Sarah Choo Jing 朱婧

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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