A powerhouse for the arts
New Arts House Limited chief Tan Boon Hui wants to maximise collaborations with artists as the organisation expands its programming and venue portfolio
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"You have to sell your own koyok (Singlish for snake oil)," declares new Arts House Limited executive director Tan Boon Hui.
Singaporeans themselves need to be seen to be supporting home-grown artists, he says. "To be truly international, people have to see that you are supported by your own local context, otherwise nobody outside your context and your culture is going to support you.