JAN 9 TO 15 The second edition of Art Stage Singapore rolled into town with an amazing array of adventurous contemporary artworks from the region (and a performance by the Gao Brothers that had strangers hugging each other). It also whipped up a storm with dozens of exhibitions and a handful of auctions swirling around it, including the Sovereign Asian Art Prize exhibition featuring a great many artists from Singapore, and the Singapore Art Museum’s show featuring works from collectors. The museum also opened Future Proof, a survey show comprising the local art scene’s emerging artists. Elsewhere, two remaining Circle Line MRTs opened, housing the works fo three local artists; more details were revealed regarding future commercial art space Gillman Village (where an exclusive performance of Ho Tzu Nyen’s recent Venice Biennale video installation piece was presented during Art Stage); the Esplanade announced its wish to add medium-size spaces to its existing theatres; and the National Museum of Singaproe held the Asean Museum Directors Symposium that included talks and free film screenings.