Week of Events
The Print Show Singapore 2026
Bringing together leading print publishers and galleries from around the world, The Print Show Singapore, organised by STPI, showcases the works of distinguished contemporary artists for whom printmaking is a vital part of their practice. Featuring seminal figures from Asian print histories and beyond, the exhibition provides audiences with a rare opportunity to discover new […]
STPI Symposium 2026: The Politics of Print
How has print defined modern and contemporary art histories across geographies and generations, shaping cultural movements in the process? Conceived as a gathering for curious discussion, The Politics of Print invites speakers and audiences to participate in two days of lively conversations and debates. Thinking about the legacies of print from the 19th century to […]
STPI Symposium 2026 | The Politics of Print
How political is print? This conversation between Wu Mo, Kathleen Ditzig and Özge Ersoy, moderated by Stephanie Bailey, looks at how print has shaped modern and contemporary art across geographies and generations: from modern master Zao Wou-Ki's revolutionary adoption of print and MoMA’s influence on print practices in Southeast Asian art in the 20th century, […]
STPI Symposium 2026 | New (Print) Markets, New (Print) Worlds
Are we in a new print renaissance? As prints and editions surge in popularity, artnet’s Vivienne Chow invites leaders in the field—Molly Steiger, Jenny Gibbs and Mazdak Sanii—to reflect on current trends and developments that are reshaping the global art market. What new art worlds and audiences are emerging amid generational and geopolitical shifts, and […]
STPI Symposium 2026 | Keynote Conversation: Print as Practice
“You can make art out of anything,” says artist Michael Craig-Martin. “It is rather a question of how transformation occurs.” That profound and unruly process of artistic transformation anchors this talk, which explores how two contemporary masters—Michael Craig-Martin and Pinaree Sanpitak—have used prints to bridge the gap between society and fine art. SG Culture Pass […]
STPI Symposium 2026 | Radical Printmaking in Asia
This panel focuses on radical moments, past and present, when print became a tool to call forth new artistic worlds and solidarities. Speakers include Japanese print specialist Nozomi Naoi; Bishal Yonjan, who traces a story of Global South Asia through journals produced by 20th-century Nepalese artists; and Sook-Kyung Lee, Artistic Director of the 2023 Gwangju […]
STPI Symposium 2026 | Crit Club: The Work of Art in the Age of Digital Reproduction
Crit Club is a contextual performance project by Cem A., the artist behind the art-world's favourite meme account, @freeze_magazine. Staged like a sports tournament, participants are invited to debate impossible art-related positions that playfully challenge the art world'’s hesitancy to embrace disagreement. In Singapore, among the world’s crypto capitals, Crit Club considers NFTs and memes […]
STPI Symposium 2026 | Keynote Conversation: ‘The worse things are, the better the art becomes’
A founding member of the Women’s Action Forum in Pakistan, Salima Hashmi's practice demonstrates the multi-faceted roles that artists can take. Mirroring Hashmi’s concerns for equality and sustainability, while holding space to celebrate life, no matter what, artist Rirkrit Tiravanija will moderate the discussion. SG Culture Pass credits can be used to offset ticket purchases […]