Art Singapore 2009 - The Contemporary Asian Art Fair.

Art Singapore 2009 has begun. We know, because Ainan was invited to the Gala Opening Party. Yes, that is right, he received his very own invitation. Of course, we accompanied him to the Art show!

It was, to me, a pleasant surprise to see the diversity of art and artists on show. Perhaps, an annual event like this, will give Singapore's nascent art world, the impetus it needs to become truly alive. The artists and galleries showing, come from all over Asia, and some appeared to be from Europe (there was at least one German gallery present). It is good to see this interconnectedness of Singapore's art world, with the wider world. Perhaps, through this mutual exchange, some Singaporean artists might make it on to the world stage - just as the world makes its way to Singapore.

It is quite possible that Ainan was the youngest person to be invited - and that led to a comic moment, which I shall not recount - I mention it here only to remind myself, in years to come, of how he was greeted.

Ainan enjoyed the evening rather more than he expected. He seemed to wish to interact with the works and did so when permitted: touching them, to feel their textures and peering closely at them to see how they were made (which he would then comment on perceptively, sometimes debunking the artist's work, once the method was revealed). It was rewarding to watch him think about something outside the realm of science, and see how he perceived it, processed it, and understood it. At times, he even laughed at pieces - in a positive way. So, it was a good evening.

Thanks to Art Singapore 2009 for their invitation. It is definitely a worthwhile exhibition and all who can, should get along to Suntec City to catch it before its close on October 12th. You will be as pleasantly surprised by the range of work on show, as we were. There are, without doubt, interesting artists at work, in Asia. See it!

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