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ARTS&LEISURE
WALL
January15
ART STAGE SINGAPORE
Back for its fifth edition, Art Stage Singapore is a
leading international art fair that celebrates the best
of Asian and international contemporary art. This
year’s fair presents a varied selection of works by
both established and emerging artists representing
over 130 galleries from across the globe – including
Singapore, Australia, China, Germany, India, Israel,
Japan, Myanmar, Spain and Uruguay, among many
others – with over 70 percent of the exhibitors coming from Asia.
Unique to the event is its curated Platform projects, or sales exhibitions
presented in museum-like layouts; this year sees the addition of the
Russia Platform, the Video Platform and the Modern Platform. The fair
will also feature a variety of public programmes including talks and
panel discussions with industry professionals, Platform tours and other
activities. See it from 22 to 25 January at Marina Bay Sands Expo and
Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue.
artstagesingapore.com
ALIWAL URBAN ARTS
FESTIVAL
Some of Singapore’s most exciting street artists,
dancers, bands and DJs will come together for
the second edition of the festival on 17 January,
from 5pm until late, presenting a free evening of
performances, showcases, street art jams and
stunts.
For details, visit aliwalartscentre.sg.
ART IN MOTION
Presented by the Art Galleries
Association Singapore, the
inaugural Art in Motion exhibition
invites art lovers to experience
the depth and diversity of
Singapore’s visual arts scene through 17
galleries, in addition to exhibitions and panel
discussions. The best part? You can gallery-hop
with Art in Motion courtesy buses that will travel
between various art clusters including Raffles
Hotel Arcade, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Old Hill
Street Police Station and Gillman Barracks.
For
more information, visit agas.org.sg.
ASIA
PACIFIC
BREWERIES
FOUNDATION SIGNATURE
ART PRIZE EXHIBITION
Established in 2008 by the Asia Pacific Breweries
(APB) Foundation and the Singapore Art
Museum (SAM), this triennial event turns the
spotlight on the most outstanding contemporary
artworks over the past three years from emerging
and seasoned artists across the region. From
a total of 105 nominated artworks – from 24
countries including Australia, Bangladesh,
China, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand,
Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – 15
finalists were chosen by an independent judging
panel to have their works exhibited at SAM
(71 Bras Basah Road). See it until 15 March.
singaporeartmuseum.sg
PRUDENTIAL SINGAPORE
EYE EXHIBITION
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Singapore’s
independence, the Prudential Eye Programme
presents the Prudential Singapore Eye exhibition,
for which an international curatorial panel selected
around 25 artists. In addition, a comprehensive
book published by the Eye Programme, which
features 75 contemporary artists from Singapore, accompanies the
exhibit. See it from 17 January to 28 June at ArtScience Museum at
Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue.
prudentialeyeawards.com
DRIVE
At Gillman Barracks’ first-ever festival of curated public artworks, visitors
have the chance to view a variety of artworks and outdoor installations
for free. Expect live painting by Indonesian artist Maryanto, prints by
Singaporean photographer Dawn Ng, historic black-and-white images by
Centre for Contemporary Art archivist Koh Nguang How, and a reworked
classic bus-stop sculpture by Wong Lip Chin, plus an
exhibition by international artists and galleries. See
it until 25 January. 9 Lock Road. Visit artdrive.com.
sg for more information. Also, don’t miss Art After
Dark at Gillman Barracks, an outdoor party on 23
January, from 6pm until late.
This month, our local art scene takes centre stage with
Singapore
Art Week 2015
, a nine-day celebration of contemporary and
traditional visual arts. Events include art fairs, gallery openings,
exhibitions, installations, art walks and discussions. Here’s a
roundup of the festival’s key highlights
For updates and a full line-up, visit nac.gov.sg.