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
How Romare Bearden’s Estate Is Bringing the Artist’s Work into the Digital Realm
Romare Bearden in front of Return of the Prodigal Son, undated. Romare Bearden Papers, The Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc. Even the estate of an artist
Artist Yang Fudong Summons the Future in One of His Biggest Exhibitions in China
Yang Fudong. Courtesy UCCA Center for Contemporary Art In his third year of college, the artist Yang Fudong decided to stop speaking. For what became
Keith Haring Foundation Names Simon Castets, Former Director of Swiss Institute, as Next Executive Director
Keith Haring at his Crack is Wack mural, New York, NY, June 1986. Artwork © The Keith Haring Foundation. Photograph Tseng Kwong Chi © Muna
Craig Boagey’s Nests of Internet References Thread the Line Between Desire and Horror
An installation view of works in Craig Boagey’s “Spirit Economy” at Amanita in New York. Courtesy Amanita Girl with pitbull, bands of cash. The radiance
25 Native American Artists to Know
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In New Documentary, Artist Marilyn Minter Overcomes the Burden of Shame in the Art World
Marilyn Minter in New York City, ca. 1970s-’80s. Courtesy Pretty Dirty: The Life and Times of Marilyn Minter Pretty Dirty: The Life and Times of
Thirty-Five Arrested in Bulgaria, with Ties to Larger Criminal Art Trafficking Network
Recovered stolen artifacts found in a raid. Courtesy Europol Bulgarian authorities, with the support of Europol, busted a criminal network involved in the trafficking of
Michael H. Smith, Dealer and Curator Who Prized Experimentation, Dies at 80
Michael H. Smith Courtesy estate of Michael H. Smith Michael H. Smith, an artist, dealer, and curator who prized experimentation and was instrumental to helping