The Singapore Biennale 2011: Turning Singapore into a cultural capital

In a disused hanger, sunlight streams through broken windows. Rainwater drips from rusty iron girders. In this unlikely setting stands one of the key works of the Singapore Biennale 2011 (March 13 to May 15) — a big barn with a stuffed goat.

Created by Scandinavian duo Elmgreen and Dragset, this traditional German barn looks out of place among the remnants of Singapore’s former Kallang Airport. Inside, fresh hay is piled high, filling the barn with the smell of the countryside, while three hunky Asian youths laze on the bales…..FULL ARTICLE

March 17, Elaine Ee, www.cnngo.com

Singapore Biennale beckons art-loving visitors

From March 13 through May 15, the Singapore Biennale 2011, organized by the Singapore Art Museum, will kick off throughout the city state, drawing tens of thousands art-loving visitors from all over the world.

The Biennale was established in 2006 as Singapore’s premier platform for international dialogue in contemporary art, placing the nation’s artists within a global context and fostering productive collaborations with the international arts community….. FULL ARTICLE

February 24, Lee Hyo-sik, www.koreatimes.co.kr

The Singapore Biennale 2011: Turning Singapore into a cultural capital

In a disused hanger, sunlight streams through broken windows. Rainwater drips from rusty iron girders. In this unlikely setting stands one of the key works of the Singapore Biennale 2011 (March 13 to May 15) — a big barn with a stuffed goat….. FULL ARTICLE

March 17, Elaine Ee-Meyers, www.cnngo.com

What They Said About Art Stage Singapore

Art Stage Singapore, the city-state’s first high-profile contemporary art fair, promised a splash and didn’t disappoint. The event, which closed this week, drew 32,000 visitors, placing it squarely alongside ART HK as one of the region’s pre-eminent contemporary art events….. FULL ARTICLE

January 21, Katherine Ryder, http://blogs.wsj.com

A good start

An exceptional start. That is the general verdict for Art Stage Singapore, the mega contemporary art fair held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre from Jan 12-16….. FULL ARTICLE

January 23, Deepika Shetty and Corrie Tan, http://thestar.com.my

5 emerging galleries to look out for at Art Stage Singapore

Curator Eugene Tan combs though over 100 galleries to pick his top five showing at Art Stage Singapore: Fost Gallery (Singapore), Ark Galerie (Jakarta), One and J (Seoul), TKG+ (Taipei) and Project Fulfil (Taipei)….. FULL ARTICLE

January 14, Elaine Ee-Meyers, www.cnngo.com

Singapore Biennale to feature more local artists

Next year’s Singapore Biennale will feature more than 150 works by 63 artists from 30 countries. The works will be presented across four exhibition venues, including the Singapore Art Museum and National Museum of Singapore….. FULL ARTICLE

December 15, Sara Grosse, www.channelnewsasia.com

5 galleries to visit at the Affordable Art Fair

Unaffordable? That’s just what the organizers of The Affordable Art Fair (AFF) — an annual contemporary art fair in eight major cities — want to change. The fair sells art by artists and new talent of 60 galleries from 17 countries, at affordable prices of S$100 to S$10,000, with 75 percent of the works going for less than S$7,500….. FULL ARTICLE

November 11, Eddie Tee, www.cnngo.com

A Sensory Indulgence in YourSingapore

VISITORS to Singapore can expect to be entertained with a host of exciting events, unique musical extravaganza and dance performances. It’s a full-on sensory indulgence at every turn….. FULL ARTICLE

September 23, www.thesundaily.com