On top of our 700+ artists, 81 galleries, and affordable artworks from 20 different countries, we have also prepared a wide array of programmes suitable for all ages at Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2023!
ARTY-LICIOUS EVENING
Our highly popular Arty-Licious Evening: A Friday evening for the end of week after-work crowd who enjoy art mixed with socialising (10 November, 6pm – 9pm).
Arty-Licious Evening is in support of Singapore Cancer Society (SCS): $2 from every Arty-Licious Evening ticket sold will be donated to SCS in support of cancer patients! Bring a TGIF date and join us for a fun-packed Friday night. Plus, you can return on other General Entry days of the fair with Arty-Licious Evening tickets.
PROGRAMME LINE-UP FOR ARTY-LICIOUS EVENING
ART PSYCHOTHERAPY AND WELLBEING
Located at Singapore Cancer Society, Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub
10 November, 7-7:20pm
Free of charge
A concise presentation on the intersection of mental wellness and art psychotherapy. This presentation will unveil the profound link between creative expression and mental well-being, showcasing how art psychotherapy serves as a potent instrument for emotional healing and self-discovery. Through this presentation, participants will acquire a more profound comprehension of the therapeutic role of art in the context of cancer and mental health care.
10 November, 7:20-7:45pm
Free of charge
Singapore Cancer Society’s beneficiaries will participate in a “Show and Tell” session where they will reflect on their personal cancer journeys; how they transform and transcend their pain into gifts of hurt. They will share their experiences and explain how art psychotherapy has played a significant role in helping them navigate and understand their emotional terrains.
ALCOHOL INK COASTER-MAKING WORKSHOPS
Ongoing, 10-12 November
$25 per person. Registrations at Singapore Cancer Society, Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub
Master this artistic craft with the guidance of an art psychotherapist. Whether you choose to attend solo and forge new friendships or bring a companion, don’t miss the opportunity to embark on your artistic journey!
Explore the techniques and strategies for working with alcohol ink on coasters, encompassing everything from blending, dilution, layering and sealing. Unlike conventional art mediums, alcohol ink’s reputation is built on its volatile and fast-drying characteristics. While this can make it challenging to master, the rewards are visually stunning. Once you’ve honed your skills, it unlocks limitless creative possibilities, allowing you to craft everything from artworks to homeware and beyond. On Arty-Licious Evening, audience can also get their hands on a Mug-Making Workshop!
CHILDREN’S ART STUDIO: DREAM EXPLORERS OF TOMORROW
It’s never too early to get your mini Picassos into art!
Presented by our Official Children’s Art Studio, Art Wonderland is presenting two fun activities for kids. Step into a world of boundless imagination! Dive into the depths of your imagination, where you can be anything you desire—a brave explorer, a mystical wizard, or even a whimsical astronaut. Here, the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, and every dream takes flight. With captivating lights and shadows, it celebrates the power of desires, inspiring wonder and optimism. Join us in discovering the beauty within our dreams!
WORKSHOP 1: DISCOVER THE GLOW: FLUORESCENT PUPPET WORKSHOP FOR KIDS
Ongoing (10-12 November)
Free of charge
Unleash your creativity and dive into a world of vibrant colors and glowing designs at this Fluorescent Puppet Workshop.
In this activity, kids will craft dazzling puppets with fluorescent paper and oil pastels, igniting a riot of colors. The paper puppets will transform into enchanting masterpieces, glowing in the dark like magical creatures! Let’s dive into expressive play, using art to create stories and adventures.
Sign up for this workshop at Art Wonderland’s booth in the Children’s Art Studio, Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub.
WORKSHOP 2: CREATE & ILLUMINATE: SHADOW PUPPET MINI THEATRE FOR KIDS
Ongoing (10-12 November)
$15 per person
A 50-minute adventure where young minds explore the wonders of light and shadow and craft their shadow tales! Equipped with enchanting lights, these boxes transform ordinary shadows into extraordinary stories. Join in to unleash your artistic flair, decorating your very own mini-theatres and breathing life into their characters. Guided by expert facilitators, this hands-on experience fosters imagination, artistic expression, and storytelling skills.
Sign up for this workshop at Art Wonderland’s booth in the Children’s Art Studio, Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub.
THE WORKSHOP RUN BY VISUAL ARTS CENTRE
Release your inner artist at the extensive range of complimentary and paid workshops offered by Singapore’s leading art teaching studio and our Official Workshop Partner, Visual Art Centre. From palette knife workshops to nature-inspired postcard making, come get your hands dirty and learn the basics of art-making. Visit their booth at Visual Arts Centre, Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub.
Workshops will be available at various time-slots during the day, full timetable shown on Visual Art Centre and on-site at the fair.
Visual Arts Centre is also hosting a 90-minute live art competition for Children and Teenagers during the Affordable Art Fair, where participants are provided with the theme “Embracing Nature” and are challenged to create their own artwork. Register via their website here.
Roam free to interpret, create, and paint your own artwork, with all art materials provided. Engage your creative thinking skills and put your drawing and painting skills to the test!
THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER (PRIVATE VIEW)
COMPLIMENTARY WORKSHOPS:
– Design A Nature Inspired Postcard! (2:30pm, 4:30pm)
– Urban Sketching – Floral and Botanical subjects (3:30pm)
– Pair Sketching – Explore Line Drawing (6:30pm, 9pm)
PAID WORKSHOPS ($35):
– Mini Bag Design & Painting (4pm, 5:30pm, 7pm)
FRIDAY 10 NOVEMBER
COMPLIMENTARY WORKSHOPS:
– Urban Sketching – Floral and Botanical subjects (11:30am)
– Design A Nature Inspired Postcard (1.30pm)
– Pair Sketching (6:30pm)
PAID WORKSHOPS ($35):
– Mini Bag Design & Painting (12:40pm, 4:30pm)
– Embracing Nature: Children and Youth Live Art Competition, Children 9-12 years old (4:15pm)
PAID WORKSHOPS ($48, 50% TO CHARITY)
– Boldness in Nature Abstract & Textural Painting – Palette knife & tools (6:30pm, 7:45pm)
SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER
COMPLIMENTARY WORKSHOPS:
– Botanical watercolour illustration (11:10am, 3pm)
– Design A Nature Inspired Postcard (1pm, 4pm)
PAID WORKSHOPS ($35):
– Embracing Nature: Children and Youth Live Art Competition, Children 9-12 years old (11:30am, 2pm)
– Embracing Nature: Children and Teenagers Live Art Competition, Youth 13-18 years old (4pm)
– Mini Bag Design & Painting (4:30pm)
PAID WORKSHOPS ($90):
– Family Group Mural Painting (2-4 per group) (4:30pm, 5:45pm)
SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER
COMPLIMENTARY WORKSHOPS:
– Design A Nature Inspired Postcard (11.10am, 12pm, 4pm)
PAID WORKSHOPS ($35):
– Embracing Nature: Children and Teenagers Live Art Competition, Youth 13-18 Years Old (11:15am, 1pm)
PAID WORKSHOPS ($38):
– Chinese Ink Painting on Fan (1pm)
SCULPTURE SOCIETY (SINGAPORE)
As the first society in Singapore dedicated to nurture public appreciation of sculptures, Singapore sculpture society will be exhibiting works of master sculptors, including Mr Chua Boon Kee and Mr Chong Fah Cheong.
Visit their booth at Singapore Sculpture Society, Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub and grab a chance to enjoy live demonstrations of woodcarving in progress. Interested parties can even have a hands-on session and learn how to handle a chisel to carve wood.
WOODCARVING IN SESSION
Ongoing (10-12 November)
Free of charge
See the artists at work: get the opportunity to witness the making of a wood sculpture in progress!
A half completed wooden sculpture will be on display, the artists will be working on the artwork during the exhibition duration. Interested visitors can learn from the artists and have hands-on experience to work on the artwork.
#SPOTLIGHT
New and exciting artists showing in Affordable Art Fair Singapore for the first time are #SPOTLIGHTed in this space.
In celebration of the fair’s 16th edition this year, we bring you different ways of seeing RGB – Red, Green, Blue – through a curator’s pick of 16 stunning pieces by artists from all over the world, each with their distinct process, inspiration and cultural flavor. Find the #SPOTLIGHT Exhibition at Creative Hub, Level 3, Room E.
Exhibiting artists include:
Aurelio Bruni, Italy (Alessandro Berni Gallery, Booth 3C-17)
Benchi Gu, China (COSPACE, Booth 3C-19)
Chip Tsao, Hong Kong (Oi Ling Gallery, Booth 3C-01)
Chloe McCarrick, United Kingdom (Linda Blackstone Gallery, Booth 2A-06)
Deng Xiao, China (A Gallery, Booth 3C-04)
Irina Forrester, United Kingdom (Astrid Dahl Studio Gallery, Booth 3C-14)
John Bartlett, United Kingdom (Siger Gallery, Booth 3D-01)
Karina D. Simon, Indonesia (Y Art Project, Booth 2A-09)
Lisa Wong Sook Kuan, Malaysia (The Art People Gallery (Hong Kong), Booth 3D-05)
Melanie Vugich, Australia (SARAH BIRTLES, Booth 3C-13)
Nick Chin, Singapore (Art Forum, Booth 3C-18)
Nicolette Bénard, Netherlands (Curated by Make Room, Booth 2B-18)
Ray Li, Hong Kong (Young Soy Gallery, Booth 3D-07)
Roxeha, Belgium (Diverso Art Gallery, Booth 2B-12)
Yang Yuan Yuan, China (Art District SG, Booth 3C-03)
Yuttana Chompupuen, Thailand (Art WeMe Contemporary Gallery, Booth 3C-10)
Deng Xiao
A Gallery
Y Art Project
Art WeMe Contemporary Gallery
ART:DIS Special Exhibition with Artists with disabilities
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, ART:DIS will be showcasing 7 remarkable artists with disabilities, including 2 emerging young artists and 5 established artists. This exhibition signifies not only a celebration of creativity, but also an opportunity to raise the visibility of artists with disabilities, adding to the diversity of the Singapore art scene. Find their exhibition at Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub.
Gregory Burn, ‘Sunken Treasure’, 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 60 x 60cm
Natalie Holstad, ’24 Hours – Afternoon’, 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 46 x 46cm
Noah Tan, ‘Bloom’, 2023, Acrylic on Canvas, 61x61cm
Wesley Seah, ‘Past Memories I’, 2020, Chinese Ink on Rice Paper, 41 x 51cm
Christian Tan, ‘Cleaning Station’, 2022, Linocut Print Making on Cartridge Paper, 30 x 42cm
Eugene Soh, ‘Rhythm of Time’, 2022_Oil on Canvas, 60x80cm
SPECIAL PROJECTS
The Relationship by Victor Tan
(Level 2, Entrance: Stairwell)
Site-specific Installation, Ongoing
The Relationship tells a story about love and the human touch. Victor Tan’s series of wired sculptures invites the audience to engage with artworks by touching, posing and sharing a moment in time together. With arms wide open, the wired child-like figures call upon acts of love and social interaction to remind us of its importance in today’s world.
“I believe that what we truly lack in today’s world is not just basic necessities like food and shelter, but rather the feeling of being cared for and loved, and the assurance that we are not alone and that reaching out for help will not result in rejection? It seems that this loving “touch” is what’s missing in today’s society.” – Victor Tan
Victor Tan is a practicing Singaporean sculptor best known for his unusual and persistent choice of medium, wire.
This artist is exhibited by Beautifully Made, Booth 3C-05
‘Hug 9’ (2020) by Victor Tan, S$580, Beautifully Made
Passage In Time by Zoya Chaudhary
(Level 3, Room C)
Site-specific Installation, Ongoing
‘Passage In Time‘ (2023) by Zoya Chaudhary, Olive Gallery
The panels presented are Zoya Chaudhary’s reflections during pandemic restrictions in Singapore, as an emotive negotiation in relation to collected newsprint articles of that time.
The title ‘Passage In Time’ refers to the see-through nature of the cut-out works where the focus shifts between the artwork, the viewer, and the space around. The works replicate the filtered screens of the Jali, a recurring form in the artist’s practice, through which the perception of the real and recorded may be filtered or fragmented.
Using a combination of techniques and painting the surface of newspapers from specific dates, Zoya explores news media as a referent to past events that are under erasure in their representational form, drawing attention to their materiality.
This artist is exhibited by Olive Gallery, Booth 3D-06
The ATM Project by Jackie Case
(Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub)
Site-specific Installation, Ongoing
The ATM – Art Transfer Matrix, is a performance piece designed to invite the audience to partake in the creative process by asking the question. Who is the artist? Is it the person to come up with the idea, or is it the person who executes that idea? This was the original concept all wrapped up in what looks like an ATM, for Jackie is also making a statement about the entangled legitimacy of the commercialisation of art and possibly an interesting discussion point.
There are multiple layers to the performance but some patrons purchase cards as mementos of the fair, (like a photo booth), others, especially children, buy their first original piece of artwork, or some just wish to have an affordable original piece of art.
Jackie Case is an award -winning Melbourne Australia based artist represented by The Rebecca Hossack Gallery (London, Miami, New York )and is also a traditionally published children’s book author/illustrator with Boolarong Press Australia.
Her superfine pencil drawings have been captivating audiences exhibiting-globally including solo shows in London, New York, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, and international art fairs.
This artist is exhibited by RHG, Booth 2A-19.
Art Galleries Association Singapore
Art Galleries Association Singapore (Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub)
A special preview with Aestheletic Fine Art Gallery, artcommune gallery, and Intersections, promoting art appreciation in the community in efforts to enhance the value and understanding of art and culture in Singapore. Come by AGAS’ booth at Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub for their exhibition!
Artist Talk: Art In The AI Age
Saturday, 11 November, 2pm – 245pm
Heart Media Booth at Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub
A renowned columnist, broadcaster and writer, Chip Tsao’s career spans across Asia and the United Kingdom. With a widespread knowledge about culture and politics coupled by his personal experiences of travelling the world, Chip paints with a blend of Eastern and Western influences. His paintings of old Hong Kong capture the subtlety of the Ordinary with a display of mastery over Chinese ink and Western line and architectural sketching.
Chip Tsao believes in the timeless nature of Art, and how it can offer us a moment of comfort in a world of flat screens, Artificial Intelligence and constant communication.
Join us for an exclusive sharing by Chip Tsao about the meaning of art in today’s modernised world with an opening introduction by founder of Oi Ling Gallery, Oi Ling Chiang.
Artist Talk: Charles Fazzino and The Art of Découpage
Friday, 10 November, 6pm – 645pm
Heart Media Booth at Level 3, Room E, Creative Hub
With more than 30 years of experience as a three-dimensional pop artist, Charles Fazzino’s work has captured the attention of art enthusiasts worldwide.
His unique technique, which involves layering hand-cut, three-dimensional pieces of paper, creates vibrant and eye-catching artworks that truly stand out. Learn more about Fazzino’s career, inspirations, and the fascinating creative process behind his intricate landscape pieces.
Hear about the famous figures Fazzino has met and had the honour of creating art for, such as Emma Stone, President Clinton, Lady Gaga, and more.
Join us for this sharing led by Director of Bruno Gallery (Singapore), Katarina Blanchard and delve deeper into Charles Fazzino’s artistic expression and examine why his work speaks to so many people around the world, regardless of language or cultural differences.
