Artists raise questions over S’pore’s exit from Venice Biennale

inSing.com, 30 Aug 2012
The news that Singapore will not be taking part in the prestigious Venice Biennale next year has upset and baffled arts practitioners and supporters in Singapore.
It prompted newly elected Nominated Member of Parliament and actress Janice Koh to write a note on Facebook saying she is “appalled and deeply disappointed” by the move. Those who have read her post also voiced their concerns.
Visual artist and filmmaker Ho Tzu Nyen, who took part in the last edition of Venice Biennale in 2011, told inSing News that he found the decision “worrying”. Full story