Singapore’s Affordable Art Fair has always been about uniting new artists with new collectors. This year’s installment is embracing that idea even more with new changes sure to delight visitors to the show.
One of the biggest changes has been to replace the popular wall that featured art under a certain price point. Since the vast majority of the art available for purchase is highly affordable, the wall will now feature brand new artists who have never displayed their work before. This is a great chance for new artists to gain exposure and the experience of showing their work at an art event. It is also an opportunity for people interested in learning about collecting art to start their collections, as much of this art is priced to sell. One of the artists featured on this wall is a recent graduate of LASALLE and made paintings on porcelain plates. Another is an American who works in wire sculpture.
Another new feature at this installment of the Affordable Art Fair is the presence of new media art. A small portion of the art that will be for sale includes digital and video art. As technology continues to be folded in with art and other facets of life, visitors can likely expect this category of art to continue to surge forward.
There are many opportunities to immerse and engage with art throughout the festival. One artist will be putting on performance art amid her installation at several points during the event. What’s even more special is that musicians will get a chance to respond to her art by performing for visitors. At another station, visitors will be able to try on a virtual reality headset that enables them to experience life with cataracts. The station has been set up by an organization aiming to raise money for the poor in Indonesia who need cataract surgery but don’t have enough resources to make it possible. Part of this station will also include artworks made by artists while wearing the headset. Some of these paintings include portraits of people with white slashes over their eyes, showing just how hard it is to function in everyday life with cataracts.
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To read more about the kinds of art and attractions the Affordable Art Fair will feature, go to http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/the-art-of-fun.