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Gallery Girl's Art-Fueled Escape from Curatorial Pursuers

opinion-review · 2026-04-20

On February 10, 2016, an Artreview columnist shared a paranoid adventure traveling from London to Singapore, sparked by a defaced copy of the 'Live In Your Head' exhibition catalogue. In Singapore, the highlight was Jeremy Sharma's sculpture 'Mors', priced at 28,000 Singapore dollars (about £13,900) from Galerie Michael Janssen at Art Stage Singapore. Made from high-density polystyrene foam, it was celebrated for its abstract quality and its role as a potential shield. The writer, staying above Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Eating House, expressed regret over missing Walead Beshty's 20-inch copper piece available at Phillips’ auction in London that same day. They also noted Lukas Geronimas’s 'Custom Beam' from David Petersen Gallery at Art Los Angeles Contemporary as a portable defense. Their upcoming flight with China Southern Airlines to Los Angeles was interrupted by a mysterious note referencing Batman Begins and a meeting in St John on March 1. The tale humorously blends public-sector curators with characters from the DC Comics universe, like Ra's al Ghul, alongside figures such as Ute Meta Bauer and Babacar M'Bow, while exploring art market transactions and travel plans.

Key facts

  • A defaced copy of the exhibition catalogue 'Live In Your Head' triggered fears on 10 February 2016.
  • Jeremy Sharma's sculpture 'Mors' was available for 28,000 Singapore dollars at Art Stage Singapore.
  • Walead Beshty's copper piece was sold at Phillips' London auction on 10 February 2016.
  • Lukas Geronimas's 'Custom Beam' was shown at Art Los Angeles Contemporary from 28 to 31 January.
  • The columnist traveled from London to Singapore via Turkish Airlines.
  • A note invited a meeting in St John on 1st March, referencing Batman Begins.
  • Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Eating House in Singapore was mentioned as a location.
  • The narrative humorously compares curators to the DC Comics League of Shadows.

Entities

Artists

  • Jeremy Sharma
  • Walead Beshty
  • Lukas Geronimas
  • Ra's al Ghul

Institutions

  • Galerie Michael Janssen
  • Art Stage Singapore
  • Phillips
  • David Petersen Gallery
  • Art Los Angeles Contemporary
  • Artreview
  • Turkish Airlines
  • China Southern Airlines
  • Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Eating House
  • DC Comics
  • The Row

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Singapore
  • Los Angeles
  • United States
  • St John

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