one another, the truth is, humans are undoubtedly an integral part of nature. And the aftermath of such control has no doubt a … Continue reading Art What!: The Seeds We Sow at the Mizuma Gallery