Saturday, December 13, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Back from Shanghai Art Fair 2008
Mr. Tan left Singapore on the 9th September for the Shanghai Art Fair 2008. Returned on the 29th September with a number of new work done on locations in Jing-Xi.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Organising "Indomitable Spirit" by Lady Puayai
Found this candid write-up about "Indomitable Spirit" and Mr. Tan Choh Tee by Lady Puayai on her blog - "Dun ask me why" posted Sat. June 28, 2008
[No, not talking abt me :) This is the title for the coming exhibition that I am organising for local artist Tan Choh Tee.
I respect Mr Tan alot. He is very passionate about his art. A man of few words, he speaks through his paintings. It took us a long time to plan for his exhibition, at first it was only for Beijing, and for 2007, but subsequently, we included Singapore as the next leg to this exhibition and schedule them for 2008. We have to go through a lot of red tape set by the National Arts Council, as Mr Tan was the 2006 cultural medallion recipient, thus these 2 exhibitions that we are organising now is with the support of the National Arts Council. The Beijing leg was quite successful, as due to my father-in-law's contact, alot of renowned artists from Beijing attended the opening of the exhibition, including the Vice-president of the Oil Painting association Wen Lipeng, renowned artists Ma Changli, Jiang Caiping, Pan Shixun, who is also Mr Tan Choh Tee's tutor when Mr Tan's did his studies at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, just to name a few. It's good to be able to help Mr Tan with gaining exposure to the China and to be able to do my part to promote a local artist in a foreign land.
Tomorrow is the opening of the Singapore leg.]
Note:-Lady Puayai'S Father-in-law, Mr. Yu- Shi is the gentleman who promotes Mr. Tan Choh Tee's work in Beijing.
[No, not talking abt me :) This is the title for the coming exhibition that I am organising for local artist Tan Choh Tee.
I respect Mr Tan alot. He is very passionate about his art. A man of few words, he speaks through his paintings. It took us a long time to plan for his exhibition, at first it was only for Beijing, and for 2007, but subsequently, we included Singapore as the next leg to this exhibition and schedule them for 2008. We have to go through a lot of red tape set by the National Arts Council, as Mr Tan was the 2006 cultural medallion recipient, thus these 2 exhibitions that we are organising now is with the support of the National Arts Council. The Beijing leg was quite successful, as due to my father-in-law's contact, alot of renowned artists from Beijing attended the opening of the exhibition, including the Vice-president of the Oil Painting association Wen Lipeng, renowned artists Ma Changli, Jiang Caiping, Pan Shixun, who is also Mr Tan Choh Tee's tutor when Mr Tan's did his studies at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, just to name a few. It's good to be able to help Mr Tan with gaining exposure to the China and to be able to do my part to promote a local artist in a foreign land.
Tomorrow is the opening of the Singapore leg.]
Note:-Lady Puayai'S Father-in-law, Mr. Yu- Shi is the gentleman who promotes Mr. Tan Choh Tee's work in Beijing.
"Indomitable Spirit" in Beijing May 2008, Singapore June 2008
Projects by Cultural Medallion Grant Recipients - Tan Choh Tee (2006 Cultural Medallion for Visual Arts)
The Singapore National Arts Council graciously sponsored two exhibitions through the Cultural Medallion Grant
Tan’s solo oil painting exhibitions of 30 pieces in Beijing and Singapore could only be described as a visual feast double bill. Adopting bolder and broader brush strokes in his scenery paintings, Tan briefly but unquestionably infused in Beijing a flavour of Singapore and Malaysia, as timelessly captured in his oil painted scenes. In addition, Tan retraced his 18-day painting trip in China with his local fans here when he showcased his newly minted five artworks encapsulating the essence of his travel experience. The cross-border dimension of his works sat well with overseas audiences and bolstered his international visibility. Reference:-http://www.nac.gov.sg/Data/news/365/(CD)%20PR_CM%20Grant%20
The Singapore National Arts Council graciously sponsored two exhibitions through the Cultural Medallion Grant
Tan’s solo oil painting exhibitions of 30 pieces in Beijing and Singapore could only be described as a visual feast double bill. Adopting bolder and broader brush strokes in his scenery paintings, Tan briefly but unquestionably infused in Beijing a flavour of Singapore and Malaysia, as timelessly captured in his oil painted scenes. In addition, Tan retraced his 18-day painting trip in China with his local fans here when he showcased his newly minted five artworks encapsulating the essence of his travel experience. The cross-border dimension of his works sat well with overseas audiences and bolstered his international visibility. Reference:-http://www.nac.gov.sg/Data/news/365/(CD)%20PR_CM%20Grant%20
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Art Book
Finally, the book is ready for distribution. It first went to Mr. Tan Cheng Gay who is an ardent collector of Choh Tee's work and had supported Choh Tee throughtout his career as an artist.
Many thanks to Jerene Tan who is a veteran in the book industry for her professional opinion; Candice Ling who took up the challenge edit at the eleventh hour; Tan Ee Sze for her sharp and superb editorial skill, Prof. Chan Kwok Bun of Hong Kong Baptish University who graciously consented to pen the "Forward"
Many thanks to Mr. Chua Tian Poh, Mr. John Ting, Mr. Yeo Kee Ping and Mr. Tan Cheng Gay for the loan of their treasured collections and all who had one way or another contributed to the success of the publication.
Many thanks to Jerene Tan who is a veteran in the book industry for her professional opinion; Candice Ling who took up the challenge edit at the eleventh hour; Tan Ee Sze for her sharp and superb editorial skill, Prof. Chan Kwok Bun of Hong Kong Baptish University who graciously consented to pen the "Forward"
Many thanks to Mr. Chua Tian Poh, Mr. John Ting, Mr. Yeo Kee Ping and Mr. Tan Cheng Gay for the loan of their treasured collections and all who had one way or another contributed to the success of the publication.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
To Hai-kou for a break
Jan 8 - Jan 17 2008
Went away for a break under the invitation of Mr. K.K Tan to witness the ground breaking ceremony of his new development in Hai-kou. No news and no feedback.
Went away for a break under the invitation of Mr. K.K Tan to witness the ground breaking ceremony of his new development in Hai-kou. No news and no feedback.
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