Art Futures Singapore Exhibition: The Art of Anchoring: From Trace to Transformation

The exhibition, "The Art of Anchoring," took place from February 22 to March 6, 2025, at the ICAS Earl Lu Gallery in Singapore and Co-curated by Janet Fong (AVA, HKBU and Cissie Fu (La SALLE College of Arts). This event encompassed a residency, panel discussions, and artist dialogues, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas and cultural insights among emerging artists from Asia.
Co-organized by LASALLE College of the Arts and the University of the Arts Singapore, in collaboration with the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University and IAE, "The Art of Anchoring" aimed to highlight the artistic journeys of young Asian artists. This initiative was part of a broader mission to connect these artists with the Singaporean public, promoting a deeper understanding of contemporary art and cultural representation.Highlighting 9 artists from Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, India, Singapore, and Chengdu, the exhibition featured a collection of 17 artworks. These installations and multimedia pieces invited visitors to explore themes of identity and transformation. Additionally, the exhibition showcased new works created by residency artists during their time in Singapore, further enriching the dialogue on cultural and artistic exchange.