Art Paris 2015

Though this is not in Singapore but in Paris in the Spring from 26th to 29th March 2015, but still relevant. Press release in art agenda's site.

For Art Paris, the focus is on Russian, Middle East and Asian art so as to set it apart for FIAC. The last two editions, the 'Guest of honor' ie pavillion countries were Russia and China. So for next year, the GoH is Singapore, along with other SEA countries if they still have the space I guess.

Think this is in conjunction with SG50 also, so with National Arts Council's funding and the local galleries, we will be able to see a good gathering of the best contemporary artist in Singapore. And it would be lovely to see it in a commercial setting rather then in a  museum, biennale or academic setting with too much involvement of the art Gods in Singapore as to who is presented. I still feel that the commercial galleries and the commercial side of things are mainly responsible for making the wheels of the art world turn.(Coline Milliard's article on Artnet -"What make's an art capital?" is a good read.)

So try to plan your holidays about it. Pity it's on the weekend after the March school holidays, otherwise it would be perfect for people with school going kids if it were a week earlier.

Not much news from Art Paris yet, as I believe the application for exhibitors only close in Dec 2014.

So keep it on your calendar and pop over if you're in Paris for the spring.