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
Harald Metzkes, Postwar German Painter of ‘World Theater,’ Dies at 97
Harald Metkes, Removal of the Six-Armed Goddess, 1956. Courtesy State Museums in Berlin, Nationalgalerie/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn Harald Metzkes, the so-called “Cézannist of Prenzlauer Berg” who
Whitney Gala Honors Julie Mehretu, Benefactor of Museum’s ‘Free Under 25’ Initiative
Julie Mehretu speaks at the 2026 Whitney Gala. Jason Lowrie/BFA.com Last night, the Whitney Museum of American Art hosted its annual gala, honoring artist Julie
Eternal Flame, Burning for 1,200 Years, Survives Blaze at Buddhist Hall in Japan
Reikado Hall before a fire that destroyed it. Daderot/Wikimedia Commons A sacred Buddhist hall on the top of Mount Misen in Japan was destroyed by
Spain Threatens to Oust Reina Sofía Director Over Missing Artworks and Finances
http://www.sgfara.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-2153506811.jpg The Reina Sofía, Madrid Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press via Getty Images. Spain’s government is turning up the pressure on the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina
46 Museum Shows and Biennials to See This Summer
Gladys Nilsson, Big Birthday, 2010. PD Young/Collection of the artist Spectacle in all its many forms is the big theme of the summer season, when
Tickets to See the Bayeux Tapestry Will Cost As Much As $45 A Piece
People viewing the Bayeux Tapestry, which is making a rare journey back to England in 2026. Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images The upcoming presentation of
M+ in Hong Kong and Centre Pompidou in Paris Plan New Five-Year Partnership
M+ in Hong Kong, left, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Bob Henry/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images; Luc Castel/Getty Images Two high-profile museums—Hong Kong’s
Rene Matić Awarded 2026 Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize
‘AS OPPOSED TO THE TRUTH’ by Turner Prize nominee Rene Matic on October 01, 2025 in Bradford, England. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Rene Matić