Above the Vault is a Singapore-based cultural capital advisory dedicated to fostering engagement with art as more than an asset – a source of meaning, identity, and heritage.
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We work across the spheres of artistic production and collection stewardship. Central to our approach is the belief that narrative functions as a form of cultural currency.
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We specialise in bridging Modern and Contemporary art, nurturing dialogues that enrich historical understanding while embracing present-day practices. By harnessing art as a conduit between personal vision and collective resonance, we cultivate artistic narratives, meaningful collections, and discursive contexts through which art may be encountered, interpreted, and situated within the worlds it inhabits.
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Our work transcends traditional advisory. Every engagement is guided by an ethos of cultural stewardship, grounded in the conviction that enduring value begins with meaning.
Pei Lin is a seasoned fine art specialist with over a decade of experience spanning gallery management, exhibition making, fine art placement and advisory, artist management, and art publishing.
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Prior to founding Above the Vault, she held senior management roles at artcommune gallery and AC43 Gallery, where she directed more than 80 exhibitions and curatorial projects while working closely with emerging, mid-career, and established artists in Singapore. Her experience also includes the placement of artworks by Singapore Modern pioneers such as Cheong Soo Pieng and Chen Wen Hsi.
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Grounded in the Singapore art landscape and increasingly engaged with the wider Southeast Asian region, she brings expertise in curatorial collaboration, collector engagement, and cultural production, supporting artists, collectors, and organisations within an evolving ecosystem.