A Singapore-based
Transnational Art Project Space
Initiated by
Yenn and Alan Lo Foundation
Meet Kim Association
Kim Association is a new project space initiated by Yenn and Alan Lo Foundation experiments with how transnational Asian contemporary art can be commissioned, presented, and discussed. Situated on the ground floor of a shophouse in Singapore’s River Valley District, its mission is to cultivate the exchange of ideas, objects, and cultural practices among those with roots in Asia. By providing a platform for artists, curators, and publics, Kim Association is home to conversations that explore the diverse experiences of belonging and interconnectivity that shape our world. Kim Association’s program is overseen by artistic director Christina Li.
Photo by Russel Wong
Yenn and Alan Lo Foundation
Established in 2023, the Singapore-based Foundation is committed to nurture the development of transnational Asian artistic practices globally and foster dialogue with the artistic community in Singapore and the region. It is the founding sponsor of the 3-year Singapore Art Museum SAM S.E.A Focus Art Fund (2023—2025) to recognise iconic works of contemporary Southeast Asian art and to ensure their longevity for current and future generations by facilitating their entry into the Singapore Art Museum (SAM)’s collection.
Meet Kim Association
Kim Association is a new project space initiated by Yenn and Alan Lo Foundation that experiments with how transnational Asian contemporary art can be commissioned, presented, and discussed. Situated on the ground floor of a shophouse in Singapore’s River Valley District, its mission is to cultivate the exchange of ideas, objects, and cultural practices among those with roots in Asia. By providing a platform for artists, curators, and publics, Kim Association is home to conversations that explore the diverse experiences of belonging and interconnectivity that shape our world. Kim Association’s program is overseen by artistic director Christina Li.
Photo by Chua Chye Teck
Christina Li is a Hong Kong-born curator and writer based in Amsterdam, whose artist-driven projects explore the negotiation of diverse identities, perspectives, and experiences across time and cultures. She is co-curator for the forthcoming Sonsbeek 2026 and artistic director of Kim Association, Singapore. She previously directed Spring Workshop, Hong Kong , with key curatorial positions at Para Site (Hong Kong), SKOR (Amsterdam), and BAK, basis voor actuele kunst (Utrecht). Her notable curatorial projects includes the second edition of Ghost 2565: Live Without Dead Time (2022), a triennial video and performance art series in Bangkok; Pilvi Takala’s presentation for the Pavilion of Finland at the 59th Venice Biennale (2022) and Hong Kong’s presentation of Shirley Tse’s work at the 58th Venice Biennale (2019). Her work spans Europe and Asia, with exhibitions at Lafayette Anticipations, Paris; EMMA, Helsinki; M+, Hong Kong; Tai Kwun Contemporary, Hong Kong; Z33, Hasselt among others. Her writings have appeared in exhibition catalogues and publications including ArtReview Asia, LEAP, Parkett, Spike, and Yishu Journal of Contemporary Art.
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