Our Story

Olal’Art started in November 2021, founded by Yanlin Chen and Joy Wei Fallenius. The journey started from their roots -Shanghai, then the first met in London 18 years ago. They had kept in touch despite travelling to different countries such as Paris, Hong Kong, and Beijing until both of them finally settled down in Singapore.

In line with this mission, the name Olal’Art was created. It is derived from the French word “ohlala” which is a word that the French use very often when they are pleasantly surprised or as a reaction to something intriguing. It is an impressionable name that people can easily remember and say out loud as well, thus, creating a fitting name that continues to intrigue people’s curiosity for art and surprising people with the Chinese and French art culture mix.

From dialogues to interviews, Olal’Art brings the questions of the art appreciators to the artist and provide the answers from different angles. People will find more interesting perspectives to a single artwork, whether it be good or bad. Just like how ordinary people may not understand an angel’s thoughts, Olal’Art hopes to be the messenger that can bridge this gap. Olal’Art wishes to build strong connections that are two-ways, where even the artist find themselves learning more about the people who look up to them.