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‘Ian's Research Club' is a podcast hosted by A&M Associate Editor, Ian Tee. In episode eight, he speaks to curators Tina Baum and Phoebe Scott about the exhibition ‘Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia' at National Gallery Singapore. They unpack how the show challenges stereotypes about First Nations people and what defines their art. For audiences encountering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art for the first time, this episode serves as a primer on their rich aesthetic and cultural traditions, as well as Australia's complex history. Visit Art & Market (www.artandmarket.net), to listen to the episode and view images of artworks and exhibitions discussed. You can also find the podcast by searching “Ian's Research Club'' on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

LANDING 2022 is A&M's third annual conference. Event 5 | Roundtable on Writing Processes 
 What makes up the writing process, and how does it differ from writer to writer? Join the A&M core team and the platform's freelance contributors as they discuss their approaches to research, interviews, and putting it all together for publication digitally and in print. Editors Nadya and Ian will also speak about how they work with writers to focus ideas and sharpen points.  Speakers: Nadya Wang, Editor, A&M Ian Tee, Associate Editor, A&M Vivyan Yeo, Content Producer, A&M ants chua, A&M Contributor Sean Wang, A&M contributor This panel discussion was broadcast on 2 July 2022 as the fifth of five events in LANDING 2022. More information at artandmarket.net/talks/landing-2022.

LANDING 2022 is A&M's third annual conference. Event 3 | Launch of New A&M Website The A&M website has had a makeover! Join us for an exclusive first look. We talk through the changes, the decisions behind them, and how they will help us achieve our objectives for the platform to bring you specialist content on Southeast Asian art. This launch event was broadcasted on 1 July 2022 as the third of five events in the series. More information at artandmarket.net/talks/landing-2022.

LANDING 2022 is A&M's third annual conference. Event 2 | Dialogue: How do we engage with climate change in the arts? The impact of climate change seeps into every aspect of our lives. As the art world begins to recognise the gravity of global warming, artists give careful thought to the conscious use of materials, importance of community engagement, methods of educating others, and visions for a sustainable future. Speaker: Catherine Sarah Young, Artist Moderator: Vivyan Yeo, Content Producer, A&M This dialogue was broadcast on 1 July 2022 as the second of five events in LANDING 2022. More information at artandmarket.net/talks/landing-2022.

LANDING 2022 is A&M's third annual conference. Event 1 | Panel: How can translation shift cultural discourses? Translation plays an increasingly pivotal role in knowledge building. It opens up worldviews embedded in language, providing access to different histories and communities. In this panel, three practitioners discuss how translating local texts can challenge current paradigms of understanding as well as their approaches to finding nuance.  Panelists: Dương Mạnh Hùng, Translator, Writer and Curator Htoo Lwin Myo, Translator and Writer Vanessa Moll, Lecturer, Khon Kaen University Moderator: Ian Tee, Associate Editor, A&M This panel discussion was broadcast on 1 July 2022 as the first of five events in LANDING 2022. More information at artandmarket.net/talks/landing-2022.

‘Ian's Research Club' is a podcast hosted by A&M Associate Editor, Ian Tee. In this episode, he chats with Woong Soak Teng about her recent project ‘Rules for Photographing a Scoliotic Patient'. It is the subject of her first solo exhibition at Objectifs, as well as an artist book launched under THEBOOKSHOW. Soak speaks about her relationship with scoliosis, the collaborative process behind this project and what the medium of the photobook offers to her practice. Visit Art & Market, to listen to the episode and view images of artworks and exhibitions discussed. You can also find the podcast by searching “Ian's Research Club'' on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

‘Ian's Research Club' is a podcast hosted by A&M Associate Editor, Ian Tee (@ianteestudio). In the episode, he speaks with curator Roger Nelson on the occasion of his exhibition ‘The Tailors and The Mannequins: Chen Cheng Mei and You Khin'. They discuss the two artists' unusual trajectories and ‘Dalam Southeast Asia', a new project space at the National Gallery Singapore. Visit Art & Market to listen to the episode and view images of artworks and the exhibition discussed. You can also find the podcast by searching “Ian's Research Club” on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

[DIALOGUES] ‘Ian's Research Club' is a podcast hosted by A&M Associate Editor, Ian Tee. In the episode, he speaks with Taufyk and Kash from the design collective Youths In Balaclava (YIB). They discuss YIB's origins, the brand's partnership with Dover Street Market Paris and their ethos to creative collaborations. You will also hear about two exciting projects YIB has in January 2022: their first runway presentation at Paris Men's Fashion Week for Autumn-Winter 2022, as well as ‘Twisted Paradise', a sculptural display they created for the group exhibition ‘We're Young Once' at Art Agenda (@artagenda). Visit Art & Market, to listen to the episode and view images of artworks and exhibitions discussed. You can also find the podcast by searching “Ian's Research Club'' on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

[DIALOGUES] ‘Ian's Research Club' is a podcast hosted by A&M Associate Editor, Ian Tee. In this episode, he speaks with Joyce Toh, Head of Exhibitions for S.E.A. Focus Curated 2022. They discuss ‘chance constellation' the theme for this year's edition, the fair's unusual layout as well as some highlight artworks you do not want to miss.

[DIALOGUES] ‘Ian's Research Club' is a podcast hosted by A&M Associate Editor, Ian Tee. He speaks with Kathleen Ditzig and Fang-Tze Hsu on the occasion of their recent exhibition ‘Art Histories of a Forever War: Modernism Between Space and Home' at Taipei Fine Art Museum, Taiwan. In this conversation, they discuss the value of collaboration in exhibition-making and research, capturing nuances in translation, as well as the opportunities in engaging with institutional collections. Visit artandmarket.net, to listen to the episode and view images of artworks and exhibitions discussed. You can also find the podcast by searching “Ian's Research Club'' on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

[DIALOGUES] ‘Ian's Research Club' is a new podcast hosted by A&M Associate Editor, Ian Tee. In the second episode, I speak with Singapore artist Ruben Pang on the occasion of his latest solo exhibition ‘Amphibian'. In this conversation, we discuss his new series of unglazed ceramic works, the materiality of painting and his experiences navigating a professional artistic practice.

Ian's Research Club' is a new podcast hosted by A&M Associate Editor, Ian Tee. In the debut episode, he speaks with Singapore artist and writer Jason Wee. They discuss ‘Cruising' Jason's latest solo exhibition at Yavuz Gallery; ‘The Lines Fall Where They May' a group show he curated at STPI Gallery, as well as ‘Walk Walk Don't Run', an island-wide open studio programme initiated by Grey Projects. Visit Art & Market (www.artandmarket.net), to listen to the episode and view images of artworks and exhibitions discussed. You can also find the podcast by searching “Ian's Research Club'' on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

LANDING is A&M's second annual conference. Panel 4 | How do estates keep their artists' legacies alive? Estates play a crucial role in protecting an artist's vision and keeping their works in the public eye. This is a multifaceted job that includes preserving archives, facilitating discourse and initiating exhibitions, amongst others. In this panel, we get first-hand accounts from family representatives managing artist estates, and see if there are best practices that can be instructive for legacy planning. Panelists: Pio Abad, Artist and Curator, Estate of Pacita Abad Alex Turnbull, Co-Director, Kim Lim Estate and William Turnbull Estate Moderator: Ian Tee, Associate Edit, Art & Market This panel discussion was broadcast on 23 June 2021 as the last of four panels in the series. More information at artandmarket.net/landing.

LANDING is A&M's second annual conference. Panel 3 | How do art dealers conduct business “as usual”? As second waves of COVID-19 infections sweep across Southeast Asia, renewed restrictions challenge art dealers to conduct their business “as usual”, even as they are more prepared for what to do than they were a year ago. In this discussion, they offer their views on operating with and without physical spaces, thinking out of the box with online programming and planning for an uncertain future. Panelists: Lim Wei-Ling, Director, Wei-Ling Galleries Santy Saptari, Principal Consultant, Santy Saptari Art Consulting Sukontip Fon Prahanpap, Founder, La Lanta Fine Art & Warin Art Lab Moderator: Nadya Wang, Editor, Art & Market This panel discussion was broadcast on 23 June 2021 as the third of four panels in the series. More information at artandmarket.net/landing.

LANDING is A&M's second annual conference. Panel 2 | How do we carve out and sustain independent agendas? As agents of self-organisation, experimentation and discourse, independent platforms are integral to the art ecosystem. Their work often exists outside of institutional planning and commercial forces, thereby making space for fresh perspectives. We speak with individuals who have advocated for such spaces, and gain insights on the importance of productive criticism, the power of community engagement and the challenges of sustaining one's practice. Panelists: Dominic Zinampan, Managing Editor, Green Papaya Art Projects Reaksmey Yean, Founder, Silapak Trotchaek Pneik Ha Dao, Coordinator, Matca Moderator: Vivyan Yeo, Writer, Art & Market This panel discussion was broadcast on 23 June 2021 as the second of four panels in the series. More information at artandmarket.net/landing.

LANDING is A&M's second annual conference. Panel 1 | How do young artists navigate their artistic coming of age? The beginning of an artist's career is a liminal time where one constructs their identity and positionality within the art industry. What will emerge from a generation whose artistic coming of age coincides with a global pandemic, digital industrialisation, and political unrest? This panel will join together artists from our ‘Fresh Faces' series, who will speak about finding their niche in the Southeast Asian art world. Panelists: Quỳnh Lâm, Artist Kamolros Wonguthum, Artist and Writer Divaagar, Artist Moderator: Alana Malika, Content Manager, A&M This panel discussion was broadcast on 23 June 2021 as the first of four panels in the series. More information at artandmarket.net/landing.

What are the challenges to sustaining a healthy ecosystem that supports artists at various points in their careers? How do different stakeholders work together to provide opportunities and mentorship to young practitioners? Our panelists speak about the importance of making space for diversity and independent interests. Panellists:​ Han-Song Hiltmann, Director, Goethe-Institut Singapore James Page, Foundry Director, Yogya Art Lab Michelle JN Lim, Artist & Editor, Plural Art Mag Wang Ruobing, Co-Founder of Comma Space 逗号空间 Moderator: Moderated by Chelsea Chua, Programme Director, Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film

As the impetus for digitalisation grows with the increased physical segregation brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a tension between traditional and contemporary approaches, and how they will evolve and co-exist. In this panel, we speak with artists about how they are straddling the two while remaining true to their practices. Panellists: Alecia Neo, Artist and Co-Founder of Brack Jason Lim, Artist and Educator Masuri Mazlan, Artist and Co-Founder of Tekad Kolektif Zarina Muhammad, Artist, Educator and Reseacher Moderator: Melanie Pocock, Curator, Ikon Gallery

RESET is an A&M project in partnership with Singapore Art Week 2021. RESET Talk 3 | IRL or WWW: Between Physical and Virtual Spaces How can an exhibition comfortably inhabit both virtual and physical spaces? What are the subtle differences that both the curator and artist have to pay attention to as they work to ensure prime engagement on not one but two platforms? We get first-hand accounts from SAW project organisers and see if there are best practices that can be instructive for future endeavours. Panellists: Kirti Upadhyaya, Assistant Curator, OH! Open House Nature Shankar, Co-Founder, Our Softest Hour Teow Yue Han, Artist and Co-Founder, INTER–MISSION Tulika Ahuja, Curator and Founder, MAMA MAGNET Moderated by Selene Yap, Assistant Curator, Singapore Art Museum This panel discussion was broadcast on 7 January 2021, as the third of five in the RESET series. More information at artandmarket.net/reset.

RESET is an A&M project in partnership with Singapore Art Week 2021. RESET Talk 2 | Mix and It's A Match! Cross-Pollinations with Art The lines around creative fields are increasingly blurred as individuals seek inspiration and collaboration beyond their immediate circles to music, theatre, dance and design. In this panel, artists who comfortably occupy overlapping spaces open our minds to the possibilities that come from marrying familiar ideas with unexpected ones to create surprising combinations that work. Panellists: Jeremy Sharma, Artist Regina De Rozario, Artist Rizman Putra, Visual Artist and Performer Salty Ng Xi Jie, Artist Moderator: Shawn Chua, Artist and Researcher This panel discussion was broadcast on 10 December 2020, as the first of five in the POWWOW series. More information at artandmarket.net/powwow.

RESET is an A&M project in partnership with Singapore Art Week 2021. RESETTalk 1 | Better Together: New Ideas and Networks The global ban on travel has paradoxically fueled international collaboration as art practitioners find ways to engage with their peers virtually, and in preparation for the opening up of borders to meet again in person to do more together. We speak with the people who have found innovative ways of expanding their networks to bring new experiences to their local communities. Panellists: Alessio Antoniolli, Director, Gasworks & Triangle Network Emi Eu, Executive Director, STPI; Project Editor, S.E.A. Focus Tan Boon Hui, Curator, Founding Artistic Director; Co-Curator, Asia Society Triennial Moderator: Nadya Wang, Editor, A&M This panel discussion was broadcast on 10 December 2020, as the first of five in the RESET series. More information at artandmarket.net/reset.

As a consequence of massive economic shocks engendered by governmental responses to contain Covid-19, we have seen a marked cutback in activities in the physical art world. While there may be a rise in marketplace opportunities, the paper value of art collections simultaneously hangs in the balance. Our panel of collectors will talk about their desire and strategies for collecting today, and how they aim to move forward in their multiple roles to support their communities. Panellists: - Kim Camacho, Collector - Patrick Sun, Founder & Executive Director, Sunpride Foundation - Ryan Su, Founder, The Ryan Foundation Moderated by Nadya Wang, Editor, Art & Market --- This panel discussion was broadcast on 19 June 2020 as part of a 5-day conference, PIVOT | The Southeast Asian Art World Beyond COVID-19. More information at artandmarket.net/pivot. PIVOT is a project by Art & Market. We take an incisive look at what is defining and transforming the business of art in Asia, presenting news, insights and analysis from our vantage point in Southeast Asia. Visit us at artandmarket.net, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @artandmarket.

The highly globalised cross-border movement of people and art has grounded to an abrupt standstill with the COVID-19 pandemic. Predictions of a “new normal” to come envision a de-globalised art world that serves local communities more than a global audience. With their extensive experience in policy-planning, cultural communications and the logistics of art, our panellists will share perspectives on how the Asian art world will carry out its activities, and how centres and peripheries might be reformed. Panellists: - Catherine McClelland, President & Managing Director, Sutton Hong Kong - Ida Ng, CEO, Art Move, Helu-Trans Group - Low Eng Teong, Deputy CEO, National Arts Council, Singapore Moderated by Wang Zineng, Founder Art Agenda, S.E.A. & Head of Modern and Contemporary Art, Asia, Bonhams --- This panel discussion was broadcast on 18 June 2020 as part of a 5-day conference, PIVOT | The Southeast Asian Art World Beyond COVID-19. More information at artandmarket.net/pivot. PIVOT is a project by Art & Market. We take an incisive look at what is defining and transforming the business of art in Asia, presenting news, insights and analysis from our vantage point in Southeast Asia. Visit us at artandmarket.net, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @artandmarket.

Artists are the creative heartbeat of the global art ecosystem but are usually part of a more unstable informal economy. With varying degrees of governmental support and an art market decimated by shutdowns and adverse sentiments, the patterns, focus and intensity of their work have been significantly altered. Our panel of artists will reflect upon the adaptations they have made to individual practices, and their thoughts on a more sustainable future for practitioners. Panellists: Ruben Pang Soe Yu Nwe Yee I-Lann Moderated by Ian Tee, Associate Editor, Art & Market --- This panel discussion was broadcast on 17 June 2020 as part of a 5-day conference, PIVOT | The Southeast Asian Art World Beyond COVID-19. More information at artandmarket.net/pivot. PIVOT is a project by Art & Market. We take an incisive look at what is defining and transforming the business of art in Asia, presenting news, insights and analysis from our vantage point in Southeast Asia. Visit us at artandmarket.net, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @artandmarket.

Non-essential businesses across the world have had to deal with significant decline in business ever since the global economic fallout of Covid-19 became clear. In the art market, the dominant response has been to migrate to the digital realm. Our panel of gallerists will offer their views on soldiering through these trying times, how the push online may transform their businesses in the long haul, and what else they are doing to future-proof their galleries. Panellists: Isa Lorenzo, Founder & Director, Silverlens Richard Koh, Founder & Director, Richard Koh Fine Arts Ursula Sullivan, Co-Director, Sullivan+Strumpf Moderated by Jefferson Jong, Director, Art Agenda, S.E.A. ___ This panel discussion was broadcast on 16 June 2020 as part of a 5-day conference, PIVOT | The Southeast Asian Art World Beyond COVID-19. More information at artandmarket.net/pivot. PIVOT is a project by Art & Market. We take an incisive look at what is defining and transforming the business of art in Asia, presenting news, insights and analysis from our vantage point in Southeast Asia. Visit us at artandmarket.net, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @artandmarket.

How will public art institutions engage with audiences? The unprecedented shutdown of museums and other public art institutions worldwide has proven a major challenge to their raison d’être. Our panel of institutional directors and curators will speak about the challenges they face, measures and inventive strategies they have put in place to continue engaging with their audiences, and the futures of their respective institutions. Panellists: Aaron Seeto, Director, Museum MACAN Shabbir Hussain Mustafa, Senior Curator, National Gallery Singapore Zoe Butt, Artistic Director, The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre Moderated by Nadya Wang, Editor, Art & Market ___ This panel discussion was broadcast on 15 June 2020 as part of a 5-day conference, PIVOT | The Southeast Asian Art World Beyond COVID-19. More information at artandmarket.net/pivot. PIVOT is a project by Art & Market. We take an incisive look at what is defining and transforming the business of art in Asia, presenting news, insights and analysis from our vantage point in Southeast Asia. Visit us at artandmarket.net, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @artandmarket.

Nadya speaks with Zaki Jumahri, previously Senior Legal Counsel at the National Heritage Board (Singapore). In this conversation, they discuss the nascent state of art law in Southeast Asia and the importance for everyone in the regional art community – from an artist to a collector – to possess a basic understanding of art law. They go through the steps artists can take to protect their intellectual property, and how collectors can minimise risks when investing in an artwork.

Nadya Wang speaks with Emi Eu, Executive Director of STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery and Project Director, S.E.A. Focus. They discuss the successful STPI artist residency programme that has welcomed over a hundred artists, the non-profit organisation’s role as part of the Visual Arts Cluster, as well as the upcoming SEA Focus and how it will shine a spotlight on the regional art landscape.

Nadya speaks with Tom Tandio, Fair Director, Art Jakarta, Founder of IndoArtNow Foundation and art collector. In this conversation, they discuss Tom’s journey as an art collector, including his interactions with fellow collectors, as well as why (and how) he collects installation and performance art. They also talk about IndoArtNow Foundation ten years on, and the importance of documenting the work of Indonesian artists. Lastly, they look back at what the refreshed Art Jakarta achieved in 2019, and forward to what the next edition will bring.

Nadya speaks with Patrick Flores, Artistic Director, Singapore Biennale 2019, Professor of Art Studies at the Department of Art Studies at the University of the Philippines and Curator of the Vargas Museum in Manila. In this conversation, they discuss how biennales can both educate and entertain, the simultaneous importance and difficulty of being critical about art in the region, and the need to expand Southeast Asia as a framework in curating and writing.

Nadya speaks with Wang Zineng, Founder, Art Agenda, S.E.A. and Head of Modern and Contemporary Art, Asia at Bonhams. In this conversation, they discuss the auction landscape in Southeast Asia, the rapid rise of the regional art market from the mid-2000s, and how houses keep nimble to cater to increasingly eclectic tastes of collectors.