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2023SGADC
SINGAPORE ART DESIGN COMPETITION
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ABOUT ME
The Singapore Fine Arts Research Association (SGFARA) was established in 2009 with the aim of promoting the development of art in Singapore, raising the level of art research, and cultivating a new generation of artists. The president is Weiguang Lin, an American-Chinese who graduated from the Art School of New York University.
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.
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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.
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ART NEWS
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The Harriet Jacobs Project Resurrects the Story of a Young Black Woman Who Escaped Slavery and Became an Icon of North Carolina
Interior installation view of Letitia Huckaby’s Memorable Proof, 2024, at 1767 Chowan County Courthouse, North Carolina. Photo Lissa Gotwals/©Letitia Huckaby/Courtesy the artist and The Harriet
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A Yoko Ono Retrospective at Tate Is the Latest to Argue for Her Importance
Yoko Ono, 1967 Mirrorpix via Getty Images. The story goes that after leaving a recording session on November 8, 1966, John Lennon of the Beatles
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Turkey Bans Transgender Art Exhibition Amid Intensified LGBTQ+ Crackdown
A still from video included in the ‘Turn and See Back’, depicting Trans Pride marches. Photo: Jiyan Andiç Turkish authorities have banned an exhibition that
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Tintin-Inspired Paintings Go to Court, Hidden Self-Portrait Resurfaces, LGBTQ+ Exhibit Closed in Turkey, and More: Morning Links for July 19, 2024
The immersive exhibition ‘Tintin, L’aventure Immersive’ at the ‘Atelier des Lumieres’ on October 20, 2022 in Paris, France. Getty Images To receive Morning Links in
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Dominick Di Meo, Artist of Chicago’s Monster Roster with a Cult Following, Dies at 97
Dominick Di Meo. Courtesy Corbett vs. Dempsey Dominick Di Meo, an artist who shook up Chicago’s art scene in the 1960s with surreal paintings and
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Paris Olympics Force Galleries to Close, Leaving Dealers in a Tough Spot
The Paris Olympics have unexpectedly closed galleries in the Saint Germain des Près area. Photo Chesnot/Getty Images Many galleries in Paris’s Saint Germain des Près
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The Academy Museum has a Pandering Problem that Can be Solved
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures-Entrance on November 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has been a commercial
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Brazil Nears Total Restoration of Art Damaged in 2023 Insurrection
Estrago patrimonial no prédio do Congresso Nacional, invadido na tarde deste domingo (8), por manifestantes bolsonaristas. É possível identificar objetos quebrados, cadeiras jogadas e vidros