In this issue

In issue 20, ‘Emergence’, we look at the rise of emerging artists in Asia and across the globe, as well as the emergence of changes in the art market landscape. From cryptocurrencies to destruction adding value to art, we explore emerging trends and whether or not they’ll stick around.

Screens And Surfaces

A reflection on ‘Cinerama: Art and The Moving Image in Southeast Asia’.

4 mins

Side By Side

Opera Gallery Showcases Dansekhwa and Gutai Artists

4 mins

Tears Of The Ocean

A new exhibition at NTU CCA Singapore poses critical questions about human intervention in oceanic environments

3 mins

Modernism Embodied

Defining the works of Cheong Soo Pieng

3 mins

Looking In

Elling Reitan’s Works Encourage Contemplation and Introspection

2 mins

Circle Of Life

UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year Award winner Sukit Choosri talks about life as he paints it

5 mins

Chance Encounters

Dan Obana Explores the Subconscious With His Multi-faceted Digital Prints

2 mins

Centrepieces

Claire Morgan Contemplates Mortality in Her New Exhibition at Galerie Karsten Greve

2 mins

Building Blocks

George Wong Leaves an Enduring Legacy

3 mins

'Feminisms And Contemporary Art In Indonesia: Defining Experiences'

In an unprecedented, inclusive exploration of feminisms in Indonesian contemporary art, author Wulan Dirgantoro, who is currently based in Melbourne after completing her Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Art Histories and Aesthetic Practices Programme at the Forum Transregionale Studien in Berlin, looks at the artistic practices of women artists in Indonesia, such as Arahmaiani, Titarubi and IGAK Murniasih, and focuses on the feminist strategies they use not only to make their artworks but also to navigate the Indonesian art world against the sociocultural and political contexts unique to the country.

3 mins

Nevermind The Buzzwords

This quarter, Art Republik brings you the good, the bad and the downright scammy in the current art world orbit. From “Chicken Don” (not a bento), to calls for funding cuts, market rigging, to the magical world that is unlocked artist Instagrams — here are the buzzwords you need to know, to re-authenticate your credentials (and not choke on your reheated gentrified $15 food truck chow), when you get accosted by flunkies at the next evening mass gathering of stalls, arguably non-high energy music and Instagrammable decoratives.

3 mins

Serpentine Seduction

Bulgari explores the symbolism of its most iconic motif: the serpent

3 mins

New Beginnings

The Affordable Art Fair is back in November with the consolidation of the fair into an annual event.

3 mins

Intimate Portraits

An Introduction to Singapore-based Belgian Artist Nasrine Chaoui

2 mins

Making Waves

Ben Young Recreates the Ocean in Glass

3 mins

Pirates' Treasure

The new Asian Heritage Museum will be housed in the iconic Carcosa Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur

3 mins

Taking Flight

Filipino Artists Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan Have a New Show at Stpi – Creative Workshop and Gallery

3 mins

New Frontiers

A preview of Art Taipei 2017

2 mins

All Aboard

Chinese Artist Lin Jingjing Questions the State of Contemporary Living at De Sarthe Gallery

5 mins

Off The Menu

Where to eat When you are in Jakarta for the upcoming art fairs.

2 mins

Britain, Burberry and Moore

BurBerry looks to British artist henry Moore this season, and reveals the full range of the DK88 collection of luxury leather Bags.

3 mins

The Real Deal

An exclusive interview with international art dealer Pascal de Sarthe.

7 mins

A Sense Of Purpose

ZOE BUTT AND THE FACTORY IN HO CHI MINH CITY.

6 mins

Twinning

A curator’s look at le brothers’ life and practice.

3 mins

In Good Hands

Anne Samat’s sculptures woven from domestic materials bring attention to the art of weaving and the challenges of being a malaysian woman.

6 mins

Sneaker Peek

A brief look back at ‘Bazaar Art’, and what we can expect from the newly named ‘Art Jakarta’.

4 mins

Clash Clash Bang Bang

ART|JOG returns this year with a new theme that provokes artists to bring fresh perspectives to their works in hopes of getting art closer to the public.

3 mins

Hanging In The Balance

The Contemplative Elegance Of Claire Morgan’s Installations Question The Sustainability Of The Fragile Relationship Between Man And The Environment.

2 mins

Dining In Style

Fine Dining And Local Art Go Hand In Hand At Aura Restaurant And Sky Lounge.

2 mins

Shadow And Light

Opera Gallery’s Exhibition ‘Shadow Of A Pine Tree’ Shows Some Of The Best Sculptural Works By Korean Contemporary Artists. 

2 mins

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ART REPUBLIK Magazine Description:

ART REPUBLIK is Singapore's premier quarterly magazine for the art enthusiast. The magazine is focused on Southeast Asian artists and other key players in the art community, especially on up-and-comers from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, with an eye on what's happening in Asia and the rest of the world. It aims to provide an inclusive and expansive exploration of the art world, from public museums to commercial galleries, and from policy-makers to artists as activists. With the tagline 'Elitism for All', the magazine provides insightful and engaging articles to inform and entertain, and is committed to making art accessible to one and all.