Editorial – S.E.A. Focus

Editorial

Leong Puiyee: “Being a part of Southeast Asia, it is only natural to highlight the stories from the region.”

2023
10

In Conversation: Collector Hogi Hyun & Artist Alfredo Esquillo Jr.

2023
11

S.E.A. Focus 2025: Yanyun Chen on ‘Veins, Grains, and Striae’ commissioned by Bank of Singapore

2025
1

Inspirations and Influences of Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia: Indonesia

2023
11

S.E.A. Focus 2025: Artist Dusadee Huntrakul Reflects on his Artistic Journey with John Tung

2024
12

Meet the Artist: Joshua Kane Gomes

2024
1

Finalists for the 2023 Sovereign Asian Art Prize Announced

2023
5

Leslie de Chavez: “Self-censorship will only hinder an artist’s ability to convey their thoughts”

2023
6

The Journey of Art Collecting through the Lens of Ivy Lam & William Ng

2024
12

Curator John Tung on S.E.A. Focus 2024 – Serial and Massively Parallel

2024
1

Natee Utarit: “At the spiritual level, we are not different at all.”

2024
12

In Conversation: Collector Dennis Tan & Artist Yeo Tze Yang

2023
11

In Conversation: Curator Thanavi Chotpradit & Artist Tada Hengsapkul

2023
11

Dr Simon Soon: “’Contemporary’ is having one idea ricocheting through a field of possible connections, unsure of what forms it might land on.”

2025
1

In Conversation: Curator Binna Choi & Artist Berny Tan

2023
11

Inspirations and Influences of Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia: Philippines

2023
11

Phi Phi Oanh: “I view ‘sơn ta’, Vietnamese lacquer, as not merely a painting medium but a framework of intersecting relationships.”

2024
4

Patrick Flores: “The diplomatic impulse is a relational impulse and underlies much of artistic and curatorial work.”

2024
9

S.E.A. Focus 2025: Artist Wong Keen at the Intersection of Western and Eastern Influences

2024
12

Dr Diana Tay: “Whether it is done by a professional or by the collector, regular checks are key to minimise risks of deterioration.”

2023
7

Yee I-Lann: “Maybe a socially-engaged art practice entails not turning away, making space for others and ‘letting go’…”

2024
3

Jirat Ratthawongjirakul: “We wish to be a place that nurtures young artists and encourages established artists to continue experimenting and shifting their practice.”

2023
9

Tan Zi Hao: “Translation is a method of listening and a mode of care.”

2023
4

S.E.A. Focus 2025: Artists Ong Kim Seng & Shen Jiaqi Inspired By Different Narratives of Spaces

2025
1

Deborah Iskandar: “Living with art you love is the most rewarding return on investment you can achieve.”

2024
7

S.E.A. Focus 2025: John Tung on This Year’s Curatorial Theme ‘Disconnected Contemporaries’

2025
1

Angela Tan and John Tung on the Intersection of Art and Disability

2023
11

Meet the Artists: Hélène Le Chatelier and Pang

2024
1

Robert Zhao Renhui: “Nature is not what we can dominate, but what comes through when we cannot control it.”

2024
7