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QRM...Surely you aren't suggesting that you have to be an artist to have an interest in the arts and culture??!

Digital12, it was the same for me when I was looking into it, everything said that Singapore was positioning itself as the arts hub of asia!! Having lived here now for nearly a year...not a chance..!! Currymeister....I'm not talking about buying art really, just a general interest in it. There seems...

oooooh controversial....!! haha

That's what is needed

I see your point, but I am not so sure. I don't think being educated in art is important...from a viewer/ appreciater point of view...I really believe that the problem with the Singapore art scene is the galleries and the artists themselves. There is plenty of money and plenty of interest here...its...

Well, that's one person excited!! All new contacts are helpful, so yeah I would appreciate that. The market and the way the galleries operate over here really was just a surprise to me....but I think you are right, having a bit of vision and thinking longer term than just quick turnover is the way t...

It's a strange one...I can't put my finger on the reason why...as you say, people have the spare cash and most probably the interest, especially the expat market. I think you are spot on though, someone or something is going to have to play the marketing game and generate some interest, unfortunatel...

investment in this instance denotes 'long term'....quick buck meaning to cover costs for next month.... You are right though, I am not worried....just disappointed, it's just surprising that Singapore is this way.......I was led to believe that there was some kind of 'Arts hub of Asia' type attitude...

I'm a UK artist on the rise, just moved to Singapore....just had my first Singapore based solo show actually a few weeks ago....but anyway i'm not here to talk about that... What I want to know....Is anyone out there interested in art??? Buying, collecting or viewing?? I have really got in on the ar...

I'm a UK artist on the rise, just moved to Singapore....just had my first Singapore based solo show actually a few weeks ago....but anyway i'm not here to talk about that... What I want to know....Is anyone out there interested in art??? Buying, collecting or viewing?? I have really got in on the ar...

Ok...so i'm an artist, painting portraits of famous people or people who just want a cool pic of themselves or their children.... Paint oil on canvas photorealism or Warhol poster style... I need some ideas where to advertise or sell my work, I don't want to spend any cash, just need to build up wor...