SINGAPORE.- "21" hosted by Singapore features more than 178 paintings, sculptures, digital photographs and video works by important artists from 13 Asian countries/regions. Since 1985, the Asian International Art Exhibition (AIAE) has become an important platform for the promotion of art and cultural exchange among Asian countries. The title of the exhibition reflects not only the number of successful presentations but also the theme - 21st century - to highlight the artistic responses to the globalized environment of today.

Singapore will be represented by 40 important and prominent artists including Chua Ek Kay, Thomas Yeo, Wee Beng Chong, Baet Yeok Kuan, Hong Sek Chern and Brian Gothong Tan. International artists will include; Cao Fei (China), Yoo Byoung-hoon (Korea), Mitsuyoshi Haruguchi (Japan), Ramon G. Orlina (Philippines), Noraset Vaisayakul (Thailand), Juhari Said (Malaysia) and Victor Marreiros (Macau).

The exhibition will take place in three venues with the Singapore Art Museum showcasing artists from South East Asia; Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam. The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts galleries will features artists from North East Asia; China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and Mongolia. The third venue, epSITE will present New Media Art by artists from Singapore, China, Thailand and Macau.