ART SG returns this January

ART SG stages its third edition at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 17 to 19 January 2025.

The event 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. 

Established international names will return to ART SG in 2025 to show off the best of their gallery programme. Participating entities include Gagosian (New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Le Bourget, Geneva, Basel, Gstaad, Rome, Athens, Hong Kong), White Cube (London, Hong Kong, Paris, Seoul, New York), 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) return to the fair after a one-year hiatus which marks their conviction in Singapore’s market environment to access a flourishing collector base in the region.

According to ART SG co-founder Magnus Refrew: “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. 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 share a drive to support Singapore’s vision of becoming a unique cultural and artistic powerhouse that increasingly captivates global audiences.” 

Four cultural partners

For its third edition, ART SG will closely collaborate with four cultural partners, who will lend their curatorial expertise to a dynamic programme across the city. Consisting of leading museums, institutions, and foundations, these organisations hold strong ties to Southeast Asia and are 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 artistic practices, or highlighting the most groundbreaking names working in these mediums. For 2025, an innovative curation “By Artists, On Artists” will explore a program of film and video works created by artists, juxtaposed with a series of films about the lives and careers of prominent and respected artists. Taking part in three chapters “Constructing Landscapes”; “Voices and Signs” and “Ruins and Memories”, audiences will gain fresh insights into contemporary art practice across different histories and disciplines.

Led by director Aaron Cezar, Delfina Foundation (London) will collaborate with ART SG to create a series of programmes around collecting, philanthropy and creating private foundations. Inspired by Delfina Foundation’s ground-breaking programme ‘Collecting as Practice’ which explores the philosophy, psychology and politics of collecting, three critical discussions will be presented at ART SG 2025, looking at the essential role of collectors in shaping artistic regional development.

M Art Foundation (Hong Kong, Singapore) will present a slate of curated programs reflecting the foundation’s guiding principles and thematic concerns. Directed by Zong Han, M Art Foundation is an artist-centric organisation, which nurtures and realises the aspirations of leading and emerging contemporary artists across borders and boundaries, through commissioning exhibitions, publishing, and other forms of visual art philanthropy.

Designed in the spirit to support art practitioners, Art Outreach (Singapore) will present a visual arts summit, gathering a faculty of experts who include 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.