Singapore’s art calendar is about to get busy again.
ART SG will return to Marina Bay Sands from 22 to 24 January 2027, with a VIP Preview and Vernissage on 21 January, bringing international and Southeast Asian contemporary art back to the city as part of the 15th edition of Singapore Art Week.
Now entering its fifth edition, ART SG will once again share the spotlight with S.E.A. Focus, the Singapore-based platform dedicated to contemporary art from Southeast Asia. The two events will give collectors, artists, galleries and curious visitors a chance to explore a broad mix of established names, emerging talent and new ideas under one roof.
And this year, the art will not be staying entirely inside the fair.
ART SG 2027 Brings Art Beyond Marina Bay Sands
One of the highlights of the upcoming edition is a new collaboration between ART SG and Artspace Sydney, featuring acclaimed Thai artist Pinaree Sanpitak.
The 11-day off-site activation will take place at 72-13, a heritage building and former rice warehouse that is now home to transdisciplinary arts company T:>Works.
Titled How We Hold What’s Possible. Movement II, the project forms part of a three-year collaboration between Sanpitak and Artspace, connecting artistic communities in Singapore, Sydney, Thailand and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Rather than functioning simply as an exhibition, the project will transform the space into an environment for conversation, communal meals, performances, workshops and music.
The idea is particularly fitting for Singapore Art Week. Instead of asking visitors simply to look at art, the project explores what happens when art becomes a reason for people to gather.
The full programme is expected to be announced closer to January.
S.E.A. Focus Returns With a Question About Our Future
S.E.A. Focus will return alongside ART SG for its second year at Marina Bay Sands.
Curated by John Tung, the 2027 edition centres on the theme Better Worlds, exploring how technology, global exchange and increasingly connected communities are changing contemporary life.
The premise is straightforward but increasingly relevant: as the world becomes more connected, what kind of world are we actually creating?
Artists from across Southeast Asia will respond to that question through different practices and perspectives, examining the possibilities and contradictions created by technology, networks and human connection.
For visitors, the result should be one of the more thoughtful corners of Singapore Art Week, particularly for anyone interested in how contemporary art reflects the region beyond its galleries and museums.
More Ways to Discover Contemporary Art
ART SG 2027 will also bring back several initiatives designed to support artists, institutions and collectors.
The SAM ART SG Fund returns for its third year with SGD 250,000 dedicated to acquiring international contemporary art for the Singapore Art Museum’s collection. Supported by patrons and donors, the fund helps bring significant works by established and emerging artists into Singapore’s public collection.
The TVS Initiative for Indian and South Asian Contemporary Art will also return for a second year. Its programme will include South Asia Insights, a dedicated pavilion alongside curator-led tours and exchanges designed to connect artists, collectors and cultural institutions across South Asia and beyond.
Then there is the ART SG FUTURES Prize Presented by UBS, which returns for its second edition in 2027. The prize will award USD 10,000 to an outstanding emerging artist presented within ART SG’s FUTURES sector.
It is a useful reminder that an art fair is not only about the established names on the walls. Increasingly, it is also about discovering who might matter next.
What Is ART SG?
Since launching in 2023, ART SG has positioned itself as one of Southeast Asia’s major international contemporary art fairs, bringing galleries from the region and around the world to Singapore.
The fair features several different sectors, including GALLERIES, FOCUS and FUTURES, alongside installations, film, moving image, performances and talks.
For Singapore, its timing is particularly significant. ART SG takes place during Singapore Art Week, when galleries, museums, independent art spaces and public venues across the city fill with exhibitions, talks, tours and installations. Singapore Art Week itself features more than 100 events across a ten-day programme.
That makes January one of the best times of year to see the city’s contemporary art scene in full swing.
When and Where to Experience ART SG 2027
ART SG 2027
Dates: 22 to 24 January 2027
VIP Preview & Vernissage: 21 January 2027
Venue: Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands
Address: 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
The venue is directly connected to Bayfront MRT Station, making it easy to reach from across Singapore.
Participating artists and galleries for both ART SG and S.E.A. Focus are expected to be announced in November 2026.
Singapore Art Week: More Than One Fair
If you are planning a trip around ART SG, do not make the mistake of treating it as a single destination.
Singapore Art Week turns the city into a much larger art circuit, with exhibitions and programmes appearing across museums, galleries, independent spaces and public areas.
You can spend the morning at Marina Bay Sands, wander through galleries in the afternoon, discover an independent exhibition in one of Singapore’s creative districts and finish the evening over dinner somewhere nearby.
That is part of what makes Singapore Art Week so enjoyable. The city itself becomes part of the programme.
Why You Should Put Singapore Art Week 2027 on Your Calendar
For art collectors, ART SG offers access to an increasingly international contemporary art market. For artists and galleries, it creates opportunities to build connections across Southeast Asia and beyond.
For everyone else, it is simply a good excuse to see a different side of Singapore.
With ART SG, S.E.A. Focus, Pinaree Sanpitak’s off-site collaboration and a wider Singapore Art Week programme, January 2027 is shaping up to be a particularly interesting month for anyone curious about contemporary art, culture and the creative scene in Southeast Asia.
