NFTs going mainstream in Singapore's art scene

Artists, institutions and collectors in Singapore have joined the global art world in dabbling in the controversial medium

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken the art world by storm, with pieces going for eye-watering sums and every other practitioner jumping on the bandwagon.

Closer to home, artists, institutions and collectors have also taken to the sometimes controversial NFTs, even if only to get their feet wet.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 30, 2022, with the headline NFTs going mainstream in Singapore's art scene. Subscribe