ART SG 2026 Emphasizes Sustainability with Strong Regional Presence and Sales
The fourth edition of ART SG commenced on January 22 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, coinciding with Singapore Art Week. This year’s event featured more than 100 galleries representing 30 nations. Curated by John Tung, the SEA Focus section highlighted Southeast Asian artistic practices. Notable large installations included pieces by Jitish Kallat, Bingyi, and Lee Bae. Performances by John Clang and Melati Suryodarmo were also part of the program. Citra Sasmita's Bedtime Stories showcased her sold piece, Cosmic Dance 2, for SGD 32,000. Regional collectors made purchases, including Imhathai Suwatthansilp's lightbox for USD 22,000 and a Tom Sachs sculpture for USD 30,000. The Singapore Art Museum acquired works through the SAM ART SG Fund, which now totals SGD 250,000, with a focus on sustainability rather than spectacle.
Key facts
- ART SG 2026 opened January 22 at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre during Singapore Art Week
- Over 100 galleries from 30 countries participated
- SEA Focus section curated by John Tung was fully integrated into the main fair
- Citra Sasmita's Cosmic Dance 2 sold for SGD 32,000 at the VIP preview
- Singapore Art Museum acquired works by Mona Hatoum and Lotus L. Kang through the SAM ART SG Fund increased to SGD 250,000
- Regional collectors attended from Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and mainland China
- Thaddaeus Ropac sold Antony Gormley's SET VII for GBP 450,000
- Melati Suryodarmo restaged her endurance performance I Love You from 2007
Entities
Artists
- Magnus Renfrew
- Sandy Angus
- Tim Etchells
- John Tung
- Lee Bae
- Bingyi
- Jitish Kallat
- Citra Sasmita
- John Clang
- Melati Suryodarmo
- Imhathai Suwatthansilp
- Matina Partosa
- Esmond Loh
- Prabhavathi Meppayil
- Sim Chi Yin
- Tom Sachs
- Antony Gormley
- Chris Huen
- Mona Hatoum
- Lotus L. Kang
- Richard Koh
- Christiaan Haridas
- John Chia
- Cheryl Chia
Institutions
- ART SG
- Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre
- Singapore Art Week
- SEA Focus
- Yeo Workshop
- Biennale of Sydney
- Hawaiʻi Triennale
- FOST Gallery
- ShanghART
- M+
- Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
- Dib Bangkok
- Los Angeles County Museum
- Singapore Biennale
- Tanoto Art Foundation
- The Private Museum
- Warin Lab
- The Drawing Room
- Haridas Contemporary
- STPI
- Zilberman Gallery
- Thaddaeus Ropac
- Ota Fine Arts
- Singapore Art Museum
- SAM ART SG Fund
- White Cube
- Commonwealth and Council
Locations
- Singapore
- Marina Bay Sands
- Jakarta
- Manila
- Bangkok
- Hong Kong
- China
- Beijing
- Istanbul
- United Kingdom
- Southeast Asia
- Asia Pacific
- Sydney
- Hawaiʻi
- Thailand