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- ↑ Huang, Lijie (25 January 2016). "Singapore Art Week's three art fairs draws mixed turnout". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Art Stage Singapore Is Canceled One Week Before Opening, Leaving Exhibitors Wondering Why". artnet News. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ↑ "Art Stage Singapore cancelled". www.theartnewspaper.com. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ↑ hermesauto (2019-01-16). "Sudden cancellation of Art Stage Singapore likely a commercial decision". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ↑ "Art Stage Singapore cancelled for 'commercial reasons'; community steps up". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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