ARTSingapore 2004
Bringing Singapore’s Youth to Contemporary Asian Art
ARTSingapore returns with the 4th contemporary Asian art fair from 8 – 12 April,
at Suntec Singapore, level 3 Concourse.
This year, ARTSingapore is giving back to the community by partnering with Art
Outreach, a local non-profit organisation dedicated to spreading art
appreciation in local schools. Children from the Art Outreach programme will
visit ARTSingapore to view the art on display and hear from participating
exhibitors. The aim is to introduce first-hand, the rich and exciting world of
local and regional art to Singapore’s youth.
As THE main visual arts event in Singapore, ARTSingapore 2004 is back with a
vengeance with a record of 40 art galleries from 14 countries taking part in
this world-class visual arts event. This is the best place to see the latest
works by highly acclaimed artists and avant-garde pieces by new talents. It is
also where leading art galleries launch new cutting edge pieces by young artists
that will set the trend for the next few years. Eventually, these could be the
artworks that will arrive within the auction circuits.
The opportunity to mingle with art dealers, art collectors, art lovers and
artists also makes this a great platform to network and foster business
relationships. ARTSingapore is both a trade fair and the place for art
collectors to discover and acquire new artworks under one roof.
With paintings and sculptures from so many countries, and prices ranging from a
few hundred dollars to tens of thousands, there is always something for
everyone.
"Our aim is to make this an art fair where, if you walk in blind-folded and
point to any piece of art, it would be a good piece," says Marjorie Chu, Fair
Director of ARTSingapore 2004 and art dealer of more than 30 years.
At ARTSingapore 2004, art collectors can bring home a piece of Affandi's works,
Chua Ek Kay’s latest ink painting, the most talked about Yue Min Jun’s
sculpture, a classic Toko Shinoda print or invest in the priciest piece by
Srihadi. Be the first to own the next big thing in contemporary Asian ART!
Organised by the Art Galleries Association, Singapore, this art fair will bring
together familiar gallery names like TAKSU, Art Forum, Valentine Willie Fine
Art, The Drawing Room, Gajah Gallery, HaKaren Art Gallery, Art Space Aoki,
Soobin Art Gallery, Jasmine Fine Arts, Simyo Gallery, Art-2 Gallery, Galeri 678
and Art Seasons - to showcase their latest collections.
Newcomers to ARTSingapore include Yibo Gallery, Moxie Union, Utterly Art,
Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Sawah Art, Ngan Pho Gallery, Lin & Keng
Gallery, Langgeng Gallery, Nadi Gallery, Galerie Via Eight and Asian Art
Options, which promise exciting new talents that will make your visit
worthwhile.
Activities and Programmes @ ARTSingapore 2004.
Preview
To get a glimpse of what is to come, visit the preview of ARTSingapore 2004 at
the lobby of Singapore Tourism Board, starting 2 April. The exhibits will be on
display throughout until 12 April. Singapore Tourism Board, Lee Foundation and
The National Arts Council support ARTSingapore.
Opening Reception
8th April, 2004 Suntec Singapoe, Level 3, Concourse
6 – 8 pm By Invitation Only.
ART Outreach
On 8th April, about one thousand school children from the Art Outreach
programmes will be visiting the art fair led by their schoolteachers. It is
vital to Singapore’s cultural development to educate the next generation of art
enthusiasts. Art Outreach presents the context and vocabulary for a variety of
styles of art and encourages kids to explore their own reactions to the artwork
using art terminology – ARTSingapore is a perfect live extension of that –
showcasing the best Asian art from throughout the region. At 2 pmm on 10 April,
Art Outreach Singapore will give a talk on its art appreciation initiative and
on how members of the community can get involved in promoting arts awareness in
local schools. For more information please visit: www.artoutreachprogram.org
Art Talks
In addition to the art fair, a series of Art Talks from 9 – 11 April will take
place in Room 301, Suntec Singapore, level 3 adjacent to the main event area. At
4 pm on 10 April, Dr. Oei Hong Djien, entrepreneur, curator and art collector,
will be the keynote speaker. The title of his talk is "How to acquire works of
art that will appreciate in value". We believe this would be of great interest
to both art collectors and art lovers alike.
Child Minding Services
In the past years, many a times, their children distracted the parents so much
that they could not take enjoy the art fair as much. In order to cater to this
group of parents who are also art collectors, ARTSingapore has invited The
Experiential Learning Centre to provide childcare services during the art fair.
Children from age 3 to 10 will participate in art and crafts activities. The
first hour is complimentary but subsequent hours will be charged at $10 per
hour. The child minding service could be found at booth 59.
About Art Galleries Association, Singapore (AGAS)
Art Galleries Association, Singapore, is a non-profit organisation that aims to
promote a professional art gallery trade with ethical practice and create
awareness of the role and responsibilities of reputable art dealers.
AGAS was formed in 1996 to foster cooperation among Singapore’s contemporary art
galleries and to create a unified voice of advocacy for contemporary art in
Singapore.
The members of the association have been in business for at least 3 years and
have demonstrated professionalism, a consistent advocacy and exhibition schedule
promoting contemporary art in Singapore.
