Education

1998 Master of Fine Art, Goldsmiths College - University of London (Under the Chen Chong Swee Overseas Art Scholarship), London, United Kingdom.

1995 Diploma in Fine Art, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore.

1990 Diploma in Education, Institute of Education, Singapore.

1989 Bachelor of Science, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore.

Selected Exhibitions / Activities

Sao Paolo Biennial, a Group Exhibition, Parque Ibirapuera Biennial Exhibition Hall, Sao Paolo, Brazil, 2002.

9th International Drawing and Print Exhibit, a Group Exhibition, Taipei Fine Art Museum, China, 2001.

Different Eye Different View, a Group Exhibition, Artfolio Gallery, Singapore, 2000.

15th Asian International Arts Exhibition, a Group Exhibition, Tainan Country Cultural Affairs Bureau, China, 2000.

NAFA’s Lecturers’ Show, a Group Exhibition, NAFA Art Gallery, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore, 1999.

ASEAN Art Awards 99, a Group Exhibition, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1999.

Hexagon - Drawing Exhibition, a Group Exhibition, Telok Kurau Studios Gallery, Singapore, 1999.

Modern Monuments, a Solo Exhibition, Telok Kurau Studios Gallery, Singapore, 2000.

Secretary, Sculpture Society, Singapore, 2000 - Present.

Secretary, Telok Kurau Studios Management Committee, Singapore, 2000 - 2001.

Member, Modern Art Society, Singapore, 1998 - Present.

Lecturer, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore, 1998 - Present.

Education Officer, Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore, 1990 - 1992.

Awards

Young Artist Award, National Arts Council (NAC), Singapore, 2000.

1st Prize (Representational Category), 18th Painting of the Year Competition, The United Overseas Bank (UOB) Group, Singapore, 1999.

Honourable Mention (2 awards), 1999 Singapore Turf Club Art Competition, Singapore, 1999.

Top Prize, Philippe Charriol Foundation Contemporary Art Competition 1995/6, Singapore, 1996.

Juror’s Choice / Prize: Singapore Art Awards 96, 98 and 99, The Philip Morris Group of Companies, Singapore, 1996, 1998 and 1999.

Chen Chong Swee Overseas Art Scholarship, Chen Chong Swee Foundation and National Arts Council (NAC), Singapore, 1996.

 

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Main photo
SHOPPING HEAVEN
Chinese Ink On Paper
Approximately 160cm x 200cm
2002
Private Collection
Modern day shopping centre as a “shrine” providing instant gratification.