Art What!: Wu Guanzhong – Learning From The Master at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore has opened their latest exhibition, once again focusing on Wu Guanzhong – the ‘founder’ of modern Chinese painting. Curated by Cai Heng and Jennifer K.Y. Lam, Wu Guanzhong: Learning from the Master marks the fifth Wu Guanzhong exhibition to open at National Gallery Singapore, but is the first of its kind to showcase works by students he taught, and to emphasise his contribution … Continue reading Art What!: Wu Guanzhong – Learning From The Master at National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: Cyberpunk at Each Modern (Taipei)

Hell Gette, #🌧 🔫(#FogOff), 2020, Mirage-print and oil on canvas, 60 x 45 cm TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Each Modern has announced Cyberpunk, a group exhibition presenting new works by Egan Frantz (1986, Norwalk, USA), Hell Gette (1986, Karabulak, Kazakhstan) and Stefan Müller (1971, Frankfurt, Germany), who debuted in Taiwan last year, all of whom brought sensational presentations at the 2020 edition of Art Taipei. Born … Continue reading Art What!: Cyberpunk at Each Modern (Taipei)

Art What!: Christie’s announces landmark Jean-Michel Basquiat auction

HONG KONG – On 23rd March, Christie’s will offer Basquiat’s landmark work, Warrior (estimated at HK$240,000,000-320,000,000/ US$31,000,000-41,000,000), in a live and livestreamed, single-lot evening sale entitled We Are All Warriors – The Basquiat Auction, to be held in Hong Kong in conjunction with Christie’s London sale week. The masterpiece represents the pinnacle of Basquiat’s creative output, and is poised to be the most expensive Western … Continue reading Art What!: Christie’s announces landmark Jean-Michel Basquiat auction

Art What!: Days — and counting Season 2 by OH! Open House

Following on from the first season of their digital art walk, OH! Open House’s Days — and counting is back this February with its second season, titled The distance between us. Taking the form of an online point and click adventure game, The distance between us continues to capture the surreal and strange times we live in through the lens of art and artists, picking up … Continue reading Art What!: Days — and counting Season 2 by OH! Open House

Art What!: National Gallery Singapore partners Shopee to extend positive impact of art

National Gallery Singapore and Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, have announced a first-ever partnership to broaden the appeal of art to a wider audience through novel offerings on the e-commerce platform. Shopee users will be able to donate Shopee Coins to the Gallery to support the museum’s mission of nurturing a thoughtful, creative and inclusive society through art, as well … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore partners Shopee to extend positive impact of art

Art What!: Phoebe Hui Selected to Present the Fifth Audemars Piguet Art Commission in Hong Kong in April 2021

From left to right: Portrait of Phoebe Hui in her studio, Ying Kwok and Phoebe Hui in the artist’s Hong Kong studio, studies for The Moon is Leaving Us, all images courtesy of the artist and Audemars Piguet. Audemars Piguet Contemporary has announced that Hong Kong-based multidisciplinary artist Phoebe Hui has been selected to realise the fifth Audemars Piguet Art Commission, in collaboration with Hong Kong-based … Continue reading Art What!: Phoebe Hui Selected to Present the Fifth Audemars Piguet Art Commission in Hong Kong in April 2021

Art What!: For The House; Against The House by OH! Open House

Are judgemental labels useful in defining us? Is passion made impossible in Singapore? As part of Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2021, OH! Open House presents For the House; Against the House, a guided tour cum debate where art makes arguments. For The House; Against the House offers two physical experiences that turn private art collections into topical issues for debate. By drawing inspiration from the … Continue reading Art What!: For The House; Against The House by OH! Open House

Art What!: Art Basel postpones Basel show to September

Due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic and travel restrictions worldwide, Art Basel has decided to postpone its June fair. The 2021 edition of Art Basel will now take place at Messe Basel from 23rd to 26th September 2021, with preview days on 21st and 22nd September 2021. The decision was made after extensive discussions and analysis in consultation with gallerists and collectors, as … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel postpones Basel show to September

Singapore Art Week 2021: Light to Night Festival 2021

Running as part of Singapore Art Week, Light to Night Festival makes a return this week with a host of innovative art experiences, in its first ever hybrid edition. Spearheaded by National Gallery Singapore with Civic District partners The Arts House, Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall, Asian Civilisations Museum, and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, the district-wide festival looks to inspire audiences to … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2021: Light to Night Festival 2021

Singapore Art Week 2021: Choy Ka Fai’s CosmicWander – Expedition at Tanjong Pagar Distripark

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) presents CosmicWander: Expedition by Berlin-based Singaporean artist Choy Ka Fai from 16th January to 21st February 2021 at Tanjong Pagar Distripark. SAM’s first exhibition of the year kicks off its 2021 programme calendar, which will see the museum continue to actively offer contemporary art experiences across Singapore at satellite venues and on virtual platforms, while SAM’s buildings undergo redevelopment. Audiences can … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2021: Choy Ka Fai’s CosmicWander – Expedition at Tanjong Pagar Distripark