Reena Devi. Arts Journalist. Editor.

3 January 2023

First breaking news report for ARTnews, “Singapore’s standing in the global art market could rise as international galleries flock to the city“.

30 November 2022

Invited to contribute profiles on Asia’s leading art world personalities Adrian Cheng, Atsuko Ninagawa, and Kanachai “Kit” Bencharongku, for Artnet‘s 2022 Innovators List.

24 November 2022

First article for Ocula, “Dubai lowdown: must-see exhibitions“.

13 May 2022

First exclusive interview for ARTnews, “Marina Abramovic on the eve of her first NFT: Web3 is ‘undoubtedly the future’“.

29 April 2022

First article for ARTnews, “Why Alicja Kwade tokenized her DNA“.

14 April 2022

First article for South China Morning Post (SCMP), “Will Singapore’s art biennale see it become the region’s top cultural centre?“

26 October 2021

“Seoul Gallerists reflecting on influx of international dealers” for The Art Newspaper referenced in Artnet‘s Industry news listing Need to Read section.

24 August 2021

Invited to contribute a monthly art market analysis for CoBo Social‘s inaugural column, Market Chats.

23 April 2021

First article for The Art Newspaper, “NFTs in IRL: the rise of digital art galleries in physical spaces“.

2 February 2021

Launched, wrote and edited Substack newsletter “Reena Makes Lists“, offering nuanced insights and tongue-in-cheek gifs on disruptions reshaping art world.

22 September 2020

Edited CoBo Social: et al, an artists on artists anthology.

10 March 2020

Invited to contribute quick-read analyses as part of CoBo Social‘s inaugural series exploring hot-button issues the art world was facing during the pandemic.

15 October 2019

First article for CoBo Social, “Filipino artist Ronald Ventura on the ideas behind his ostentatious and immersive new work“.

24 September 2019

First article for Hyperallergic, “What an Art Fair in Jakarta Can Mean for the Southeast Asia Art Scene“.

16 September 2019

Invited to contribute a series of monthly reviews as part of The Substation’s critical art writing initiative The Good Review Circle.

21 March 2019

Edited and wrote Hatch Art Project exhibition catalogue, I would prefer not to do anything.

5 February 2019

“The Fall of Art Stage Singapore” for ArtAsiaPacific referenced in Artnet‘s industry news listing Need to Read section.

15 January 2019

First article for Artsy, “Lucy Liu on her new art show in Singapore“.

1 January 2019

Edited Hatch Art Project exhibition catalogue, More than human world: a wake-up call from posthuman.

3 December 2018

First article for Arts Equator, “The Future is here. Is the Singapore art scene ready?“

22 June 2018

First article and breaking story for ArtAsiaPacific, “New commercial platform for Singapore Art Week 2019“.

20 October 2017

First article for Yahoo Singapore as a full-time Lifestyle Reporter, “Women in Singapore are saying #MeToo“.

28 August 2017

TODAY‘s “Singapore Art Museum abandons search for director, CEO” referenced and reported by Artforum.

9 August 2016

First exclusive interview for TODAY, “Khairuddin Hori appinted curatorial director for Chan Hampe Galleries“.

18 July 2016

First breaking news report for TODAY, “Singapore art museum chief leaves post after less than a year“.

23 June 2016

First article for TODAY newspaper as full-time Senior Reporter (Arts), “O.P.E.N. your minds.”

19 November 2015

Edited and managed content for National Heritage Board‘s in-house publication MUSE SG.

7 October 2015

Edited and managed content for National Heritage Board‘s Singapore River Walk.

21 February 2014

Edited and wrote essay for first exhibition catalogue Sum > Parts: When Artists Meet the Public, organised by Singapore Contemporary Young Artists.

3 May 2012

First commentary for TODAY on Singapore arts scene as a freelance contributor, “To be world-class, first look within“.

13 July 2004

First op-ed for TODAY newspaper as a junior college student and freelance contributor, “When 7-year-olds fear failure”.