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Home-grown art for SG60

TO mark SG60, Singapore's art galleries are spotlighting hom-egrown talent through a wave of exhibitions celebrating local voices. From historical retrospectives to cutting-edge contemporary showcases, the programming honours Singapore's artistic evolution over the decades. In this week's BT Lifestyle, get a sneak peek at highlights including a 'lost' Lee Kuan Yew painting at Art Agenda, neglected female and minority artists at National Gallery Singapore, and a contemporary collection of 60 works by 60 artists at Whitestone Gallery. For art that you can wear, there's some high jewellery to ogle at from the luxury houses of Bvlgari and Boucheron, with a close-up look at their latest collections. Bvlgari married Chinese heritage and gems at a recent event at the House of Tan Yeok Nee; in turn, Boucheron's CEO Helene Poulit-Duquesne chats about the resilience of the high jewellery market and how the rising price of gold is worrying the industry. Meanwhile in Dining, stalwart F&B operator Jumbo Group takes a step into high-end Chinese food with its new Xing Yue Xuan restaurant in Resorts World Sentosa. Can it go from chilli crab to fine Cantonese cuisine? Read about all this and more in this week's BT Lifestyle.