2009
Jan
08
Old Master painting sales will try to lure choosier buyers this month with lower price estimates.
The year ahead promises to be an exciting - as well as a challenging - one for Singapore's arts scene.
Art sales saw prices breaking record highs during most of 2008, but with the collapse of Lehman Brothers sales of notable art are not soaring as high anymore.
2008: An arty view
What lessons have we learnt from the past year? Perhaps, the arts may have some helpful hints.
CharKol in Mandai and fill-your walls near Chinatown take on a wider social purpose. They identify promising local artists and then help them along the way as they create, show and sell their work.
What caused a stir was the presence of the reclusive Tan Sri making an entrance as fast as his exit and with typical iron-clad security and secrecy.