Art What!: NAC and LTA partner to unveil ‘A Living Museum for Bukit Gombak’, celebrating SG60 with art at unconventional spaces during Singapore Art Week 2025

As part of Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2025, the National Arts Council (NAC) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced the launch of art under viaduct spaces, a new project born from a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in January 2024. This inaugural project by NAC and LTA, supported by SMRT and the People’s Association (PA), reimagines public transport spaces as canvases for the arts, … Continue reading Art What!: NAC and LTA partner to unveil ‘A Living Museum for Bukit Gombak’, celebrating SG60 with art at unconventional spaces during Singapore Art Week 2025

Art What!: The Third Edition of ART SG is Now Open

ART SG, the leading international art fair for Southeast Asia, opens today with a VIP Preview at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore. Organised by The Art Assembly and presented by Founding and Lead Partner UBS, ART SG opens to the public from 17 to 19 January 2025. The fair presents 105 galleries from 30 countries and territories around the world. Magnus … Continue reading Art What!: The Third Edition of ART SG is Now Open

Art What!: UBS Singapore’s 60-meter-long tapestry makes it to the Singapore Book of Records, commemorating SG60 at ART SG 2025

UBS Singapore sets a new record in the Singapore Book of Records with a 60-meter-long tapestry collectively woven together by UBS employees and community partners. The tapestry, made from upcycled textiles, commemorates Singapore’s 60 years of independence (SG60) and marks the launch of the UBS’s inaugural “Art for All” community art program in Singapore. The collective effort celebrates SG60 and embodies the spirit of building … Continue reading Art What!: UBS Singapore’s 60-meter-long tapestry makes it to the Singapore Book of Records, commemorating SG60 at ART SG 2025

Art What!: From Palais to Pulau by Critical Craft Collective

This Singapore Art Week, the Critical Craft Collective (CCC) presents From Palais to Pulau, a reimagining of Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management, the iconic Victorian-era domestic guide. This project examines invisible and emotional labour, gender roles, and colonial legacies within the home, highlighting often-overlooked cultural practices. The title signifies a transition from European conceptions and origins to Southeast Asia, particularly Singapore, with the aim … Continue reading Art What!: From Palais to Pulau by Critical Craft Collective

Art What!: ART SG announces the SAM ART SG Fund supporting annual acquisitions for Singapore Art Museum

Launching at the third edition of ART SG in 2025, the SAM ART SG Fund will allocate SGD $150,000 for acquiring artworks by leading and emerging artists at the international art fair. These acquisitions will become part of SAM’s permanent collection, reinforcing the museum’s role as a node for contemporary art and contribute to a culture of philanthropy within Singapore. The Fund is made possible through the generous contributions of arts patrons Carmen Yixuan Li, Pure Yichun Chen, … Continue reading Art What!: ART SG announces the SAM ART SG Fund supporting annual acquisitions for Singapore Art Museum

Art What!: Prestige Art Gallery at SG Art Week 2025

As its name suggests, Prestige Art Gallery is all about showcasing some of the classiest and most prestigious art pieces and artists of today from Asia. Housed in the heart of Singapore’s cultural district at Stamford Court, in a two-storey art space, the Gallery has a clear mission of supporting collectors and artists and spearheading and advising on new collecting strategies and approaches. With that … Continue reading Art What!: Prestige Art Gallery at SG Art Week 2025

Art What!: Singapore Art Museum presents Yee I-Lan’s ‘Mansau-Ansau’ and Pratchaya Phinthong’s ‘No Patents on Ideas’

Southeast Asia may be regionally and culturally-diverse, but there are often unexpected threads that tie these nations together. Whether it is the idea of shared colonial history, or ingrained systems that exist within society, there are often plenty of links that bring up fascinating dialogues and interactions when viewed in conjunction with each other, leading us to consider the hidden ties that bind. And so … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum presents Yee I-Lan’s ‘Mansau-Ansau’ and Pratchaya Phinthong’s ‘No Patents on Ideas’

Art What!: Singapore Art Week returns in 2025 with new collaborations and programmes to ignite the senses

Singapore Art Week (SAW), Southeast Asia’s ten-day pinnacle visual arts season, returns from 17 to 26 January 2025 for its 13th edition. Organised by the National Arts Council (NAC) and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Art Takes Over with more than 130 exciting arts events across the island for people from all walks of life to engage with and enjoy the arts, together.  … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Week returns in 2025 with new collaborations and programmes to ignite the senses

Art What!: ART SG Returns for its Third Edition in January 2025 with a Dynamic Line-up of Singaporean, Southeast Asian and International Contemporary Art

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 … Continue reading Art What!: ART SG Returns for its Third Edition in January 2025 with a Dynamic Line-up of Singaporean, Southeast Asian and International Contemporary Art

Art What!: Yong Wee Loon’s “A Sip Through Time” wins both 2024 UOB Painting of the Year (Singapore) and UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year

Singaporean artist Mr Yong Wee Loon’s artwork “A Sip Through Time”, which taps into viewers’ sense of nostalgia through artifacts lost to modern society, clinched both the 2024 UOB Painting of the Year (Singapore) award and the prestigious UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year (SEA POY) award. Mr Yong’s artwork rose above the outstanding winning pieces from the 2024 UOB POY competitions held in … Continue reading Art What!: Yong Wee Loon’s “A Sip Through Time” wins both 2024 UOB Painting of the Year (Singapore) and UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year