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The ‘Moment & Face’ lineup includes graffiti artist Jay Flow, known for collaborations with global brands such as Hermès and Nike.
The ‘Moment & Face’ lineup includes graffiti artist Jay Flow, known for collaborations with global brands such as Hermès and Nike.

As part of Singapore Art Week 2026, K-Art exhibition ‘Moment & Face’ will run from 22–30 January, spotlighting six rising Korean contemporary art artistes, including an actress.

In conjunction with Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Resorts World Sentosa, and organiser Pitch by Pitch, the exhibition brings together leading artists who are actively working in Korea and abroad.

These include graffiti artist Jay Flow, known for collaborations with global brands such as Hermès and Nike; oil painter Nam Sang Woon, who has explored the boundary between reality and fantasy with his distinctive “blue” tone for 17 years; Rego, who questions consumer culture and desire through street art; Kim Ji Hoon, a rapidly rising figure at recent Asian art fairs; and EELLOS, active across painting and video in Korea, China, and Japan.

Rounding up the lineup is painter and actress Ha Ji Won, who will showcase her works exclusively in Southeast Asia for the first time. Ha rose in fame through K-drama Secret Garden in the early 2000s, before entering full-scale artistic activity – such as her latest sold-out global art fair Kiaf Seoul in 2024.

The 10-day Singapore Art Week is organised by the National Arts Council, supported by STB and will take place this year from 22 to 31 January.

Moment & Face’ will run until 30 January at the Equarius Hotel Ballroom, Resorts World Sentosa.

“Singapore has long been a bridge between cultures, and we hope visitors to Singapore Art Week will discover the depth and charm of K-Art, alongside works by Singapore and international artists. Moving forward, Singapore will continue to foster vibrant artistic exchanges with Korea as Asia’s cultural and arts hub, bringing visitors rich cultural content,” said Serene Tan, executive director, North Asia, STB.

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