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The Unfamiliar Histories Behind Singapore Biennale’s Sites— Singapore Biennale
Comprising over 100 public art installations across Singapore, here are some tidbits of unfamiliar history each district in Singapore holds.
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Pretty Please, (Sleep Tight) — A Retrospective Essay
One by one the grass grows. Day by day the plantation heightens. Tall enough to hover over us as if in control, we cut them down. Each day passes by as these mundane routines carry on. Subconsciously, we have taken notice of them. We have acknowledged their existence and coexist.
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When Art Meets Algorithm
From the beginning of AI commercialisation, ethical debates towards its usage has been a never-ending discussion. Specifically towards the arts and culture sector, the dialogue surrounding artists and institutional roles being replaced by AI is an undeniable topic. On the other hand, there are creatives who have not only embraced—but immersed themselves in utilising technology…
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Dialogue with Affordable Art Fair Director — Alan Koh
Affordable Art Fair is one of Singapore’s most well-known returning art fairs, with over 100 global galleries returning and debuting each edition. Despite the continuous trend of artwork price caps increasing and the opening of many blue-chip fairs, I gain the opportunity to ask the Affordable Art Fair’s director — Alan Koh about his unwavering…
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Wounds to Wisdom: Post-War Art and the Path to Freedom
Lee Ufan, Park Seo-bo, Atsuko Tanaka, Kazuo Shiraga. These names surely ring a distinct bell not only to The Art Newspaper or a Frieze article, but also to those aware of Korea and Japan’s histories of warfare. These artists, from the Korean and Japanese post-war art movements, Dansaekhwa and Gutai, continue to dominate the blue-chip…
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Perspective of Curation Changed from a Basement: Jane Massey
A well curated exhibition. What comes to mind when these words appear; an interactive show, maybe with the most rare artifacts, or a display with countless works filling up the gallery walls? Depending on the individual, it could only mean one, or all the factors I have listed (since art is truly a subjective topic…
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Between Truth and Illusion: The Art of Yoo Hyun Mi
Perception and delusion can be a fine line. What looks like a beautiful highlight may conceal a tragic scene; what appears to be a misfortune may in fact carry a blessing in disguise. While the idea may seem simple on the surface, expressing the volatile and fragile emotions packaged within it is far more complex.
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Singapore Stepping onto the Frieze Stage
Frieze– one of the most iconic art fairs and names for both art collectors and galleries is essentially a dream to participate in. Which are the galleries involved; and what makes them so special?
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