1990 Born in SIngapore
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
2015 Master of Fine Arts in Fine Art Media, United College of London, Slade School of Fine Art
2013 First Class Honors, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Digital Imaging, Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design and Media, Singapore
International Exchange Program at Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2008 Nanyang Junior College, awarded a distinction in higher level Art
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2016 Flights of the Mind《心靈的航班》, Art Projects Gallery, Hong Kong
2015 From Across the Road, A.I Gallery, London
2014 Waiting for the Elevator, The Esplanade, The Tunnel, Singapore
2013 Possessions, Galerie Sogan and Art, Singapore
Private Space, The Hidden Dimension, The Immersice Room at the Institute for Media Innovation, Nanyang Technological University, Singaopre
2012 Disillusioned: A conversation between Photography and Painting, Galerie Sogan and Art, Singapore
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2016 Currents New Media Festival 2016, Santa fe, New Mexico, USA
Moving Images, New York City, USA
Staging Film: the relation of space and image in video art, Busan Museum of Art, Korea
Zona Maco Fair, Rosenfeld Porcini Gallery, Mexico
The 19th Japan Media Arts Festival by the Japan Media Arts Festival Committee, The National Art Center, Tokyo
CICA New Media Art 2016, Czong Institute for Contemporary Art Museum, South Korea
VideoGUD Film Festival, Sweden
2015 FotoLoft Gallery, Moscow, Russia
Zoe, the Art of Alchemist, an Augmented Reality Exhibition, Marina Bay, Singapore
MOVE WITH (OUT), in collaboration with the Dominium Cultural Hub, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
START, Saatchi Gallery, London
ExParte, Bricklane Gallery, London
SLADE Graduate Degree Exhibition, Slade School of Art, University College London UK
PhotoLondon, Emerging Platform, Somerset House, London, United Kingdom
Art Paris, The Grand Palais, Galerie Rabouan Moussion, Paris, France
2014 Once Upon This Island, Learning Gallery at The SIngapore Art Museum
Metamorphosis, PIASA Rive Gauche, Paris, France
Facade Video Festival 2014, Center for Contemporary Art - Plovdiv, The Ancient Bath, Bulgaria
Hold Infinity in the Palm of your hand, Southeast Asia Arts Festival, Embassy Tea Gallery, London
Municipal Heritage Museum, Malaga, Spain
ICON de Martell Cordon Bleu Photography Exhibition, Stamford Gallery, National Museum of Singapore
Singapore Young Photographers Award, Judges Showcase, National Museum of Singapore
The Society's 157 International Print Exhibition, organized by The Royal Photographic Society, Berkeley Gallery, Greenwich Heritage Centre, Woolwich, London
Ghost of Wire, Bermondsey Project Space, London
The Logic of Failure, 2902 Gallery, Singapore
Best of CHB: A curated selection of best video works in the past 6 years, Moholy-Nagy Galerie,
Collegium Hungarium Berlin, Germany
Cinema Total, Rosenthaler Platz, organized by Collegium Hungaricum Berlin, Germany
Art Stage Singapore 2014, Southeast Asia Pavilion, Marina Bay Sands
2013 Photographies L'ailleurs, PIASA Rive Gauche, Paris
Px3 Prix De La Photographie, Espace Dupon, Paris
The Exposure Award 2013 Exhibition, New York, USA
Li Shui International Photographic Festival, China Photography exhibition organized by the Photographic Society of Korea, KAIST, Korea
ArtScience Revealed, The Art Science Museum at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Nordart 2013, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Büdelsdorf, Germany
Currents 2013, Santa Fe International New Media Festival, New Mexico, USA
a:edge, The School of The Arts (SOTA) Exhibition Gallery, Singapore
Collision, The Nancy Victor Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Campaign City: Life in Posters, National Library Board, Singapore
2012 You and I: Identity and Society, Marsio Fine Art, Jakarta
Singapore: "Culture is Dead", Second Emerging Curator Award by Sculpture Square, Singapore
Kwek Leng Joo Photography Exhibiiton, Republic Plaza, Singapore
2011 First Experiments, Wilgus Gallery at Maryland Institute College of Art, USA
Same To You: a Contemporary Perspective on the Portrait, Wilgus Gallery at Maryland Institute College of Art, USA
Instant • Eternal; Illusion and Vision, 11th Ping Yao International Photography Festival, China
Raw Art 2011, The Gallery at Mount Sophia, Singapore
Age of Uncertainty, Chan Hampe Galleries, Singapore
2009 Transfinity, An Art Elective Exhibition, The City Hall, Singapore
Creations: Breakthrough, Chan Hampe Galleries, Singapore
SELECTED AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2015 Jury Selections, Arts Division, 19th Japan Media Arts Festival, Japan
First Place, Moving Images, Collage, Moscoe International Foto Awards, Russia
Second Place, Moving Images, Overall Category Winner, Moscow International Foto Awards, Russia
Bronze Award, Special Category One Eyeland Photography Awards
Shortlist, London International Creative Competition, London, United Kingdom
2014 Winner, Latitude Festival 2014; The Big Screen Film Gallery, United Kingdom
Winner, Fine Art Category, Worldwide Photography Awards Summer Award
3 Honorable Mentions, International Kontinent Photography Awards
Finalist, Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2014, London, United Kingdom
Finalist, The Sovereign Art Prize, The Sovereign Art Foundation, Southeast Asia
Finalist, Esposizione Triennale Di Arti Visive A Roma 2014, Italy
Runner Up, Research Images as Art 2013/2014, University College London
2013 Gold Medal Award, Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal Award, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Kwek Leng Joo Prize of Excellence in Still Photography Award, Singapore
Photographer of the Year (Professional, Fine Art Category), 4th Pollux Awards, The Worldwide
Photography Gala Awards in Europe
First Prize, ICON de Martell Cordon Bleu Photography Award, Singapore
Honorable Mention, 33rd Annual Spring Photography Award, Photographer's Forum, Santa Barbara, USA
Honorable Mention, Px3 Prix De La Photographie, Paris
Honorable Mention, International Kontinent Photography Awards
Finalist, Noise Singapore Photography Award 2013, Singapore
2012 Finalist, 3rd edition Julia Margaret Cameron Award, The Worldwide Photography Gala Awardsin Europe
3 Honorable Mentions, Special: Digitally Enhanced Category, International Photography Awards
2 Honorable Mentions, Fine Art: Other, International Photography Awards
Honorable Mention, Fine Art: Portrait, International Photography Awards
Emerging Curator Award by Sculpture Square, Singapore
2011 Nanyang Technological University's Undergraduate Research Experience on Campus (URECA Programme; a detailed and focused research on Art Making Singapore)
2010 Nanyang Technological University, Dean's List, Singapore
2009 Ministry of Education Teaching Scholarship (Local), Singapore
2007 Highly Commended Award, UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore
Distinction Award for Academic Excellence, Nanyang Junior College, Singapore
COLLECTION
The Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
The Arts Club Permanent Art Collection, London
The Artist Pension Trust, Globla One
PUBLICATIONS
2016 Singapore Visual Artists Publication, The National Arts Council, Singapore
Exhibition Highlight for Singapore Arts Week, The Straits Times Life, 14th January, Singapore
STAR POST (Art) Issue 1/2016 newsletter, the Singapore Teachers' Academy for the Arts (STAR) Singapore
Let's Learn Art, Singapore Curriculum Division, The Ministry of Education, Singapore
2015 30 of Singapore's rising stars under 30, Lifestyle, The Straits Times, Singapore
PhotoLondon 2015, Editors' Pick and Preview, Lens Culture
Art Prizes in the Spotlight, The Straits Times, Singapore
Singapore Art Capital, Top artists in Singapore, ArtRepublik Magazine, 2-page artist feature, Singapore
50 Singaporean Artists you should know, Blouin Art Info, Southeast Asia
2014 The mystery of ordinary life through the voyeurs lens, Poached Magazine, Artwork Review, 16th September 2014
Fly on the wall, 6 page feature, Artist & Studio Magazine, September, Singapore
Artist Interview, 93.8 live radio, july 2013, Singapore
The Edge, Artist Highlight, 13th January 2014, Singapore
Lian He Zao Bao, Arist Feature, 21st January, Singapore
2013 The Peak Magazine, A shot at the top - 4 page artist feature, November 2013, Singapore
Prestige, Icon-in-the-making, 2-page artist feature, November 2013, Singapore
Artist Interview, 95.8FM radio, August 2013, Singapore
Artist Interview, Nanyang Arts Magazine, March 2013, Singapore
Uncovering Local Art, Today Newspaper, 18th February 2013, Singapore
Most Promising Young Artist of the Year, The Lian He Zao Bao Newspaper, 1st January 2013, Singapore
2012 Disillusioned: A Conversation between Photography and Painting, Lian He Zao Pao Newspaper, Singapore
Asian Art News, Southeast Asia Magazine, September 2012
Nurturing a Creative Generation, City News, A quarterly publication by City Developments Limited, July 2012, Singapore
Art with Heart, The Business Times Lifestyle, May 2012, Singapore
Bringing Artists and Curators together, The Pockets Arts Guide, April Issue 2012, Art Magazine, Singapore
2011 Five Singaporean Artists, Time Out Singapore
Affordable Art Fair Catalogue, Singapore, 2011
The Pockets Arts Guide, May Issue 2011, Art Magazine Singapore
Artitute, Online Local Art Magazine, Singapore
Youth.sg, online local Art platform, Singapore
2010 Culture Push; online local Artist Directory, Singapore
WORKSHOPS / PUBLIC TALKS
Artist Workshop and Talk at The Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
Artist Workshop and Talk at The Singapore International School, Hong Kong
Artist Workshop and Talk at Naval Base Secondary School
Artist Talk at The Library @ The Esplanade, Singapore
Artist Talk at The Asian Civilization Museum, Singapore
Artist Talk at The School of Art Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University
Artist Talk at The School of the Arts, Singapore
Artist Talk at Raffles Institution, Singapore
Artist Talk at Saint Andrew;s Junior College, Singapore
Artist Talk Nanyang Girl's High School, Singapore
Guest Critic at The Glasgow School of Art at The Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
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