Alan Koh, Fair Director of Affordable Art Fair Singapore On His Journey to a Successful Art Career
Making art accessible and being transparent with artwork prices
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Affordable Art Fair Singapore is the city-state’s longest-running international art fair, and it has accompanied and seen how the little red dot evolved to be a cultural hub for the arts to thrive. Despite a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which had halted almost all economic activities, the beloved fair returned to much fanfare in November 2022 where it saw 15,000 art enthusiasts over the three-day event.
Ahead, we talked with Alan Koh, Fair Director of Affordable Art Fair Singapore, who is the main organiser of this highly regarded art fair. He shared with us some of his thoughts on the art scene, and tips and tricks on getting your art collecting journey started.
How did you first get introduced to the arts and culture industry in Singapore"
In 2007, Sotheby?s Institute of Art launched an outpost in Singapore and I joined them as a marketing executive. Working with the institute exposed me to the world of art as I worked closely with industry experts and lecturers from around the world for the courses offered. I visited museums and galleries in various countries as well as got connected to the local cultural scene. Since then, I have never looked back and have been involved in the arts and culture industry in Singapore.
Have you always been inte...
The post Alan Koh, Fair Director of Affordable Art Fair Singapore On His Journey to a Successful Art Career appeared first on LUXUO.
Affordable Art Fair Singapore is the city-state’s longest-running international art fair, and it has accompanied and seen how the little red dot evolved to be a cultural hub for the arts to thrive. Despite a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which had halted almost all economic activities, the beloved fair returned to much fanfare in November 2022 where it saw 15,000 art enthusiasts over the three-day event.
Ahead, we talked with Alan Koh, Fair Director of Affordable Art Fair Singapore, who is the main organiser of this highly regarded art fair. He shared with us some of his thoughts on the art scene, and tips and tricks on getting your art collecting journey started.
How did you first get introduced to the arts and culture industry in Singapore"
In 2007, Sotheby?s Institute of Art launched an outpost in Singapore and I joined them as a marketing executive. Working with the institute exposed me to the world of art as I worked closely with industry experts and lecturers from around the world for the courses offered. I visited museums and galleries in various countries as well as got connected to the local cultural scene. Since then, I have never looked back and have been involved in the arts and culture industry in Singapore.
Have you always been inte...
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