Practical Insights into Collecting Singapore Art
Presented by The Culture Story
12 January 2019
Over 80 guests attended “Practical Insights into Collecting Singapore Art” by veteran collector Teng Jee Hum, alongside the launch of his book, Godalisation—Singapore Painted.
Growing up in Singapore in the 1950s–60s, Teng was deeply influenced by Lee Kuan Yew, shaping his search for identity through art. Over 25 years, he and his wife, June, have built a significant collection of Singaporean works, spanning the 1950s to 2018. In his talk, Teng shared his framework for collecting and insights on identifying works with investment potential.
The book was available at FOST Gallery, The Culture Story, and SEA Focus during Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2019 and later at NLB, Kinokuniya, BooksActually, and Select Books.