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Expect a dynamic lineup of Singaporean, Southeast Asian, and International contemporary art Singapore, situated at the heart of Asia, is a key destination for galleries aiming to broaden their reach. ART SG, presented by Founding and Lead Partner UBS, stages its third edition at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from Jan. 17 to 19, 2025.
The art fair 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. “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,” says ART SG co-founder Magnus Renfrew.
“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, shares a drive to support Singapore’s vision of becoming a unique cultural and artistic powerhouse that increasingly captivates global audiences.
” Established international names will return to ART SG in 2025, showcasing the best of their gallery program including Gagosian (New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Le Bourget, Geneva, Basel, Gstaad, Rome, Athens, Hong Kong), White Cube (London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, Seoul), 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). ART SG will provide an unparalleled overview of contemporary artistic production across Southeast Asia, from established to emerging perspectives, with XX 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), and Gajah Gallery (Singapore, Jakarta, Yogyakarta).
New to the scene are Haridas Contemporary (Singapore), Baik Art (Los Angeles, Seoul, Jakarta), Highlight Art (Singapore), BOL Gallery (Singapore), and SUN CONTEMPORARY (Bali). For its third edition, ART SG will platform four cultural partners, who will lend their curatorial expertise to a dynamic program across the city. Consisting of leading museums, institutions, and foundations, these organizations hold strong ties to Southeast Asia, all 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 filmmaking practices, experimental film, or art historically resonant works, particularly by artists and practitioners from around the Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific regions. Led by director Aaron Cezar, Delfina Foundation (London) will collaborate with ART SG to create a series of programs around collecting, philanthropy, and creating private foundations. Inspired by Delfina Foundation’s groundbreaking program “Collecting as Practice,” which explores the philosophy, psychology, and politics of collecting, the collaboration presented at ART SG 2025 will look at the essential role of collectors in shaping artistic regional development.
M Art Foundation (Hong Kong, Singapore) will present a curated exhibition reflecting the foundation’s guiding principles and thematic concerns. Directed by Zong Han, M Art Foundation is an artist-centric organization, which nurtures and realizes the aspirations of leading and emerging contemporary artists across borders and boundaries, through commissioning exhibitions, publishing, and other forms of visual art philanthropy. Designed to support art practitioners, Art Outreach (Singapore) will present a visual arts summit, gathering a faculty of experts, such as 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. The fair continues its partnerships with The Hour Glass as associate partner and AXA XL as official partner and supporter of ART SG Talks, and official hotel partner Marina Bay Sands.
For ART SG 2025, the fair welcomes new official partners Porsche and MORNING. artsg.com.
