SAW Dialogues 2022 – In Retrospect: 10 Years of SAW
SAW 2022 Dialogues
21 January 2022
The Culture Story co-founder Ning Chong moderated the panel “In Retrospect: 10 Years of SAW” as part of the SAW 2022 Dialogues. She was joined by Emi Eu (Executive Director, STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery Singapore and Project Director, S.E.A. Focus), Low Eng Teong (Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Arts Council), and Magnus Renfrew (Founder of ARTHQ Group, Co-Founder of ART SG).
The panel reflected on a decade of SAW, examining Singapore’s position as a vibrant arts hub within the region. From a commercial perspective, the speakers shared insights on what makes a successful art week—who benefits most, how to balance artistic quality with programme quantity, and whether the current model is sustainable. In the context of the pandemic, they also discussed how Art Week might evolve and what the future holds.