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Art-lovers' guide to Singapore Art Week

Singapore's biggest art fair Art Stage opens in Marina Bay Sands from Jan 16-19. At the same time, more than 70 satellite shows are set to take place around the island, making it a veritable arts feast. HELMI YUSOF picks the must-catch events

Published Thu, Jan 2, 2014 · 10:00 PM
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Art Stage Singapore

Jan 16 to Jan 19

IF you visit just one of the 10 art fairs taking place this year, make sure it's Art Stage. Singapore's premier art fair features some of the finest artists and galleries in the world. Despite previous controversies surrounding founder Lorenzo Rudolf and the Indonesian Pavilion, the fair consistently delivers the goods.

This year's highly anticipated new feature comprises eight country or region-based platforms created by top curators from each area, namely, India, China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Central Asia and South-east Asia.

They boast works by very exciting artists such as China's Qiu Zhijie, Australia's Sam Jinks, Singapore's Jane Lee and Indonesia's Entang Wiharso - to list just four out of 70 hot names. These …

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