Highlights from Art Stage Singapore 2017
By Sylvia Tsai
It was a festive occasion on January 11, the preview day of the 7th edition of Art Stage Singapore (ASS); regional art lovers rubbed shoulders and champagne flowed freely as the city anticipated another annual round of Singapore Art Week (1/11-22) events. While artists and collectors milled around the booths, the 131 participating galleries were busy locking in sales—many reported a financially favorable evening of deals. This year saw the return of Collectors' Stage, a special exhibition featuring works from six Singapore-based private collections, first seen at the inaugural edition of ASS in 2011. The show was curated by Enin Supriyanto and featured works by local and international artists. Also returning is the second iteration of the Southeast Asia Forum, a section that includes a curated selling exhibition and a series of talks that runs throughout the course of the fair. Reflecting on current economic and political challenges worldwide, the forum’s theme this year is “Net Present Value: Art, Capital, Futures,” which focuses on art and money.
Here are some highlights from Art Stage Singapore 2017, which runs through January 15 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre.
