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
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Senators Whitehouse and Schumer Call for ‘Proactive Measures’ to Protect Philip Guston and Ben Shahn Murals
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Van Gogh Museum Acquires Only Third Painting by a Female Artist at TEFAF
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands on September 1, 2025. Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images At TEFAF Maastricht, the Van Gogh Museum
Artists and Art Professionals Denounce Mexico’s Handling of Resurfaced Art Collection: ‘An Institutional Blunder’
A Frida Kahlo self-portrait from the Gelman collection in a 2021 show at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Florida. Photo Chandan
Pop Singer Rosalía Apologizes for Saying She Can ‘Differentiate’ Picasso’s Art from His Life
Rosalía, one of the world’s biggest pop stars, previously said she could “differentiate” Picasso’s art from his life. Photo Zak Hussein/Billboard via Getty Images Rosalía,
Congress Adopts HEAR Act, Hockney to Celebrate 90th Birthday at Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall: Morning Links for March 17, 2026
Detail from David Hockney’s “Self-Portrait.” Photo Jonathan Wilkinson/The National Portrait Gallery/PA To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines HEAR, HEAR.
Researchers Confirm Location of Lost City of Alexandria on the Tigris
Aerial photo showing the fortification walls of Alexandria on the Tigris, Charax-Spasinou, Iraq. ©Charax Spasinou Project/Stuart Campbell, 2017 An international team of researchers has confirmed
Luxembourg’s Culture Minister Defends Country’s Venice Biennale Budget After Critics Say It’s Too High
Luxembourg’s culture minister Éric Thill. Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images Luxembourg’s pavilion for the upcoming Venice Biennale has sparked a political spat at home, after