Are there too many art fairs in Singapore?

While the official position is that there is room for multiple art fairs in Singapore, gallery owners are cautious about demand

Pink Men Vs Pink Buddha (above) by Manit Sriwanichpoom at the Art Stage Singapore fair at Sands Expo And Convention Centre in January.
Pink Men Vs Pink Buddha (above) by Manit Sriwanichpoom at the Art Stage Singapore fair at Sands Expo And Convention Centre in January.PHOTO: ST FILE
Visitors at the Affordable Art Fair, held at the F1 Pit Building last November. The annual fair returns this year, from Nov 16 to 18, at the same venue.
Visitors at the Affordable Art Fair, held at the F1 Pit Building last November. The annual fair returns this year, from Nov 16 to 18, at the same venue.PHOTO: AFFORDABLE ART FAIR
Arts Correspondent
Published: 
Jul 24, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
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With last week's announcement of a new international art fair, ART SG, launching in November next year, the question arises: Can Singapore support multiple international art fairs?

Long-running event Art Stage Singapore returns in January next year for the ninth time, alongside a new showcase of galleries, S.E.A. Focus, curated by local player STPI - Creative Workshop & Gallery.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 24, 2018, with the headline 'Too many art fairs?'. Subscribe
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