Kevin Poon is a busy man. The Hong Kong–born serial entrepreneur is, among other things, a DJ, fashion designer, retailer, coffeemaker, and gallerist. His Instagram, which has more than 130,000 followers, features everything from snaps with Pharrell Williams at Untitled Miami to late-night DJ sets in Hong Kong.
Artsy found Poon in full gallerist mode when we caught up on Zoom this week, while he was gearing up for a busy week ahead in Singapore. His gallery, Woaw (which stands for “world of amazing wonders”), is opening its fourth outpost, located in the island’s lively Chinatown neighborhood, and is also exhibiting at the inaugural Art SG fair, a banner event that is set to position the city-state as a major international art center.
As we spoke, Poon’s excitement was palpable: “It just feels like people are really eager to learn about art and they want to get involved,” he said, describing Singapore as a “hub” for its neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
