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What ART SG reveals about Singapore’s booming art scene
Artists, gallerists, curators and collectors convened in Singapore last week (19-21 January) for ART SG, the newest addition to the international art fair circuit. Over the course of one weekend, a record-breaking 43,500 visitors descended upon the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre to take part in Singapore’s new flagship art fair.
The second edition of ART SG featured presentations by 114 galleries from 33 countries and territories, situated within a wider program of large-scale installations, industry talks and film screenings. This year’s fair also coincided with Singapore Art Week, which is now in its 12th year.
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Julius A. Karash on Business and the Arts | As controversies rage across the nation, DEI invigorates our local and regional art scene
In an era of wrenching divisiveness, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) has morphed into one of the most controversial topics in America. The debate over DEI has raged in virtually every sector of our society, from business to education to museums.
Opponents of DEI denounce such efforts as threats against merit and quality, and the outcries grew louder and more frequent during the presidential contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
In my opinion, DEI efforts have played a crucial role in beginning to reverse the racist exclusions that have plagued our country for far too long in areas such as housing, education, business, health care and the arts.
Earlier this month, a unique week-long, pop-up art exhibition opened in New York City, showcasing over 200 curated Israeli artworks created in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks.
A group of volunteers came together to organize the project shortly after the attacks, which left over 1,200 people dead and more than 300 abducted to Gaza. The goal of the project was to allow art to act as a healing tool.
The inaugural Art Up Nation exhibition was also intended to boost the Israeli art scene, which has been devastated over the past year.
Read more: https://www.israel21c.org/israels-post-october-7-art-scene-on-display-in-nyc/
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Art021 Hong Kong: RADII Chats with Fair Director About a New Chapter in the City’s Art Scene
Art021 Hong Kong concluded two weekends ago, drawing the curtains on its Sculpture and Greater Bay Area (GBA) Art Week sections on September 8.
The Galleries section at the Phillips Asia Headquarters in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, which concluded earlier, on September 1, buzzed with activity, welcoming guests and collectors. Visitors, many of whom conversed in Mandarin, navigated the bustling space, accompanied by green-jacketed guides. The atmosphere was electric, with numerous galleries reporting strong sales and lively dialogue with collectors.
