ART SG

Alisan Fine Arts is delighted to announce our fourth consecutive year of participation in the 2026 edition of Art SG. This milestone coincides with beginning of the gallery's 45th anniversary celebration, and throughout the year, we will delve deep into our history by revisiting the artists we have represented since our inception, alongside the talented creators we currently champion. By tracing a lineage of the Then and the Now, we aim to highlight both the enduring historic legacy and contemporary appeal of our artists. 

Our booth lineup includes Lui Shou-kwan, the founder of the New Ink Movement in Hong Kong, and Fang Zhaoling, one of the most prominent modern women artists and student of renowned painter Zhang Daqian, canonical artist of twentieth century Chinese ink painting; alongside two notable Chinese diaspora artists in New York, Walasse Ting and Ming Fay. Walasse Ting embodies the essence of ink while merging art movements like Pop art and Abstract Expressionism. Ming Fay, on the other hand, uses sculpture to express the relationship between humanity and nature, a concept often explored in traditional Chinese ink painting. Kan Tai-keung, a protégé of Lui Shou-kwan, illustrates natural elements like pine trees, mountains and clouds with deconstructed calligraphic strokes. 

Contemporary creators
We also showcase several mid-career artists: Wei Ligang's innovative approaches to calligraphy introduce fresh lexicons to a traditional medium while Wang Mengsha adopts a sense of humour to combine aspects of traditional paintings of court maidens and beauties with landscape paintings. On January 20th, at an artist talk held in Singapore, Wang Mengsha shares this unique concept with invited guests. And Fu Xiaotong, who employs her signature pinhole technique in her landscape compositions, merging grand narratives with intimate expressions of feminine resilience.
Among the artists working in Hong Kong, Lin Guocheng and Wai Pong-yu share a strong affinity for sketching and penmanship, while Yau Wing-fung reinterprets classical landscape painting through the lens of modern scientific imagery. The collaborative works of Man Fung-yi and Mok Yat-san infuse sculptural practices with spiritual themes in their incense-burn-mark landscape paintings. Cheuk Ka-wai specialises in Chinese Gongbi painting, infusing her compositions with symbols, memories, and themes from her personal life. She also explores the evolution of Gongbi since the Northern Song Dynasty, aiming to revitalize this traditional art in the modern era. Another Hong Kong woman artist, Angel Hui, is fascinated by daily objects, especially the patterns on blue and white porcelain, and appropriates common materials to become part of her artwork. Hui will represent Hong Kong at Venice Biennale in 2026.

Our booth presentation not only honours our rich history of promoting Chinese contemporary ink but also presents compelling visions for the future rooted in this lineage. It also marks Cheuk Ka-wai, Angel Hui, Wai Pong-yu, and Yau Wing-fungi’s debut at the art fair.

ART SG VIP Programme
20 January, Tuesday, 6 PM – 7 PM
Artist Talk Wang Mengsha: Contemporary Chinese Ink
Address: 7 Grange Road, Singapore 239694
Reception: 5 PM – 8 PM