Lorenzo Rudolf, the current director of Art Stage Singapore, recently sat down with a reporter from Forbes Magazine to discuss the shifting art world, new and exciting goals for art in Singapore and across the world, and Art Stage Singapore itself.
Art Stage Singapore was created to be a singularly Asian art fair. With the increasing global mind present in the art world, it was special for such a bourgeoning event to be Asian-centric, giving artists and art lovers from that region a place of their own. Through the years, the success of the festival has only made it expand, drawing more and more international attendees in the form of both buyers of art and artists themselves. Today, Art Stage Singapore is one of the most popular art shows of the year in the Southeastern Asian region. It is a wonderful place for artists from the region to break into the international market thanks to the high visibility Art Stage Singapore receives around the globe. The festival works to unite all of the various art markets in the Southeastern Asian area to present a powerful front to collectors, museums, galleries, buyers, and contests from around the world.
In fact, Rudolf says that it is Art Stage Singapore that is primarily responsible for providing the boost behind Singapore’s booming art scene in recent years. Art Stage Singapore itself is like a sprawling, temporary museum. Though some visitors attend the fair with no intention to purchase any of the art, others are delighted that all of these masterpieces are available in one place. In most museums, you can’t simply buy a piece you like off of the wall and take it home with you. However, Art Stage Singapore breaches that gap and provides a unique experience for both attendees mildly interested in the art world and rabid collectors looking to add to their walls at home.
Rudolf goes on to say that an increase in global communications, thanks, in part, to technology such as the Internet and cellphones, has boosted the occurrence of art festivals around the world. Increased prosperity and communication around the world meant that art aficionados had, for the first time, wider access to both the funds to collect art and the access to the art in question. Even economic hiccups around the world did little to discourage art collection. Though other markets may tumble, art is still seen as a viable investment.
If you’ve ever been to Art Stage Singapore or another similar festival, you can understand the draw to creativity. However, if you don’t have the means to buy a painting or other work of art for yourself, think about signing up for an art class to create some art of your own. Visit SGArtClass.com today to browse a listing of available classes, connect with your expert art teacher, and get started on your art journey.
To read more of the interview with Lorenzo Rudolf, go to http://www.forbes.com/sites/yjeanmundelsalle/2016/04/13/qa-with-lorenzo-rudolf-founder-and-director-of-art-stage-singapore/#3ba14bb408b7.