ART SG, Singapore (2026)

11/06/2026

A guide to ART SG’s Sectors: Southeast Asia's leading Global Contemporary Art Fair, ART SG, offers a dynamic platform showcasing the most visionary contemporary art from the region and beyond. Our gallery sectors create an engaging, coherent structure, presenting diverse art discoveries while connecting exhibitors with new and broader audiences.

Applications are open for the next edition of ART SG, to be held from 22 to 24 January 2026 (VIP Preview and Vernissage 21 January) at Marina Bay Sands. Visit artsg.com/apply for more information.

10/06/2026

ART SG remembers and pays tribute to Valentine Willie (1955 – 2026), the Sabah-born lawyer turned influential Southeast Asian art champion, gallery owner and museum director, who played a pivotal role in advancing Southeast Asian art on the global stage.

His eponymous art gallery, Valentine Willie Fine Art (VWFA), was the first art gallery to set up at Singapore’s Tanjong Pagar Distripark in 2008, leading the initial arts charge into the precinct which is now home to the Singapore Art Museum and a host of other galleries. VWFA was also active in Kuala Lumpur, Yogyakarta and Manila, all pioneering spaces for their respective scenes.

From 2015 to 2020, Willie served as creative director of the newly launched museum, Ilham Gallery (), helping to establish it as a cornerstone of Kuala Lumpur’s cultural landscape and a respected voice in regional and international contemporary art.

As ART SG awaited its launch during the pandemic, Valentine and other notable voices in the scene came together to support the fledgling art fair through a series of online talks discussing Southeast Asian art's position on the global art map, for which we are immensely grateful.

In April 2026, the VWFA (Valentine Willie Fine Art) digital archive was launched, preserving his legacy and documenting more than three decades of exhibitions, artists and cultural exchange. Discover more at https://vwfa.net/

09/06/2026

“White Cube’s participation in ART SG has been a remarkable experience. We are pleased to announce that a significant work by Mona Hatoum from our presentation has been acquired by the Singapore Art Museum—an important institutional recognition that affirms the enduring relevance of the artist’s practice. In addition, we were delighted to place several major works with distinguished collectors, including pieces by Ibrahim Mahama, Raqib Shaw, Michael Armitage, Cai Guo-Qiang, Danica Lundy and Minoru Nomata. We have been deeply impressed by the vitality and sophistication of the collector base in Singapore, whose discerning, long-term approach plays a vital role in sustaining the region’s dynamic art ecosystem.”

Faina Derman, Senior Director, White Cube (London, Hong Kong, Paris, Seoul, New York)

Applications are open for the next edition of ART SG, to be held from 22 to 24 January 2026 (VIP Preview and Vernissage 21 January) at Marina Bay Sands. Visit artsg.com/apply for more information.

03/06/2026

Singapore Art Museum presents Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness, the first major Southeast Asian survey of acclaimed Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto.

Featuring over 60 works spanning five decades, the exhibition explores Sugimoto’s meditative practice across photography, sculpture, and installation through the Buddhist concept of the Five Elements — Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Void.

Moving between materiality and metaphysics, the exhibition invites audiences to reflect on time, perception, and the nature of reality through Sugimoto’s contemplative lens.

On view from 29 May – 4 October 2026

Singapore Art Museum
39 Keppel Rd, #01-02, Singapore 089065

Pictured:
Installation view of Hiroshi Sugimoto, ‘Brush Impression, Heart Sutra’ (2023). Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum
Exhibition view of Hiroshi Sugimoto, ‘Five Elements’ (2011-2012). Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum
Installation view of Hiroshi Sugimoto’s ‘Dioramas’ (1975 – 2025). Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum
Installation view of Hiroshi Sugimoto, ‘Opticks’ (2018 – ongoing). Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum
Installation view of Hiroshi Sugimoto, ‘Spacespace’ (2024). Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum
Exhibition view of Hiroshi Sugimoto, ‘Accelerated Buddha’ (1997–2017). Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum
Installation view of Hiroshi Sugimoto, ‘Sea of Buddha’ (1995). Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum

28/05/2026

Congratulations to Sundaram Tagore Gallery on the opening of their London space at 27 Pall Mall with its inaugural exhibition, ‘Hybridity and Belonging in Contemporary Art’, on view 16 May to 20 June 2026.

The exhibition reflects the gallery’s cross-cultural ethos and longstanding commitment to artists operating across geographies and lived experiences, bringing together artists from and inspired by Asia whose work explores hybridity, displacement, nostalgia, and the refusal to be confined by a singular identity. Featured artists include Anila Quayyum Agha, Miya Ando, Chun Kwang Young, Trishla Jain, Jane Lee, Tayeba Begum Lipi, Kenny Nguyen, Sohan Qadri, Hiroshi Senju, Neha Vedpathak, Robert Yasuda, and Zheng Lu.

Sundaram Tagore Gallery London
27 Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5LP

Pictured:
Sundaram Tagore Gallery at 27 Pall Mall, Courtesy of Stabb Interiors & Lorenc Design
Installation image of "Hybridity and Belonging in Contemporary Art". Image courtesy of Sundaram Tagore Gallery
Sundaram Tagore Gallery at 27 Pall Mall, Courtesy of Stabb Interiors & Lorenc Design
Installation image of "Hybridity and Belonging in Contemporary Art". Image courtesy of Sundaram Tagore Gallery
Sundaram Tagore Gallery at 27 Pall Mall, Courtesy of Stabb Interiors & Lorenc Design

25/05/2026

A Sound + Sculpture Performance by Joanna D**g, Chok Kerong and Dawn Ng

Set in a black box theatre, BIG BIG small small (big.big.small.small) is an immersive 40-minute work weaving music, spoken word and sculpture. Created by performer Joanna D**g (), composer Chok Kerong () and visual artist Dawn Ng (Dawn__ng), it explores our relationship with the cosmos, the self and others, in the brief timespan of a single human life.

Featuring compositions in English and Mandarin.

6 & 7 June 2026, 2 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm & 9 pm
SOTA Studio Theatre, School of the Arts Singapore () - S$56 + Booking Fee

Tickets & more information: https://www.yourtessera.com/e/bigbigsmallsmall

25/05/2026

ART SG 2026 was attended by directors, curators, and patrons from over 40 local and international museums, institutions, foundations, and associations. Multiple museum acquisitions took place, including Toledo Museum of Art (Ohio) acquiring Obiora Udechukwu’s seminal painting, ‘Blue Figures (Refugees)’ from kó artspace (Lagos).

Obiora Udechukwu is one of Nigeria’s most influential artists and poets and a leading figure of Nigeria’s Nsukka school. His artistic career began in the late 1960s at the dawn of the Nigerian Civil War. Part of the second wave of modern artists at Nigerian universities after independence, Udechukwu studied art at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in Southeastern Nigeria. An important center for art education, The Nsukka school is best known for the revival of uli, an Igbo art tradition that was historically used for body art and wall murals. Udechukwu’s intimate association with the Nsukka art department, where he taught art for many years until his migration to the United States in the mid-1990s, foregrounds his modernist explorations of uli as a potent resource in studio practice.

Applications are open for the next edition of ART SG, to be held from 22 to 24 January 2026 (VIP Preview and Vernissage 21 January) at Marina Bay Sands. Visit artsg.com/apply for more information.

21/05/2026

The fourth edition of ART SG welcomed the launch of The TVS Initiative for Indian and South Asian Contemporary Art, placing a spotlight on contemporary art practices from the South Asian region.

Curatorially advised by Studio Public Memory and led by Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi, the initiative brought South Asia's rich artistic perspectives and cultural narratives into focus through "South Asia Insights", a dedicated pavilion showcasing works from Aicon Gallery, Gajah Gallery, Gallery Art Positive, Latitude 28, Nature Morte, Sakshi Gallery, Sundaram Tagore, and Vadehra Art Gallery.

Completing the program was an artist talk with Jitish Kallat, one of India's most influential contemporary voices, whose work reflects a sustained engagement with time, history, and the idea of progress.

South Asia Insights is a new participation format at ART SG, taking the form of a pavilion-style curated exhibition showcasing artists from India, South Asia, and their diasporas.

Applications are open for the next edition of ART SG, to be held from 22 to 24 January 2026 (VIP Preview and Vernissage 21 January) at Marina Bay Sands. Visit artsg.com/apply for more information.

19/05/2026

"ART SG has proved to be a wonderfully vibrant art hub for Southeast Asia. We have been impressed by both the VIP and weekend attendances by important collectors and visitors from across the region, reflected by strong sales for the gallery and our artists."

Can Yavuz, Founder and Director, Ames Yavuz (Singapore, Sydney, London)

Applications are open for the next edition of ART SG, to be held from 22 to 24 January 2026 (VIP Preview and Vernissage 21 January) at Marina Bay Sands. Visit artsg.com/apply for more information.

Pictured:
Pinaree Sanpitak with Nick Jonas at Ames Yavuz booth at ART SG 2026.
Detail of Pinaree Sanpitak’s work at Ames Yavuz booth at ART SG 2026.

14/05/2026

ART SG’s talks program—PERSPECTIVES—brings together dialogue and discourse from diverse perspectives, providing a platform for conversations surrounding contemporary art today.

ART SG 2026 was proud to partner with LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Institutum x Hampiartlabs, Dib Bangkok, @ Han Nefkens Foundation, Loewe Foundation, Vogue Singapore, and UBS, alongside thought leaders, art patrons, museum directors, curators, and acclaimed artists including Ibrahim Mahama, Jitish Kallat, Joshua Serafin, Brian Fuata, and Bhenji Ra.

The next edition of ART SG will be held from 22 to 24 January 2026 (VIP Preview and Vernissage 21 January) at Marina Bay Sands.

Pictured:
1. Speakers Ibrahim Mahama and Dr. Kymberly Pinder: “Memory, Global Narratives and Craft in Contemporary Practice”.
2. Speakers Lawrence Lek Chris, John Fussner, Jo Ho and moderator Clara Che Wei Peh: “Moulding Futures”
3. Speakers Susie Ferrell, Purat Osathanugrah, Victor Wang and moderator Tan Siuli: “Soft Power or Hard Responsibilities: Building Global Museums and Art Centres Today”
4. Speaker Han Nefkens: “Sustaining Vision: Prioritising Artistic Production”
5. Speakers Anne Samat, Tiffany Loy and Moderator Deborah Lim: “Vogue Conversations: How Fashion Is An Art Form”
6. Crowd at the Talk’s Theatre
7. Speakers Bhenji Ra, Brian Fuata, Joshua Serafin and moderator X Zhu-Nowell: “Big Business: Alternative Economies of Performance, or Why the Hell You Want to Stage a Performance in an Art Fair?”

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