Alan Koh
Fair Director at Affordable Art Fair
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2010 - 2011 Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology from The School of Positive Psychology; 2007 - 2010 Arts Business and Management from Sotheby's Institute of Art; 1995 - 1997 St Joseph's Institution
Alan Koh is a key figure in the success of Affordable Art Fair Singapore since its launch in November 2010. His career in the art world began in 2007 when he joined Sotheby’s Institute of Art - Singapore as its marketing executive. Three years later, he joined the Affordable Art Fair’s newly formed Singapore team to launch the brand’s first ever show in Asia. Since then he has led 13 impactful marketing campaigns that underscore the fair’s mission to make art accessible to everyone. Early success of the Singapore fair was achieved with the entry and participation of more than 50 galleries, garnering 9,500 visitors and $1.75 million in sales in the first year. Since then, Affordable Art Fair Singapore has gone from strength to strength, showcasing a total of 1,067 galleries, hosting 183,850 visitors and achieving total sales of over S$47.01 million for 16,215 artworks brought to happy homes. Affordable Art Fair Singapore grows every year through fresh concepts and exciting partnerships with local and international brands like DBS Bank, Volvo, Ruinart, Nespresso, Dorsett Hospitality International and Harper’s BAZAAR magazine
He has an eclectic palette for a variety of artworks: from charcoal on paper, to Chinese ink on paper, to hyper-realistic paintings
English, Mandarin
Baking; Cooking; Playing badminton; Gardening; Reading self-development books
Spending time with his niece
Be humble, practice good attitude, strive to move forward in life
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