About

Element Art Space opened in October 2009 as one of the first advisory in Singapore for leading international contemporary art. Our space’s inauguration featured works by international painters and sculptors, some of which had never been seen publicly in the region at the time—monumental sized painting by Ong Kim Seng, marble sculpture by Fernando Botero and gold-plated sculpture by Marc Quinn amongst others.

Throughout the years, Element Art Space has been the proud host for groundbreaking exhibitions such as the largest contemporary Indonesian art showcase in Singapore at the time—“Recent Art from Indonesia: Contemporary Art Turn” with 40 emerging and established artists, “Selected Singapore Master Artists” paid tribute to 18 first and second generation Singapore artists who have pioneered the arts scene here, and showcased South East Asian artists at international art fairs such as Art021 in Shanghai, KIAF in Seoul, and Art Paris. 

Alongside exhibitions, Element Art Space also works with both private and corporate clients in building and growing their art collections. Led by Aniela Rahardja, her long-standing relationships with galleries, museums, auction houses and private collectors ensure that we have access to works by a number of artists, including, in the right circumstances, work that is privately held. Our service is discreet, personal, and designed to enable each of our clients to build an art collection of exceptional quality tailored to their brief.

The Director

Aniela Rahardja
Founder & Principal Advisor

First trained as a chemical engineer at Case Western Reserve University, Aniela then completed her MA (Hons) in Art History at University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies under Professor Craig Clunas. Together with getting her degrees, Aniela has worked in institutions such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Singapore Art Museum, and the Alkazi Collection. Prior to establishing Element Art Space, Aniela worked for Christie’s in London with business development strategies in South East Asia.

Aniela has a global network and knowledge of the international art landscape having born in Indonesia, raised in the United States and studied and worked in Europe. Her frequent travels ensure that she maintains rapports with artists, dealers, and auction houses, keeping her predominantly South East Asian clients current with international art market trends.