ART SG 2025: Southeast Asia’s Premier Art Fair Returns in January
Mark your calendars for ART SG 2025, the region’s leading international art fair, returning to Singapore for its third edition from January 17 to 19, 2025, with a VIP Preview on January 16. Presented by UBS, the prestigious event will once again take center stage at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, showcasing an extraordinary array of artistic talent from 106 galleries across 30 countries and territories.
A Stellar Line-Up of Global and Regional Galleries
ART SG 2025 promises an impressive mix of renowned international galleries, including Gagosian, White Cube, Thaddaeus Ropac, Lehmann Maupin, and Goodman Gallery, alongside prominent Southeast Asian exhibitors such as STPI (Singapore), Richard Koh Fine Art (Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur), and BANGKOK CITYCITY GALLERY (Bangkok). Over 30% of the exhibitors hail from the Southeast Asian region, offering a comprehensive look at both emerging and established voices in the local art scene.
Joining the fair for the first time are notable newcomers like Galerie Gmurzynska (Zürich, New York), Baik Art (Los Angeles, Seoul, Jakarta), and SUN CONTEMPORARY (Bali), alongside returning favorites such as INKStudio (Beijing, New York) and ESLITE GALLERY (Taipei, Beijing).
An Immersive Cultural Experience
Coinciding with Singapore Art Week 2025 (January 17–26), ART SG presents a curated program of cultural engagements. Visitors can explore four large-scale, site-specific installations under the PLATFORM sector, enjoy a specially curated FILM program in collaboration with Bangkok Kunsthalle, and attend insightful TALKS featuring thought leaders from the global art community, organized in partnership with Aaron Cezar, Director of the Delfina Foundation.
UBS: Championing Art for All
As Founding and Lead Partner, UBS continues to deepen its commitment to the arts through the UBS Art Collection, which boasts over 40,000 contemporary works. In Singapore, UBS has supported notable commissions by artists like Dawn Ng and Danh Vo. With its year-long “Art for All” program, UBS aims to make art accessible and foster conversations that highlight Singapore’s growing role as a global cultural hub.
Explore Art SG’s Dynamic Sectors
ART SG 2025 will unfold across three key sectors:
GALLERIES
Tammy Nguyen, World Peace is not Merely the Absence of War, 2024 watercolor, vinyl paint, pastel, silkscreen printing, rubber stamping, hot stamping, and metal leaf on paper stretched over wood and gator board panel.
The GALLERIES sector, the largest and most prestigious segment of ART SG 2025, will feature 56 international and regional galleries presenting a stunning array of multidisciplinary artworks. From paintings and sculptures to installations, photography, video, and digital masterpieces, this year’s line-up promises an exceptional artistic experience.
Lehmann Maupin (New York, London, Seoul) Explore works by Asian and diaspora female artists, including Tammy Nguyen, Mandy El-Sayegh, and Lee Bul, alongside new creations by David Salle and Todd Gray.
Waddington Custot (London) Marvel at vibrant paintings by Chu Teh-Chun and Ian Davenport’s acclaimed puddle paintings. The presentation also celebrates British sculptor William Turnbull and his Singapore-born wife, Kim Lim, currently featured at the National Gallery Singapore.
Zilberman (Istanbul, Berlin, Miami) Dive into a multi-generational showcase featuring Carlos Aires and Sandra del Pilar, tackling themes of tradition, society, and personal stories through sculpture, video, and installation.
Annely Juda Fine Art (London) Experience the power of primary colors with works by David Hockney, Anthony Caro, and László Moholy-Nagy, including a special “blue” section exploring color as expression.
Ota Fine Arts (Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo) Discover the diversity of Asian art with dynamic works from Maria Farrar, Chris Huen Sin-Kan, and Zai Kuning, along with Singaporean talents Hilmi Johandi and Guo-Liang Tan.
Ames Yavuz (Singapore, Sydney) The thematic Kindred Spirits exhibition features Southeast Asian artists like Abdul Abdullah and Elmer Borlongan, examining identity and community through evocative installations and paintings.
Gajah Gallery (Singapore, Jakarta, Yogyakarta) Experience the avant-garde through works by Suzann Victor, Jane Lee, and Benedicto Cabrera, blending abstract expressionism and urban narratives.
Gazelli Art House (London, Baku) The futuristic Unknown & Uncontained exhibition showcases cutting-edge digital works exploring life forms, with artists like Jake Elwes and Xin Liu making their Singapore debut.
Cuturi Gallery (Singapore, London) Spotlight on young Singaporean painters such as Aisha Rosli and Faris Heizer, alongside European talents Hubert Le Gall and Lionel Sabatté.
CAYÓN (Madrid, Manila, Menorca) Celebrate abstraction with works by Jesús Soto and Fernando Zóbel, whose artistic evolution aligns with major exhibitions at the National Gallery Singapore.
Asia Art Center (Taipei, Beijing) Trace Taiwanese art history through the iconic series of Yuyu Yang, Ju Ming, and Li Chen, offering profound explorations of sculpture and spirituality.
Gana Art (Seoul, Los Angeles) Embark on an Odyssey on Memoria, featuring Shim Moon-seup’s natural inspirations and Shiota Chiharu’s introspective installations on identity and existence.
Goodman Gallery (Johannesburg, Cape Town, London, New York) Encounter thought-provoking works by Yinka Shonibare examining colonial legacies and Kapwani Kiwanga’s research-driven creations that revisit marginalized histories.
FOCUS
The FOCUS sector of ART SG 2025 presents 36 meticulously curated exhibitions, celebrating emerging and mid-career artists and their exploration of diverse mediums, including digital art and new media. This segment emphasizes the evolution of artistic practices and conceptual storytelling.
The Drawing Room (Manila) A group exhibition featuring Diokno Pasilan, Ged Merino, and Cian Dayrit, delving into the Filipino diasporic experience. Their works reflect themes of transitory identity and belonging, exploring memory, community, and place.
SAC Gallery (Bangkok) Showcasing A Hopeless Hope (2025) by Thai artist Naraphat Sakarthornsap, a compelling series that uses floral installations and traditional garlands to highlight societal inequalities and platform queer narratives in Asian cultures.
HOFA (London) The experimental Emerging Mediums exhibition features artists like Sougwen Chung and Emily Xie, exploring the fusion of human and machine creativity. This showcase examines the transformation of painting through AI and algorithmic processes, creating textured patterns that merge the digital and physical realms.
HdM Gallery (London, Paris, Beijing) A solo presentation by Yeonsu Ju, inspired by the Korean mourning ritual Gijesa. Ju reimagines this Confucian tradition as a painted imaginary space, inviting viewers to connect with absent loved ones through a symbolic act of remembrance.
LEE & BAE (Busan) The group exhibition On Further Observation features Connie Harrison, Yowshien Kuo, Hugo McCloud, and Zéh Palito. This thought-provoking collection encourages viewers to pause and uncover hidden details and nuances, revealed through the interplay between the displayed works.
FUTURES
The FUTURES sector at ART SG 2025 celebrates young galleries under a decade old, with 11 galleries presenting exclusive works created within the past 18 months and showcased publicly for the first time.
Haridas Contemporary (Singapore) Making its ART SG debut, Haridas Contemporary will feature The Fates: Klotho, Lachesis & Antropos, a monumental metal sculpture by Singaporean artist Melissa Tan. This latest addition to Tan’s iconic series, begun in 2018, draws on mythology to explore themes of womanhood. The gallery will also showcase works by Esmond Loh and Jeremy Sharma.
Warin Lab Contemporary (Bangkok) In A World in Parallel, artists Nakrob Moonmanas and Eri Imamura reimagine history and memory, offering a thought-provoking exhibition that challenges perceptions of truth and explores the fluidity of our past and present narratives.
Mandy Zhang Art (London) A solo showcase by Chinese artist Jin Han, featuring a new series of oil paintings and woodcuts. This collection explores the concept of aether, regarded by Aristotle as the fifth element and considered a cosmic essence that harmonizes water, fire, air, and earth.
PLATFORM
Miya Ando, 銀河 Ginga (The Silver River In The Sky) commissioned by Socrates Sculpture Park, New York 2019. Photo by Nick Knight
PLATFORM at ART SG 2025 presents large-scale, site-specific installations by four artists, each bringing unique cultural narratives to life in dynamic spaces across the fair. This year’s lineup includes:
Miya Ando’s Moon Ensō (Engessō円月相) (2024) A mesmerizing installation of 29 silk chiffon panels representing the lunar cycle, this work draws from Ando’s Moon Almanac, a series created during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each panel, dyed in natural indigo, captures a moon phase, reflecting Ando’s daily artistic ritual in New York City. Presented by Sundaram Tagore Gallery.
Khairulddin Wahab’s The Lands Below the Winds (2024) This three-canvas work explores Southeast Asia’s relationship with the sea, portraying water as both a life-giving and perilous force. Wahab’s work delves into historical geography and maritime narratives within the Malay Archipelago, showcasing water’s role as a boundary and bridge. Presented by Cuturi Gallery.
Shavonne Wong’s Eva (2024) A thought-provoking performance piece, Eva is an AI-powered interactive artwork where visitors can engage with a 3D virtual companion. Wong’s Eva offers a glimpse into society’s evolving perception of AI, exploring themes of connection, reflection, and artificial companionship. Presented by The Columns Gallery.
Pablo Reinoso’s Promenade Chambord (2022) From the celebrated Spaghetti Bench series, this sculpture transforms a familiar bench into flowing, abstract forms. Reinoso’s benches are displayed worldwide, including installations along the River Thames in London and at Paris’s Elysée Palace. Presented by Waddington Custot.
FILM: Curated by Stefano Rabolli Pansera
Installation view of _nostalgia for unity_ by Korakrit Arunanondchai at Bangkok Kunsthalle, 2024. Image Credit_ Bangkok Kunsthalle
ART SG 2025’s FILM program, curated by Stefano Rabolli Pansera, Artistic Director of the St Moritz Art Festival and Founding Director of Bangkok Kunsthalle, presents an exciting array of film, video art, and moving-image works. This year’s program, in partnership with Bangkok Kunsthalle, highlights innovative practices in film by some of today’s most groundbreaking artists.
For 2025, a special segment titled By Artists, On Artists will feature a curated selection of films made by artists alongside films about renowned figures in the art world. The section unfolds in three thematic chapters—Constructing Landscapes, Voices and Signs, and Ruins and Memories—each offering audiences a unique lens into contemporary art across diverse histories and disciplines.
Stefano Rabolli Pansera, known for his influential contributions as an architect and curator, brings extensive experience to ART SG’s FILM program. After working with Herzog & de Meuron and teaching at the Architectural Association in London, he founded Beyond Entropy Ltd, a curatorial agency operating in Africa and Asia. In 2013, he was awarded the Golden Lion for the Angola Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Now also directing Bangkok Kunsthalle and Khao Yai Art Forest (opening January 2025), Pansera continues to redefine art spaces, bridging architecture, nature, and the visual arts.
TALKS: Exploring Art’s Present and Future
Family lunch at Delfina Foundation, 2018. Credit Tim Bowditch. Courtesy Delfina Foundation
ART SG 2025’s TALKS program, supported by AXA XL, returns with a diverse lineup of discussions on contemporary art’s most pressing themes. Led by Aaron Cezar, Director of Delfina Foundation (London), the program dives into subjects from the Bangkok Art Biennale and performance art’s intersection with contemporary culture to AI’s role in art, the current film and moving-image landscape, and the vibrant world of Singaporean art.
Cezar will also collaborate with ART SG to present three pivotal discussions on collecting, philanthropy, and establishing private foundations, inspired by Delfina Foundation’s Collecting as Practice program, which explores the philosophy and psychology of collecting. These talks will highlight collectors’ influence in shaping Southeast Asia’s evolving art scene.
Artist talks will feature Southeast Asia’s emerging stars, including London-based Malaysian painter Mandy El-Sayegh and Thai artist Korakrit Arunanondchai, whose multidisciplinary work includes the acclaimed installation nostalgia for unity at Bangkok Kunsthalle and the Sing Dance Cry Breathe exhibition at Museum MACAN, Jakarta. Arunanondchai, founder of the Ghost video and performance art series, will present its third edition in 2025.
With over 15 years of experience, Aaron Cezar has turned the Delfina Foundation into a global nexus for creative talent, partnering with major institutions and developing groundbreaking thematic programs, including residencies for collectors and artists. His expertise extends to curating performances for prominent venues and moderating high-profile discussions at international art fairs and institutions, including Art Basel and the Venice Art Biennale.
Museum Shows, Private Foundations and Collections, and ART SG Cultural Partner Shows
Private Foundations
The Pierre Lorinet Collection: « Space » Organized by Art Outreach Singapore (Cultural Partner) Curated by Edward Mitterrand New Bahru, 10 January to 2 February 2025
TAF Symposium ‘Soul Song of a New Organisation’ Tanoto Art Foundation (TAF) 14 January 2025, 9am – 6pm
Museums Exhibition
Kim Lim: The Space Between. A Retrospective National Gallery Singapore 27 September 2024 to 2 February 2025
Teo Eng Seng: We’re Happy. Are You Happy? National Gallery Singapore 6 September 2024 to 2 February 2025
Everyday Practices Singapore Art Museum 30 August 2024 to 20 July 2025
Yee I-Lann: Mansau-Ansau Singapore Art Museum 4 December 2024 to 23 March 2025
Robert Zhao: Seeing Forest Singapore Art Museum 15 January to 16 May 2025
Other Exhibitions and Events
Of Dreams and Contemplation: I am All but a Story – Selections from the Collection of Richard Koh The Private Museum9 January to 9 March 2025
Of Milk and Water: Pinaree Sanpitak + Ivan Brehm A Breast Stupa Cookery ExperienceNouri16 January and 18 January 2025
