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2015.01.22 Thu, by
Art Stage Singapore 2015 Opening

Art Stage Singapore opened strongly, with collectors from all over East Asia milling around and strong early sales reported across the fair. Art Stage positions itself as the premier platform for South East Asia but this year there was was a strong international presence—with numerous galleries and artists represented from the U.K., Germany, France, the U.S., and a very noticeable Russian contingent. Gilbert & George spent hours signing copies of their catalogue for ARNDT Gallery, while the Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow presented Russian video stars AES+F, curated by Olga Sviblova.

As in previous years, Art Stage’s presentation was excellent and management smoothly efficient. While some galleries were perhaps not of the standard of previous years, it really didn’t matter because there was plenty to see that was good, the atmosphere was buoyant and sales so far strong (gallerist Sundaram Tagore was particularly happy). Randian met collectors from China, Australia, Austria, Japan, Malaysia, Switzerland and the U.S. Many continued to be somewhat aloof regarding Art Stage but all were clearly enjoying themselves.
Entrance to ArtStage Singapore

Entrance to ArtStage Singapore

Suzann Victor

Suzann Victor “Contours of a Rich Manoeuvre”, 2008, for Gajah Gallery

Joana Vasconcelos,

Joanna Vasconcelos, “Tetris 17th Century”, Vlúva Lamego hand-painted tiles, handmade woollen crochet, fabrics, ornaments, polyester, MDF and iron, 378 x 336 x 308 cm, 2012

Joanna Vasconcelos, courtesy Pearl Lam Galleries

Joanna Vasconcelos, courtesy Pearl Lam Galleries

Han Feng at ShanghART

Han Feng at ShanghART

Zhang Ding at Krinzinger, Vienna

Zhang Ding at Krinzinger, Vienna

Gilbert & George

Gilbert & George

Gilbert & George

Gilbert & George

David LaChapelle at ARNDT, Berlin/Singapore

David LaChapelle at ARNDT, Berlin/Singapore

Gilbert & George at ARNDT, Berlin/Singapore

Gilbert & George at ARNDT, Berlin/Singapore

Entang Wiharso at S.T.P.I.

Entang Wiharso at S.T.P.I.

Rita Targui, Emi Eu, Ashley Bickerton and friend at S.T.P.I. booth

Rita Targui, George Armaos (Gagosian), Emi Eu, Ashley Bickerton and friend at S.T.P.I. booth

Genevieve Chua at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Singapore/Tokyo

Genevieve Chua at Tomio Koyama Gallery, Singapore/Tokyo

Nau at CUC Gallery, Hanoi

Nau at CUC Gallery, Hanoi

Liu Wentao at Art+Shanghai, Shanghai

Liu Wentao at Art+Shanghai, Shanghai

AES+F at Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow

AES+F at Multimedia Art Museum, Moscow

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Zhang Huan at Marc Quinn’s Human Reproduction, London

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Zhang Huan at Marc Quinn’s Human Reproduction

Liu Wei at White Cube

Liu Wei at White Cube

Jake & Dinos Chapman sail into Andreas Gursky at White Cube, London/Hong Kong/Sao Paolo

Jake & Dinos Chapman sail into Andreas Gursky at White Cube, London/Hong Kong/Sao Paolo

Christian Marclay,

Christian Marclay, “Telephones”, 7 mins 30 secs, 1995 (White Cube)

Galerie Perrotin booth: Écriture series by Park Seo-bo and Xavier Veilhan's

Galerie Perrotin booth: Écriture series by Park Seo-bo and Xavier Veilhan’s “Mobile no. 1″

Rina Banerjee at Ota Fine Arts, Singapore/Tokyo

Rina Banerjee at Ota Fine Arts, Singapore/Tokyo

Yao Jui-Chung at Tina Keng Gallery & TKG+, Taipei

Yao Jui-Chung at Tina Keng Gallery & TKG+, Taipei

Tsai Charwei's

Tsai Charwei’s “Rain Trees” series, 90 x 180 cm, 2015 (detail)(TK+ Gallery)

Tsai Charwei's

Tsai Charwei’s “Rain Trees” series, 90 x 180 cm, 2015 (detail)(TK+ Gallery)

Yiri Arts booth, featuring Huang Po-Chih's works

Yiri Arts booth, featuring Huang Po-Chih’s works

Yiri Arts booth, featuring Huang Po-Chih's works

Yiri Arts booth, featuring Huang Po-Chih’s works

Yiri Arts booth, featuring Huang Po-Chih's works

Yiri Arts booth, featuring Huang Po-Chih’s works

Jiang Pengyi,

Jiang Pengyi, “Intimacy No. 5″, archival inkjet print, 188.5 x 148.5 x 5 cm, 2014

Zhang Ding,

Zhang Ding, “Sound Absorber–2″, mineral wool, aluminum plate, paint, 295 x 242 x 8 cm, 2014 (ShanghART)

Latent Space booth featuring Potong ice cream for $2 SGD and fridge magnets by numerous artists

Latent Space booth featuring Potong ice cream for $2 SGD and fridge magnets by numerous artists

Latent Space booth featuring Potong ice cream for $2 SGD and fridge magnets by numerous artists

Latent Space booth featuring Potong ice cream for $2 SGD and fridge magnets by numerous artists

Latent Space booth featuring Potong ice cream for $2 SGD and fridge magnets by numerous artists

Latent Space booth featuring Potong ice cream for $2 SGD and fridge magnets by numerous artists

Mit Jai Inn at Yavuz Gallery

Mit Jai Inn at Yavuz Gallery

Jiang Chuan at Galerie du Monde

Jiang Chuan at Galerie du Monde

Wang Tiande at Huafu Art, Shanghai

Wang Tiande at Huafu Art, Shanghai

Juan Acalzaran at The Drawing Room, Singapore and Manila

Juan Acalzaran at The Drawing Room, Singapore and Manila

at Redot Fine Art Gallery, Singapore, and Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs

at Redot Fine Art Gallery, Singapore, and Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs

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Pannaphan Yodmanee at Yavuz, Singapore

Pannaphan Yodmanee at Yavuz, Singapore

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Hideaki Yamamoto at Shonandai Gallery,

Hideaki Yamamoto at Shonandai Gallery,

Jason Tecson at Light & Space Contemporary, Manila

Jason Tecson at Light & Space Contemporary, Manila

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Minstrel Kuik at Run Amok

Minstrel Kuik at Run Amok

Lu Zhengyuan at Phoenix Art Palace, Beijing/Shanghai/Wuxi

Lu Zhengyuan at Phoenix Art Palace, Beijing/Shanghai/Wuxi

Lee Jee-young at Opiom Gallery

Lee Jee-young at Opiom Gallery

Yukinori Yanagi at Michael Janssen, Berlin and Singapore

Yukinori Yanagi at Michael Janssen, Berlin and Singapore

Ivan Navarro

Ivan Navarro

James Nares at Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York

James Nares at Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York

Zhang Dali at C-Space, Beijing

Zhang Dali at C-Space, Beijing

Titarubi,

Titarubi, “Imago Mundi”, 24k gold-plated nutmegs, gold leaves on book, burnt wood, stainless steel and globe, 213 x 101 x 80 cm, 2013

Jeongyun Choi,

Jeongyun Choi, “The Flesh of Passage”, thread on resin, 220 x 30 x 2 cm, 2014 (1st.iKON gallery)