STPI

What STPI does

STPI (Singapore Tyler Print Institute) is a Singapore-headquartered nonprofit contemporary art institution founded in 2002 that operates an integrated paper mill and print workshop alongside a public gallery, artist residency programme, and e-commerce shop. Its core technical capability is the combination of in-house papermaking and printmaking under a single facility, supporting techniques such as screen printing, lithography, linocut, relief printing, collagraph, cyanotype, chine collé, embossing, and hand papermaking — including rare embedded-paper techniques developed collaboratively with resident artists. The workshop operates as a collaborative 'open kitchen' rather than a fee-for-service studio, with the team co-creating works alongside visiting artists.

STPI generates revenue through four primary streams: (i) one-time sales of artworks produced during residencies via its Collect gallery channel (quote-based pricing), (ii) residency-linked programming that produces future sellable works and institutional visibility, (iii) e-commerce shop sales of limited-edition prints, artist catalogues, and merchandise at fixed retail prices (SGD 10–500), and (iv) transaction-driven sales at international art fairs including Art Basel Hong Kong and ART SG. The institution serves four customer segments: art collectors (both individual HNW patrons and regional collectors), museums and cultural institutions, contemporary artists invited to residencies, and a general art audience purchasing publications and smaller works.

Distribution spans the Singapore gallery, the global Shopify-powered online shop, recurring international art fair participation, and direct institutional partnerships with major museums including M+ Hong Kong, Museum MACAN Jakarta, Queensland Art Gallery Brisbane, Jim Thompson Art Center Bangkok, and Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. Marketing is anchored in an editorial publication ('print_screen'), active social channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), an email newsletter, and event-driven programming. No funding rounds, investors, M&A, or leadership changes are disclosed; ownership is independent and self-sustaining.

Name

STPI

Legal name

STPI

Website

https://stpi.com.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STPI is a Singapore-based nonprofit contemporary art institution that combines an in-house paper mill and print workshop with a gallery, residency programme, and e-commerce shop, serving artists, collectors, and museums globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Services

NAICS

Printing (32311)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Crafts & Maker Arts (Ceramics, Textiles, Jewelry, Mixed Media) (EDAMAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) (EDAAAGAA)

Keywords

• Contemporary art institution
• Printmaking workshop
• Artist residencies
• Hand papermaking
• Art gallery exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Art Sales and Commissions: STPI sells artworks created during artist residencies, with works available for acquisition via the Collect section of the website and through the physical gallery. Pricing varies by artist and medium, with enquiry-based pricing for higher-value works and fixed prices for smaller prints and catalogues.
2. Artist Residencies: STPI runs a residency programme that invites artists to work in its workshop. While the primary revenue from residencies may be indirect (through resulting art sales and institutional visibility), the programme is a core operational function that sustains the business model.
3. Shop Sales: STPI operates an e-commerce shop selling prints, artist catalogues, and merchandise. Products include limited-edition prints (e.g., Shinro Ohtake Silver Memory at SGD 500, Eko Nugroho at SGD 250), artist catalogues (Tabaimo at SGD 31), and books (200 Artworks at SGD 10).
4. Art Fair Participation: STPI participates in international art fairs such as Art Basel Hong Kong and ART SG, generating revenue through direct sales to collectors and institutional buyers at these events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

STPI operates a creative workshop combining an in-house paper mill and print studio that supports artist residencies, producing original works through techniques including screen printing, lithography, relief printing, collagraph, cyanotype, chine collé, embossing, and hand papermaking. It then exhibits and sells these works through its Singapore gallery, Collect enquiry programme, e-commerce Shop, and international art fairs such as Art Basel Hong Kong and ART SG, while publishing the editorial platform print_screen.

Product overview

STPI (Singapore Tyler Print Institute) is a non-profit contemporary art workshop and gallery that operates as a unified platform combining collaborative printmaking and papermaking services with gallery exhibitions, artist residencies, and an e-commerce shop. The core offering is the Workshop, which functions as a collaborative print studio where artists work with master printmakers and papermakers to create works using various techniques including screen printing, lithography, relief printing, collagraphy, and handmade paper. The Gallery presents exhibitions of works created through the workshop, while the Shop enables sales of prints, catalogues, and merchandise. The print_screen publication provides critical writing and artist profiles, and the Artist Residencies program hosts international artists for collaborative projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STPI Workshop A collaborative print workshop regarded as one of the leading print workshops globally, supporting artists through experimentation in printmaking and papermaking techniques including screen printing, lithography, linocut, relief printing, collagraph, cyanotype, chine collé, embossing, and hand papermaking. Operates as an open kitchen with standard techniques and equipment while adapting to help artists realise their vision.
• Gallery and Exhibitions Contemporary art gallery space presenting exhibitions featuring works created at STPI's workshop, including solo shows and group exhibitions of international artists.
• Artist Residencies

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 56 works created during a single artist residency (Pacita Abad, 2003)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nathaniel and Natalie GunawancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJakarta-based art collectors and patrons who support STPI and Southeast Asian artists. Nathaniel Gunawan, director of Oasis Waters International and co-founder of Phoenix Films, has spoken publicly about STPI's influence on his collecting practice and perception of paper as an artistic medium. They actively acquire works by artists associated with STPI.
• Museum MACANminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Jakarta (MACAN) has exhibited works by STPI-associated artists including Alfredo & Isabel Aquilizan and Agus Suwage, whose works were composed of STPI-made paper.
• M+ Museum (Hong Kong)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerM+ museum in Hong Kong exhibited Pinaree Sanpitak's interactive commission 'The House Is Crumbling' (2017/2025) as part of 'Dream Rooms: Environments by Women Artists 1950s–Now', a work developed through Sanpitak's residencies at STPI.
• Jim Thompson Art Center and Jim Thompson House Museum (Bangkok)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJim Thompson Art Center presented Pinaree Sanpitak's 30-year survey 'Breast Stupa Cookery and Beyond' in 2025, showcasing her artistic evolution including work developed through her STPI residencies.
• Museum of Contemporary Art TokyominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe museum featured Pinaree Sanpitak's interactive installation 'The Mats and The Pillows' (2025) for its 30th anniversary exhibition 'Choreographies of the Everyday', drawing on works developed in part through her STPI residencies.
• Ames Yavuz (London)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLondon gallery representing Pinaree Sanpitak, presenting her first UK solo show 'Gathering Tables' in 2025. The gallery also represents the artist for Setouchi Triennale installations.
• Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (Brisbane)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQAGOMA acquired Genevieve Chua's installation 'Artificially Intelligent' (2021), created during her STPI residency, for the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial. Curator Reuben Keehan later co-curated Chua's STPI exhibition 'granular' (2023).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mori Art Museum: Tokyo's major contemporary art museum that exhibits Southeast Asian artists also shown by STPI — a broad incumbent overlapping on artist representation, regional visibility, and institutional partnerships.
• Singapore Art Museum: Singapore's national contemporary art museum — a broader incumbent in the same Singapore contemporary art ecosystem that complements STPI's role as a production-focused workshop and gallery.

Direct peers

• Edition Copenhagen: Copenhagen-based fine art print workshop collaborating with international artists on editions and experimental techniques — comparable to STPI in combining workshop craft, artist residencies, and international focus.
• Crown Point Press: San Francisco-based fine art printmaking workshop that invites artists to produce limited-edition prints using traditional and experimental techniques — directly comparable to STPI's collaborative print workshop and gallery model.
• Pace Prints: Fine art print workshop affiliated with Pace Gallery producing editions and collaborating with contemporary artists — comparable to STPI's gallery + print workshop + artist collaboration model, though at larger scale.
• Tamarind Institute: Lithography workshop affiliated with the University of New Mexico offering artist residencies, editions, and training — directly comparable to STPI's artist residency and technical printmaking focus.
• Highpoint Editions: Minneapolis-based fine art printmaking workshop with artist residencies and publishing programmes, operating a comparable collaborative studio + gallery model to STPI.
• Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE): Long-established fine art printmaking workshop (founded 1957) collaborating with major contemporary artists on lithographs, etchings, and screenprints — a direct comparable in workshop-based fine art print production with artist residencies.
• Dieu Donné: New York-based non-profit workspace dedicated to hand papermaking, offering artist residencies and exhibitions — the closest direct analogue to STPI's combined paper mill + artist residency model.
• Graphic Studio Dublin: Fine art print studio in Dublin offering artist residencies and publishing editions with national and international artists, comparable to STPI's combination of workshop access, residencies, and gallery exhibitions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stpicreativeworkshopgallery
• Facebookfacebook.com/STPISingapore
• Instagraminstagram.com/stpi_singapore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stpi-gallery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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