We ask the movers and shakers of the local art scene to tell us what they’re most looking forward to this year
‘I am most interested in seeing what galleries in Singapore will be showing. They will be programming the very best exhibitions and projects during this peak period for art sales and audience development.’
‘Seeing the evolution of our new National Gallery. Singapore Tyler Print Institute and the Centre for Contemporary Art have some exciting shows lined up as well and I'm definitely looking forward to those, too!’
‘The Singapore Biennale 2016! We have kept the collaborative curatorial structure from the previous edition, which always makes for an exciting spectrum of perspectives on contemporary art. While the focus is still on South-East Asia, this time we're also looking at the wider Asian region, and I'm looking forward to seeing the connections that emerge, and the relationships and narratives that are rediscovered through contemporary art.’
‘A very busy January – with Art Stage happening around the corner, the other fringe art programmes, events and mini festivals circling around the same time, I am not sure whether I can catch everything! Of course I am also looking forward to experience the artworks on display for the upcoming Singapore Biennale in October! Busy, busy year ahead!’
‘I had the experience of working with a diverse group of individuals in 2015, producing refreshing material and experiences. Hopefully, 2016 will bring along more of such collaborations with both emerging artists (such as Heider Ismail of SSYSTM and Shawna Chia of throbbingpixels) and seasoned pioneers of our industry.’
Think you can chin-stroke your way through nine days of art? Tell your Warhols from your Hirsts from your Emins? Do you have the names of the Stuckists tattooed on your leg, above the one of that Mondrian piece? If so, then congrats – you’ll breeze through Singapore Art Week. And even if art isn’t your jam, you don’t want to miss the exhibitions, tours, talks, film screenings and music performances during the nine-day extravaganza. We’ll show you what’s up.
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