Why Singapore

A UNIQUE DESTINATION

Located in the heart of Asia and well-connected to the rest of the world,  Singapore offers a key vantage point for the exchange and confluence of ideas between East and West.

Singapore is also a worldwide leading financial market and Asia’s center of wealth management services.

Singapore is a cosmopolitan dynamic global city with:

• a strategically unique position at the crossroads of a booming China, India, South East Asia, Australia / New Zealand and the Arabian Peninsula;
• highest quality of life, political stability, financial strength, excellent infrastructure and advanced ecology;
• more than 7,000 multinational companies (voted in 2010 by the World Bank as the “easiest place to do business”);
• a government valuing the importance of art as a decisive business factor and investing in it towards becoming the art hub of South East Asia, with important new museums, arts districts and the exclusive state-of-the-art Freeport;
• a vibrant lifestyle with top-notch hospitality standards (world class hotels, a unique dinning scene, luxury brand flagship stores, an exciting night life, etc.)

SINGAPORE ARTS SUPPORT

Art Stage Singapore is the first and only event where all of Singapore’s art and culture related agencies come together to support this one-of-a-kind event.

“Art Stage Singapore is intended to be the jewel in the crown for Asia’s arts industry – a leading  platform for trade and a showcase of Asia’s best. It will open the international art season annually. Within Singapore, Art Stage Singapore will also generate a momentum that will continue all year round with our growing base of Asia’s top galleries, auction houses and art supporting services.”
Dr. Beh Swan Gin
Managing Director, Singapore Economic Development Board

“I am pleased to welcome art fair impresario Lorenzo Rudolf and his new, exciting  initiative to Singapore’s rapidly developing visual arts landscape. Art Stage Singapore is set to be the key art exchange platform of Asia. As a global interchange for art practitioners, collectors and dealers, this new  contemporary art fair will bring with it exciting  opportunities for artistic and economic exchange between the region’s rising  talents and art markets and major global players  based in Asia, Europe and North America. This will be a highly anticipated event for anyone to access cutting-edge international trends, world-class galleries, influential, top-notch artists and up-and-coming stars in a leading arts and cultural city of Asia.”
Mr. Benson Puah
CEO, National Arts Council

“Art Stage Singapore leverages Singapore’s strategic position to present a new showcase that can be said to truly represent both Eastern and Western contemporary art. More than just an event, Art Stage Singapore represents an entire lifestyle where discerning visitors can indulge in the many premium experiences that this cosmopolitan city offers.”
Ms. Aw Kah Peng
Chief Executive, Singapore Tourism Board

“Our world class museum and gallery infrastructure, coupled with the development of the National Art Gallery, Singapore – which will be the country’s largest visual arts venue – have established Singapore as a hub for cultural excellence. Art Stage Singapore will complement these efforts, offering an exciting new platform to attract high-calibre international collectors and arts professionals to our island. The combination of our vibrant art scene and this significant commercial art event will enhance Singapore’s positioning as a premier destination for art lovers the world over.”
Mr. Michael Koh
CEO, National Heritage Board

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