Art SG Attendance Climbs, JD Museum Announced, and more

"Art SG wrapped its fourth edition on Sunday, reporting 43,000 visitors during its four-day run, up from last year's 41,000. The S$250,000 ($197,000) SAM Art SG Fund, backed by patrons Carmen Yixuan Li, Pure Yichun Chen, and Pierre Lorinet, acquired works by Mona Hatoum (from White Cube) and Lotus L. Kang (from Commonwealth and Council) for Singapore Art Museum 's permanent collection. Some dealers said they made satisfactory sales, mostly for five or six digits."

"Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com unveiled plans for its JD Museum, a roughly 108,000-square-foot institution for contemporary visual and performing arts in Shenzhen. It is slated to open in late 2027 within the company's Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base. Designed by Büro Ole Scheeren with interiors by Neri and Hu, the museum will house galleries, performance venues, and retail space. Former Taipei Dangdai co-director Robin Peckham has been appointed as its executive director."

"For the upcoming Venice Biennale, Syria named Sara Shamma as its representative, with Yuko Hasegawa curating its pavilion. Titled "The Tower Tomb of Palmyra," the show will center on the cultural heritage of Palmyra and the restitution of antiquities looted during the Syrian War (2011-24). Luxury fashion house Chanel revealed the 10 winners of its biennial Next Prize. Each will receive $100,000. Awardees from Asia include South Korean artist Ayoung Kim,"

Art SG's fourth edition drew 43,000 visitors over four days, up from 41,000. The S$250,000 SAM Art SG Fund acquired works by Mona Hatoum and Lotus L. Kang for Singapore Art Museum 's permanent collection. Dealers reported satisfactory sales, mainly in five- or six-digit ranges. Ames Yavuz now represents Thai artist Tada Hengsapkul. JD.com plans a roughly 108,000-square-foot JD Museum in Shenzhen, led by Robin Peckham and slated to open in late 2027. Syria selected Sara Shamma for the Venice Biennale pavilion focused on Palmyra's heritage and restitution of looted antiquities. Chanel announced ten Next Prize winners, each receiving $100,000, including Ayoung Kim.

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