Art galleries take virtual route in face of falling visitorship

Some gallerists are taking their business online in the face of falling visitorship, rising rentals and a desire to reach larger audiences

Gallerist Aniela Rahardja is downsizing Element Art Space from a 1,100 sq ft space in Gillman Barracks (above) to an office one-third smaller in Alexandra Road.
Gallerist Aniela Rahardja is downsizing Element Art Space from a 1,100 sq ft space in Gillman Barracks (above) to an office one-third smaller in Alexandra Road. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
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In about a month, art gallery Element Art Space will - ironically - no longer have a physical art space to call its own.

Gallery owner Aniela Rahardja says the move, from a 1,100 sq ft shop space in Gillman Barracks to an office one-third smaller in Alexandra Road, "makes a lot of financial sense because rental in Singapore is really high".

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 21, 2018, with the headline Art galleries take virtual route in face of falling visitorship. Subscribe