ART SG Returns for Third Edition

International art fair for Singapore and Southeast Asia in January 2025
By A&M

Hoang Duong Cam, ‘Sergei Prokofiev’s Sonata for Two Violins Op. 56, Andante Catanbile and Allego or Dawn at Thuong Duc’, 2024, oil on canvas, 150 x 195cm. Image courtesy of the artist and Richard Koh Fine Art.

ART SG will return for its third edition next month. Presented by Founding and Lead Partner UBS, it will take place at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, starting with a VIP preview on 16 January 2025, and opening to the public from 17 to 19 January. 

A total of 105 galleries from 30 countries and territories will be taking part. GALLERIES is the biggest sector, and will hold the booths of 58, or about half, of the participating galleries. FOCUS features 36 presentations, with a special spotlight on digital art and new media. And FUTURES is dedicated to 11 galleries who have been in operation for less than 10 years. Read about what participating exhibitors will be presenting at the fair, and their expectations for its third edition.

In the GALLERIES sector, Richard Koh Fine Art will present the works of Ruben Pang, Faris Nakamura, Hu Qiren and Samuel Xun from Singapore, and from the rest of Southeast Asia with artists Justin Lim, Yeoh Choo Kuan, Georg Óskar, Natee Utarit, Zelin Seah, Htein Lin, Hoang Duong Cam and Bao Vuong, as well as Icelandic artist Georg Óskar. “We see ART SG as the opening event of the year and look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones,” says Founder Richard Koh. “It is a great opportunity for the Southeast Asian art world to get together and keep each other updated on the latest artworks from our artists.”

Goh Beng Kwan, ‘Blue Champagne’, 2006, base sheet layered with pigmented cotton pulp, with wet and dried multi-colour shaped pulp pieces, 102.9 x 128.9 x 1.3cm. Image courtesy of the artist and STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery, Singapore.

STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery is returning with Singaporean artists Goh Beng Kwan, Hong Zhu An, Heman Chong and Genevieve Chua. It will also be showing the works of Thai artist Natee Utarit, Philippine artists Alfredo & Isabel Aquilizan, and American artist Aaron Curry. Executive Director Emi Eu says, “STPI is excited to be at ART SG 2025, where the fair will serve as a pivotal moment for connecting collectors, curators, and artists, and to foster relationships with the regional and international art communities.” She adds, “This is exemplified through our incredible artist line-up, with works made in collaboration with our Creative Workshop team during their residencies, to forge new and dynamic expressions in their practice.”

Wei Leng Tay, ‘Untitled (Tay in Five Parts)’, 2024, cyanotype on cotton rag, framed in wood and non reflective UV glass, dimensions variable. Photo by Siobhan Yeow. Image courtesy of Yeo Workshop.

Yeo Workshop will put up an all-women exhibition featuring the works of Joanne Lim, Shayne Phua, Noor Mahnun Anum, Tra My Nguyen and Wei Leng Tay. “We are particularly thrilled to showcase the exciting works of Anum, a senior female Malaysian artist whose realist paintings are deeply rooted in personal memories and her immediate surroundings,” says Director Audrey Yeo. “Anum’s work resonates with the contemporary movement of 'hypersentimentalism,' offering a profound exploration of today’s emotional landscape.”

Cheong Soo Pieng, ‘Mother's Love’, 1976, oil on canvas, 120 x 90cm. Image courtesy of Cheong Soo Pieng's family.

artcommune gallery will show the works of Cheong Soo Pieng, Ang Ah Tee, Boo Sze Yang, Chua Mia Tee, Ong Kim Seng, Tam Kwan Yuen, Tan Choh Tee, Dominic Thian, Tung Yue Nang, and Nathan Yong. "As a gallery representing some of the finest of Singapore artists, our presentation showcases the dynamic range and ever-evolving aspirations of our local artists, from the pioneer to contemporary period,” says Senior Curator Ma Peiyi. “We hope that audiences, be they local or international, can enjoy this visual treat and at the same time engage meaningfully with the unique endeavours and journeys forged by these Singapore artists.”

Tay Bak Chiang, ‘Blue Planet’, 2024, acrylic and pigments on canvas, 170 x 170cm. Image courtesy of iPRECIATION.

Another Singapore-based gallery iPRECIATION will show the works of Singaporean and Malaysian artists, including Vincent Leow, Lim Soo Ngee, Ahmad Abu Bakar and Tay Bak Chiang, among others. Gallery Director Brian Foong says, "We are excited to showcase the incredible talent of both Singaporean and Malaysian artists at ART SG 2025. We look forward to creating engaging dialogues around the diversity and innovation of contemporary art, and to connecting with a global audience."

Julia Gutman, ‘She studied him looking for a corner’, 2024, found textiles, embroidery and acrylic on linen, 122 x 102cm. Image courtesy of Sullivan+Strumpf and the artist.

Sullivan+Strumpf, based in Sydney and Singapore, will present the works of Lynda Draper, Julia Gutman, Kanchana Gupta, Irfan Hendrian, Gregory Hodge, Dawn Ng, Enggar Rhomadioni and Alex Seton. Mariia Zhuchenko, Associate Director, Singapore, says, “The Southeast Asian collecting community is growing, and we look forward to meeting new collectors, and reuniting with the industry peers.” She adds, “We are excited to see the inclusion of many new galleries from across the region and a diverse new programme of cultural partners.”

Yu Kawashima, ‘EROSION-Β’, 2024, silver leaf, mineral pigments, ink, hemp paper, 72.7 × 72.7cm. Image courtesy of Whitestone Gallery and the artist.

Whitestone Gallery, which has several spaces across Asia, including Singapore, will bring the works of Japanese artists, including Atsuko Tanaka and Yu Kawashima, as well as Southeast Asian artists, including Chen Sai Hua Kuan and Imhathai Suwatthanasilp, among others. Priscilla Quek, Gallery Manager, Singapore, says, “Bridging cultures through art, we proudly present a range of works from Southeast Asia and Western perspectives alongside the collection from Whitestone Gallery.”

Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, ‘Celestial Gathering’, 2024, oil on aluminium honeycomb core panels, two parts (top and bottom), each 152.4 x 273.7cm, two parts (left and right), each 304.8 x 152.4cm, four parts, overall 304.8 x 578.5cm. Image courtesy of White Cube and the artist.

At the booth by White Cube, a highlight is Tunji Adeniyi-Jones’s ‘Celestial Gathering’ (2024), a large-scale painting originally conceived for the Nigeria Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale. The presentation coincides with the artist’s debut exhibition in Korea at White Cube Seoul. Another highlight is ‘Black Mountain’ (2024), a new sculpture by Theaster Gates from his ‘Black Vessel’ series, prior to his solo presentation at White Cube Bermondsey, London, which opens in February.

Wendy Xu, Managing Director, Asia, says, “White Cube is delighted to participate in ART SG in 2025 and present works from a roster of our international artists as Singapore continues to be a very important market in Asia for the gallery.” She adds, “The fair is without a doubt Southeast Asia's largest international art fair and an excellent platform for us to connect with existing and new clients from not only across the Southeast Asia region, such as Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines but also clients from North Asia including China and Korea."

Marcos Kueh, ‘Expecting’ (detail), 2023, 4-piece textile installation (Industrial weaving with recycled PET, 8 colours, 235 × 170cm each. Image courtesy of The Back Room.

In the FOCUS sector, returning gallery The Back Room is presenting the work of Malaysian textile artist Marco Kueh. Founder Liza Ho says, “We are excited to come back to ART SG next year to meet up with friends we made this year and to connect with other artists, galleries and collectors."

Jeremy Sharma, ’The Island, 2024, oil on linen, 63 x 87cm. Image courtesy of artist and Haridas Contemporary.

And in the FUTURES sector, Haridas Contemporary will exhibit the works of Singaporean artists Jeremy Sharma, Esmond Loh and Melissa Tan. Founder Christiaan Haridas says, “This will be the gallery’s debut on the art fair circuit since our inception in September 2023.” He elaborates, “As a young gallery, it is vital for us to foster new networks with local and regional collectors, artists, and curators. We see Art SG as an excellent platform to achieve these goals, and we hope to fly the Singapore flag proudly in the FUTURES sector. I am confident that visitors to the fair will be enthralled by thoughtful presentations and unique voices of Singaporean artists throughout the fairground.”

Nakrob Moonmanas, ‘Toi aussi, tu viens du ciel #1’, 2024, digital collage, gold leaf, acrylic, coloured pencil on canvas, 85 x 120cm. Image courtesy of Warin Lab Contemporary.

Warin Lab Contemporary will spotlight the works of Thai artist Nakrob Moonmanas and Japanese artist Eri Imamura. "Over the years since its inception, Art SG has proven to be an important social calendar for Southeast Asian contemporary art,” says Founder Sukontip Nakasem. “Through the gallery's participation in the FUTURES sector, I hope to champion emerging talents to the discerning eyes of curators and art institutions to usher their career into the international arena."

In addition to the GALLERIES, FOCUS and FUTURES sectors, PLATFORM is an exhibition of large-scale, site-specific installations at the fair, and will feature ‘Moon Ensō(Engessō円月相)’ (2024) by Miya Ando with Sundaram Tagore Gallery, ‘The Lands Below the Winds’ (2024) by Khairulddin Wahab with Cuturi Gallery and ‘Eva’ (2004) by Shavonne Wong with The Columns Gallery. Waddington Custot will also present ‘Promenade Chambord’ (@022) by Pablo Reinoso as part of the artist’s ‘Spaghetti Bench’ series. 

Tuan Vu, ‘Under The Fig Tree’, 2024, oil and oil sticks on linen, 150 x 115cm. Image courtesy of Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery and the artist.

The accompanying FILM and TALKS programmes round up the offerings of ART SG 2025. FILM is curated by Stefano Rabolli Pansera, Artistic Director of the St Moritz Art Festival and Founding Director of Bangkok Kunsthalle and Khao Yao Art Forest. The TALKS programme, supported by AXA XL is led by Aaron Cezar, Director, Delfina Foundation. 

Art & Market is proud to be an official media partner of ART SG 2025, taking place at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, from 17 to 19 January 2025, with a VIP preview on 16 January. To find out more and purchase your tickets, click here.