Wyn-Lyn’s biography

Born 1974, Singapore

Education

1998-2001	Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore Diploma in Fine Art (Major: Western Painting, Minor: Chinese Painting)
2000	Cite International des Arts, Paris Lithography study attachment
2002-2003	Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology-LASALLE-SIA Bachelor of Arts, Fine Art

Art-related experiences/ activities
Freelance Visual Arts Trainer, People's Association
Resident artist at artist-run space, Instinc.

Other Work Experience
Freelance Writer / Editor

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2010	The Weight of Water FOST gallery, Singapore
2009	Lighter FOST gallery, Singapore
2006	Anticipation is a Yellow Sky Instinc gallery, Singapore
2004	Mountains & Valleys drawings and paintings revolving around the human body Anthropology, Singapore Humanscapes Atelier J. Lacroix, Singapore. Intimacy Anthropology, Singapore.
2002	Human Kaleidoscope Intermezzo Restaurant, Singapore

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2011	New Readings Jendela, Esplanade, Singapore
2010	Forgetting the Roses Telok Kurau Studios gallery, Singapore
2009	Modern Hermit Telok Kurau Sudios gallery, Singapore Singapore Art Exhibition 2009 Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Convergence Telok Kurau Studios gallery, Singapore The Natural Progression FOST gallery, Singapore Past Perfect FOST gallery, Singapore
2008	Prelude Art Fair Spitalfields, London Random Starts a three-person exhibition of abstract paintings based on random beginnings, The Art Loft, Singapore
2007	Transparent a group exhibition of Finnish and international artists on the theme of transparency, The Granary, Fiskars Village, Finland Clear and Bright a three-person exhibition of abstract works exploring elements of East and West, 3818 Cool Gallery, Beijing, China
2006	3rd International Miniart Exchange Queen B's Gallery, Canada. Parallel Journeys an abstract paintings exhibition with Singaporean artists Yeo Shih Yun and Valerie Ng, Public Art Space, The Pan Pacific, Singapore Bottoms Up group exhibition of installations and 2D works on drinking and beverages, Instinc gallery, Singapore Collaborations a collection of collaborative projects Instinc gallery, Singapore Bag It group exhibition of installations and 2D works revolving around the theme of bags and shopping, Instinc gallery, Singapore Mono-chromatic A three-person exhibition of abstract paintings based on the exploration of a single colour, group exhibition Instinc gallery, Singapore.
2005	Exit collaborative painting project with Singaporean artist Yeo Shih Yun, Singapore Repertory Theatre, Singapore. Unspoken Words an abstract paintings exhibition with Singapore artists, Yeo Shih Yun and Valerie Ng Instinc gallery, Singapore Gong Xi Fa Cai a multi-disciplinary group show with 10 Singaporean artists and designers with Lunar New Year as the theme Instinc gallery, Singapore.
2004	Two Women, Two Stories a two-women exhibition of paintings Gallery+, Singapore New Finds 2004 representing Artfolio gallery in a group exhibition with selected New Finds artists, MICA Building, Singapore Exit collaborative painting project with Singaporean artist Yeo Shih Yun, Intrude Contemporary Art Gallery, Melbourne Rojak group exhibition, ANT Gallery, Singapore
2003	Incommunicado group exhibition The Pan Pacific, Singapore 22nd UOB Painting of the Year group exhibition by winners and award recipients Jendela, Esplanade, Singapore. The Big Small Show group exhibition Art Seasons Gallery, Singapore No Apologies group exhibition Earl Lu Gallery, Singapore.
2002	Complementary group exhibition Earl Lu 2 Gallery, Singapore Colors from the hearts group exhibition Chateau d’Arts gallery, Singapore
2001	Emit group exhibition Singapore Expo Hall
2000	A French Affair group exhibition following a study attachment at Cite International des Arts in Paris NAFA Middle Road Gallery, Singapore Sentosa Sandsation Sand Sculpting Competition Singapore Women on Women a three-women exhibition Artfolio Space Gallery, Singapore Fresh Flesh group exhibition NAFA Selegie Gallery, Singapore.

AWARD

2010	Commissioned artist for Gryphon Tea’s Heritage Art Series supported by the National Heritage Board, Singapore.
2003	22nd UOB Painting of the Year Highly Commended Work (Abstract Medium, Open Section)

GRANT

2011	Presentation and Promotion Grant National Arts Council, Singapore
2011	The Arctic Circle Residency International Territory of Svalbard
2011	Arts Professional Development Grant (Visual Arts) National Arts Council, Singapore
2008	Vermont Studio Center Artist Residency and Grant Vermont Studio Center, USA
2007	Fiskars Artist Residency Fiskars Village, Finland
2007	Dagaocun Artist Residency Beijing, China
2007	Travel Grant SIA-National Arts Council, Singapore
2006	Red Gate Artist Residency Beijing, China
2006	Arts Training Grant Rotary Club-National Arts Council, Singapore
2003	Emerging Artist Grant National Arts Council, Singapore

COLLECTIONS

Alexander Forbes Pte Ltd, Singapore.

Koh Seow Chuan, senior director, DP Architects and board member, National Heritage Board, Singapore.

Tan Teo Kwang, artist and director, Tzen art gallery.

Private collections in Singapore, France, Thailand, Sweden, Hong Kong.

PUBLICATIONS

Goh K.K., ‘Poetic Meanings in Landscape’, The Weight of Water exhibition review, Lianhe Zaobao, 29 July 2010, p.8.

Tania De Rozario, ‘In the Studio: Wyn-Lyn Tan’, Timeout Singapore, July 2010, p.45.

‘Water Works’, Singapore Tatler, July 2010, p.33.

Eve Yeo, ‘State of the Art: The Weight of Water’, I-S Magazine, 2 July 2010, p.25.

Luo Jingmei, ‘Subtle Blend of History’, d+a Design and Architecture, p.78-81.

Chong Wing Hong, Lighter exhibition review, Lianhe Zaobao, 23 May 2009.

Emilyn Ang, ‘Inspired in Ways Beyond Imagination’, Lighter exhibition review, The Business Times, 1 May 2009.

‘A Lighter Stroke’, Cubes magazine, May 2009.

Goh K.K., Gong Xi Fa Cai exhibition review, Lianhe Zaobao, Feb 2005.

Goh K.K., ‘Wo Hua Ni De Hua, Ni Hua Wo De Hua’, Exit exhibition review, Lianhe Zaobao, 16 Dec 2004.

Sian E. Jay, ‘It’s good to be a Woman’, The Straits Times, 5 May 2000.