The first of its kind, pocket-sized physical art handbook in Singapore. The handbook provides practical advice to help the budding art enthusiast navigate the scene of buying art in Singapore and offers tips to give you confidence to buy art that you love. It is also written with the seasoned collector in mind with the aim of offering nuanced insights.

Published by FOFA, the book is conceived with the key objective of making art buying and collecting more friendly and approachable, and less intimidating for the general audience. This handbook will introduce and cover a range of topics such as:

• Different mediums in art
• Defining value: high art vs low art
• Artists: what does emerging, mid-career and established mean?
• What affects the price of an artwork?
• Top tips to start collecting
• Integrating Art into your life
• How to curate and hang? Hanging systems vs Nails
• Protecting your art – UV, moisture and humidity, framing and conservation

Read an excerpt here

Preorder starts now. Orders will be fulfilled from 10 March 2025.

SHIPPING

Self-collection:

2 Leng Kee Road, Thye Hong Centre, #03-06, Singapore 159086.

For self-collection, please make an appointment here at least 1 working day before collection. Please bring along your order confirmation for the collection.

Local Shipping:

Flat fee of SGD 10

All orders will be shipped out within 5 working days of purchase.

For bulk orders, consignments and international orders, please email to: yiling@fofa.asia.