The Ties That Bind

Singapore’s grand new National Gallery has thrown open the doors to its epic collection at a time of rising global fascination with the art of Southeast Asia, writes Madeleine Ross

CONTEMPORARY ART from Southeast Asia has fallen into the slipstream of its lucrative Chinese counterpart in the past few years, capturing the attention of auction houses, galleries and collectors around the globe. From group exhibitions at the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New York to one man shows at Beijing’s Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art, the compelling, often confronting and intensely urban work from contemporary artists in Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Singapore is making headlines and commanding soaring prices. The interest in the region’s creative output, however, is seemingly not restricted to contemporary art. In fact, the rising tide for contemporary pieces appears to be buoying interest in the work of the region’s modern masters. When Bathing in the Shower by the late Indonesian artist Hendra…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2016

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