Singapore's Art SG fair featured a new pavilion called South Asian Insights, backed by India's TVS Motor Company, showcasing contemporary art from South Asia. The pavilion, which included eight galleries and featured a tapestry by Raqib Shaw sold to a Japanese collector, was crowded and highlighted the rising market for South Asian art.
This initiative represents Singapore's strategic effort to carve out a distinct identity in the global art market by forging closer ties with India's wealth and collectors, rather than solely competing with hubs like Hong Kong. The article suggests a potential cultural corridor is emerging, linking Singapore with Doha's new Art Basel Qatar and the India Art Fair in Delhi, positioning the city-state as a key Southeast Asian meeting point ahead of the major Art Basel Hong Kong event.