Ruoh-Ling Keong, Head of Christie's Southeast Asian Modern and Contemporary Art Department, believes that Singapore has now emerged as the regional pavilion for Southeast Asian contemporary art. ‘In ASEAN countries, a lot of governments aren’t looking at contemporary art,’ she says. ‘Singapore is promoting the art and giving scholarships to support artists. Singapore also is using (these efforts) very effectively to spread its influence in the region and internationally.’ She points out that the national gallery is growing in stature, and Singapore even sponsored a successful art festival in London two years ago. Full story
Singapore’s Art Soft Power
Ruoh-Ling Keong, Head of Christie's Southeast Asian Modern and Contemporary Art Department, believes that Singapore has now emerged as the regional pavilion for Southeast Asian contemporary art. ‘In ASEAN countries, a lot of governments aren’t looking at contemporary art,’ she says. ‘Singapore is promoting the art and giving scholarships to support artists. Singapore also is using (these efforts) very effectively to spread its influence in the region and internationally.’ She points out that the national gallery is growing in stature, and Singapore even sponsored a successful art festival in London two years ago. Full story
