Now in its 14th edition, Singapore Art Week spans more than 200 official programmes across the island – around four times the scale of its inaugural edition in 2013. Organised by the National Arts Council (NAC), with support from the Singapore Tourism Board, the festival was initially conceived as a platform to support local and South-east Asian practices and to position Singapore as a regional arts hub. But its scope has since broadened. This shift reflects a range of factors – from the sustained engagement by local artists, gallerists, collectors and non-profits, to the growing number of international collectors with bases in Singapore, such as Pierre Lorinet of France, Yenn Wong and Alan Lo from Hong Kong and Indonesia’s Tanoto family.
Today, the festival functions not only as a showcase for Singapore-based artists and galleries, but also as a platform for international exchange, cross-border collaboration and visiting programmes.
At Gillman Barracks, a full slate of group and solo exhibitions continues, including shows by Indonesian artist Citra Sasmita and Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama.
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Citra Sasmita: Women Who Carry The Mountain
The Indonesian artist has drawn acclaim from Sydney to London. But long before those international appearances, she found an early champion in Audrey Yeo of Yeo Workshop – the gallery to which she now returns for another solo exhibition, as well as a presentation at Art SG.
