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.

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.

To Penang

Choh Tee has been away to Penang for more than a week now. No news.

Back from Shanghai

Choh Tee has just returned from Shanghai with a number of works done in a town near to Chou-Zhuang.

View his recent work:http://www.cnarts.net/sartfaire/2006/cweb/products/default.asp?mpage=2...

2006 Arts Awards Ceremony

23 Oct 2006

Date : Friday, 20 October 2006
Time : 6.30pm
Venue : The Istana
Guest-of-Honour : President S R Nathan


For the first time, Singapore President S R Nathan presented the Cultural Medallion at the 2006 Arts Awards Ceremony, giving an even greater level of prestige for Singapore's highest accolade for the arts.

Cultural Medallion recipients are also eligible for the Cultural Medallion Grant to undertake an arts project. The Grant, established in 2001, is awarded only once in an artist's lifetime and aims to raise the profile of Singapore Cultural Medallion recipients as well as encourage their continuous creation of new and original works.

First instituted in 1979, the Cultural Medallion award recognises individuals who have achieved artistic excellence in their artistic fields. The recipient of the 2006 Cultural Medallion in visual art is Tan Choh Tee.

For his achievements in visual arts, Choh Tee has received numerous awards, including the Creative Visual Art Award 2005 from his alma mater, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

As an artist, Choh Tee lives only for his passion to paint, to indulge in his own conversation with his brushes, colours and canvases. Art is his hobby as well as his greatest pleasure

Choh Tee specialises in oil painting, preferring to paint on the spot, tempered by his own responses and sensitivity to the subject. He cultivates his path passionately. His artistic acumen has won him many collectors from far & wide. Auction houses such as Christie's and Sotheby's have accepted his works regularly since 1994.