ART SG 2025, the largest art fair in Southeast Asia, will be held from January 17 to 19, 2025, at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.

Now in its third edition, the fair will showcase exceptional contemporary art from Southeast Asia and around the world, with 105 major galleries from 30 countries participating. Singapore aims to further solidify its position as the hub of the Asian art market through this event.

Prominent Korean galleries such as ONE AND J. Gallery and Baik Art, known for their active efforts in promoting Korean contemporary art internationally, will participate, highlighting the originality and depth of Korean art.

Amid challenges in the domestic art market, the global expansion of Korean contemporary art has become a vital survival strategy rather than an option. ART SG 2025 is expected to serve as a key platform for Korean galleries and artists to find new breakthroughs and opportunities in the international art scene.

ONE AND J. Gallery, known for discovering experimental works by emerging artists and leading new trends in Korean contemporary art, will present a solo exhibition of artist Sumin Song at booth FC25. Sumin Song explores the hidden meanings of quotidian images by isolating them from their original contexts and studying the forms left behind.

Based in Seoul, Sumin Song holds B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees from Ewha Womans University and has held solo exhibitions at Kumho Museum of Art (2024), Cheongju Art Studio (2021), Art Space Boan (2021), OCI Museum of Art (2020), and more. Song has also participated in numerous group exhibitions and artist residency programs, including Cheongju Art Studio and Kumho Art Studio.

Baik Art, with locations in Seoul, Los Angeles, and Jakarta, actively promotes Korean contemporary art on the global stage by fostering cross-cultural exchanges between East and West. At ART SG 2025, Baik Art will showcase exhibitions combining originality and an international perspective.

Gana Art, Korea's largest gallery, continues to spotlight the legacy of Korean modern art masters, focusing on the historical significance of their works.

Johyun Gallery will present works by celebrated artists such as Park Seo-Bo, Lee Bae, Kang Kanghoon, and Jin Meyerson in the Galleries section. Kang Kanghoon, who captivated audiences at last year’s ART SG with his portrait and cotton series, will showcase new works reflecting themes of time and memory.

His recent cotton series incorporates personal and familial narratives, blending past and future through a dynamic interplay of abstraction and figuration.

Jin Meyerson’s painting FIGURE DESCENDING AN ALGORITHM (2024) exemplifies his unique style, navigating the boundaries of abstraction and figuration to create dynamic imagery.

The oil painting explores the movement of figures within algorithmic flows, blending modern technological themes with artistic expression, offering a visually captivating and multi-layered experience.

Gallery LEE & BAE will present works by Changkyum Kim and Sangmin Lee under the theme “Coexistence of Past and Present.”

Changkyum Kim’s media works transcend the boundaries between reality and virtuality, exploring contemporary possibilities through expanded virtual spaces and technological forms. His notable works, including flower garden(2021) and Spring feast (2021), present new artistic dimensions.

Sangmin Lee combines ceramic artifacts with engraved glass to sculpt time, capturing traces of history in his intricate works. His notable piece, Jar with Dragon in Clouds Design in Underglaze Cobalt-blue (2023), showcases a delicate balance between past and present.

ART SG 2025 Programs and Schedule
 

• PLATFORM: Large-scale installations exploring the interaction between space and art.
• FILM: A collaborative program with the ArtScience Museum, blending art and cinema.
• TALKS: Panel discussions with art experts on key issues in contemporary art.
• VIP Preview and Vernissage: January 16, 2025.