Ai Weiwei, Tobias Rehberger and Pae White are just some of the artists whose works will be presented by the Berlin‑based gallery Neugerriemschneider, which will showcase art spanning various mediums, including paintings, sculptures and textile works. One of the highlights is Solastalgian (2021), a large‑scale cotton, polyester and lurex installation by American multimedia artist White, who explores the limits of both material and motif, combining scale and delicateness. Meanwhile, German artist Rehberger, whose works are characterised by transformation, chance and dialogue across various mediums including sculpture, installation, painting and architecture, presents the work Why Not (2019) from his LED light sculpture series.

With a dedication to promoting Southeast Asian contemporary art, Richard Koh Fine Art, led by its eponymous founder, seeks to identify understated yet promising artistic practices, providing artists with opportunities to showcase their works in its galleries in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, as well as through its print and digital platforms and cross‑border collaborations. Its line‑up at Art SG includes Singaporean artist Ruben Pang, whose artistic focus is on automatism, neurosis and the drama of the human condition; Burmese artist Htein Lin, who explores the themes, stories and philosophy of Buddhism in his art; and Cambodian artist Yim Maline, whose artistic practice is anchored on memories of her childhood during the civil war in Cambodia.

For its Art SG debut, this Bangkok‑based gallery presents a group show featuring the latest works of 11 Thai artists whose voices have been influential over the past decade. These include a new installation by visual artist Tanatchai Bandasak, who is set to have his first solo exhibition at the gallery in 2024; large‑scale paintings by renowned street artist Alex Face that were inspired by significant political movements in Thailand; and a series of paintings on denim canvases, interwoven with fire and mythical motifs, by video and multimedia artist Korakrit Arunanondchai. The gallery is committed to supporting the spirit of youth, encouraging young artists to realise their own capabilities in the long term.

With an exploration centred around the postmodern “Superflat” art movement put forth in 2000 by its founder and Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami, this Tokyo‑based gallery’s inaugural presentation at Art SG features a selection of artists who delve into the contemporary reality with explorations around the concept through paintings, sculptures and multimedia works. One of them is Japanese painter Aya Takano, who created works specially for the art fair. She presents her views of the world through an anthropological lens using mythological expressions to depict what true freedom and happiness means.

Known for its diverse exhibition programme of emerging voices alongside established artists, this two‑year‑old London‑based contemporary art gallery will showcase under Art SG’s Focus sector. It will exhibit the first solo art fair presentation of British artist Tai Shani, a joint winner of the Turner Prize in 2019. Shani’s most recent commissions include a site‑specific sculpture placed within a fountain during the 2021 Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Italy, that is part of her Neon Hieroglyph series. Stemming from the artist’s research into burial traditions across the globe and time, the presentation includes an ornate triptych, a painting and numerous sculptures, recalling artefacts collected on burial sites for safe passage into the afterlife.

For its debut presentation as a part of Art SG’s Futures sector, this Kuala Lumpur‑based independent, alternative space known for its intimate exhibitions spotlights three rising stars who represent diversity within the domain of textile and fibre arts: Antonio Pichillá Quiacaín, Marcos Kueh and Red Hong Yi. Anchoring the presentation of large textile‑based works revolving around the themes of identity and independence is Kueh’s fluorescent, multi‑work woven installation about the postcolonial subject, as seen through his perspective as a Malaysian Bornean living in the Netherlands. Pichillá Quiacaín’s woven textile works are inspired by his indigenous identity, while Red’s personal fabric piece is a nod to the textile’s feminine history. A separate “back room” viewing experience features works by some of the most promising contemporary artists working in Malaysia today, including Hoo Fan Chon.

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