Third Singapore art fair spotlights Southeast Asia

When Lorenzo Rudolf launched Art Stage Singapore in 2011, he wanted the annual fair to have a clear responsibility - facilitating the contemporary art of Asia and particularly its southeastern region with an international voice.

It differs from the many other fairs Rudolf had developed, such as the Art Basel and ShContemporary in Shanghai, which have global perspectives rather than a regional focus.

"If collectors want to see Western art, they can go to any of the international art fairs," he says. "They make the trip to Singapore to see Asia's best established and emerging artistic talents."