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

An artist-founded initiative in Bangkok, Gallery VER came at an important juncture in the development of Thai contemporary art 17 years ago. Today, it is setting its sights abroad while continuing to champion conceptualist modes of thinking and art-making.

Features

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

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

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

Finalists for the 2023 Sovereign Asian Art Prize Announced

Videos

In Conversation: Collector Dennis Tan & Artist Yeo Tze Yang

In Conversation: Curator Thanavi Chotpradit & Artist Tada Hengsapkul

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

Inspirations and Influences of Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia: Philippines

In Conversation: Curator Binna Choi & Artist Berny Tan

Inspirations and Influences of Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia: Indonesia

Emerging Artists in Southeast Asia

S.E.A. Focus 2022 with Jim Amberson and Lourdes Samson

Art Basel

How Singapore is reconfiguring the landscape of Southeast Asian art

Who are Southeast Asian collectors championing now?

All roads lead to Manila

Breaking new ground, S.E.A. Focus puts Southeast Asian art in the global spotlight

What defines Southeast Asia? In Singapore, S.E.A. Focus wants to find out

The resilient evolution of Bangkok's art ecosystem

In The News

Artnet

In a First for the Region, the Singapore Art Museum and S.E.A. Focus Fair Have Launched a Fund to Buy Southeast Asian Art

Financial Times

Emi Eu of STPI is a hometown hero in Singapore

ARTnews

S.E.A. Focus, a Curatorial Alternative to ART SG, Offers a Concise Look at Southeast Asia's Various Art Scenes

CNN Style

From Singapore to Seoul, Asia's rising art capitals vie for Hong Kong's crown

Straits Times

Singapore Art Week: S'pore collectors share their buys

Whiteboard Journal

New World of Post-Pandemic Art with Joyce Toh

Prestige Singapore

Art in Pixel: Inside the NFT boom in Southeast Asia’s art world

Forbes

S.E.A. Focus Fair In Singapore Shines A Spotlight On Southeast Asian Contemporary Art

Vogue

Emi Eu on S.E.A. Focus 2022 and what the future holds for contemporary Asian art