ABOUT
PRESIDENT
GRACE JONES
GRACE JONES displayed a unique perspective and talent for art at a young age. He attended the National University of Singapore, majoring in Art and Design. During his university years, he actively participated in various art activities and clubs, winning numerous awards for his distinctive artistic style, including the Singapore Youth Artist Award and the Asian Artist Award.
Art is a part of life, making our world richer and more colorful. We should cherish and inherit this unique cultural heritage, allowing more people to experience the charm of art.
MISSION
The mission of SGFARA includes promoting the innovative development of local art, providing a platform for exchange and cooperation, popularizing art knowledge, and cooperating with international art institutions. To achieve this mission, SGFARA actively collaborates with governments, enterprises, academic institutions, and art groups to obtain more resources and support. At the same time, SGFARA actively participates in international art exchanges, establishes cooperative relationships with artists and art institutions worldwide, and provides more international exhibition opportunities for Singaporean artists.
ART NEWS
‘Creativity is the Enemy’: Tom Sachs on Relinquishing His Identity, the Pursuit of Perfection, and Hard Graft
“Creativity is about sticking with your guns and spending a lot of time at the table,” Sachs said. Mario Sorrenti Earlier this month, during Frieze
Paris Internationale Will Debut Milan Edition in Spring 2026
Installation view of works by Rebecca Ackroyd at Peres Projects’ booth at Paris Internationale, 2024. Courtesy of Peres Projects Just before its 11th edition opened
Canal Projects, Cutting-Edge New York Art Space, to Close After Four Years
Canal Projects. Courtesy Canal Projects Canal Projects, a New York art space that mounted shows for celebrated artists such as Karimah Ashadu, Sin Wai Kin,
Paris’s Fondation Cartier Makes Its Grand Return in a Former Department Store
The opening exhibition of the new Fondation Cartier pour l’art Contemporain features works by Alessandro Mendini and Bodys Isek Kingelez. ©Marc Domage Paris Art Week
Hector Hyppolite, the ‘First Black Surrealist,’ Gets His Due at Art Basel Paris
Hector Hyppolite, ca. 1945. Courtesy The Gallery of Everything A few years ago, at Art Basel Paris, London’s The Gallery of Everything wanted to show
Investigators Look to DNA Analysis and Video Footage to Identify Louvre Thieves
French Police officers seal off the entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris after a jewel heist on October 19, 2025. Photo Kiran Ridley/Getty Images
Louvre Admits Stolen Jewels Are Not Insured, Art Basel/UBS Collecting Report Shows Growing Influence of Women and Gen Z, and More: Morning Links for October 23, 2025
The Louvre upon its reopening. Photo Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu via Getty Images To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES
Why Is Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper So Important?
Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper, c. 1495–1498 Wikimedia Commons. Second only to the Mona Lisa as Leonardo da Vinci’s most stupendous achievement, The Last Supper