Artist's statement
Biography
About the artist

 

Born 1974, Singapore

Education

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

2009

Lighter
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

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

2003 22nd UOB Painting of the Year
Highly Commended Work (Abstract Medium, Open Section)

GRANT

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

Rachel Lee-Leong, ‘Seeking Resolution’, interview profile, Cubes magazine, Mar 2008.

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.

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