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SINGAPORE ART DESIGN COMPETITION

ABOUT ME
The Singapore Fine Arts Research Association (SGFARA) was established in 2009 with the aim of promoting the development of art in Singapore, raising the level of art research, and cultivating a new generation of artists. The president is Weiguang Lin, an American-Chinese who graduated from the Art School of New York University.
ABOUT
PRESIDENT
GRACE JONES
GRACE JONES displayed a unique perspective and talent for art at a young age. He attended the National University of Singapore, majoring in Art and Design. During his university years, he actively participated in various art activities and clubs, winning numerous awards for his distinctive artistic style, including the Singapore Youth Artist Award and the Asian Artist Award.
Art is a part of life, making our world richer and more colorful. We should cherish and inherit this unique cultural heritage, allowing more people to experience the charm of art.

MISSION
The mission of SGFARA includes promoting the innovative development of local art, providing a platform for exchange and cooperation, popularizing art knowledge, and cooperating with international art institutions. To achieve this mission, SGFARA actively collaborates with governments, enterprises, academic institutions, and art groups to obtain more resources and support. At the same time, SGFARA actively participates in international art exchanges, establishes cooperative relationships with artists and art institutions worldwide, and provides more international exhibition opportunities for Singaporean artists.

ART NEWS

In His Show “Walking Into,” Ronen Zien Dreams About Crossing Borders
Ronen Zien, Walking Into, 2024. Courtesy the artist Ronen Zien dreams about crossing over. In his moving works the artist, born in the Arab city

Who Was Tamara de Lempicka, and Why Was She Important?
Thèrëse Bonney, Tamara de Lempicka in her studio, 1928 Collection of the Bibliothëque historique de la Ville de Paris. Photograph copyright © Thèrëse Bonney. Digital

Faith Ringgold Estate Heads to New York’s Jack Shainman Gallery
Faith Ringgold. Photo Meron Menghistab/Courtesy the Anyone Can Fly Foundation and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York The estate of Faith Ringgold, an acclaimed artist known

Ukraine Culture Minister Accuses Russia of Selling Stolen Pieces of Ukrainian Cultural Property on Black Market
KHERSON, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 19: Ihor works as he shows the robbed treasury in the Art Museum, Kherson, Ukraine where was robbed of most of

More Alleged Victims Accuse Artist Claude Lévêque of Rape, Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdullah al-Thani Wins Case Against Phoenix Ancient Art: Morning Links for April 17, 2025
French artist Claude Lévêque has been accused of rape by several people. AFP via Getty Images To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with

Art Dubai Opens With Its Own Pace: A Fair That’s ‘Not About Fighting to Win the Waiting List’
Directions (Merging), a new digital artwork by Mohammed Kazem, commissioned by Julius Baer. at Art Dubai. Getty Images for Art Dubai Editor’s Note: This story originally

Christie’s to Sell $30 M. Basquiat Painting During May Auctions
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Baby Boom, 1982. Christie’s Images Ltd., 2025 Jean-Michel Basquiat‘s market dominance seems poised to continue during the May auctions in New York, where

Death of Artist Sarah Cunningham Ruled Accidental, Nude Burning Man Sculpture Causing a Stir in San Francisco, Glenstone Museum Reopens: Morning Links for April 18, 2025
The 45-foot, 32,000-pound wire sculpture ‘R-Evolution’ was unveiled April 10. Getty Images To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines ACCIDENTAL