- About the Artist (画家介绍):
- Quek Kiat Sing (Born, Singapore, 1972) has gained recognition in local awards such as the United Overseas Bank Painting of the year Competition and the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award. She represented Singapore at the ASEAN Cultural Week in Vietnam in 2004 and participated in the China ASEAN Youth Artwork Creativity Contest in China in 2006. In 2008, she was selected for Vermont Studio Centre Residency in USA. In the Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2010 of Hong Kong, she was one of the Singapore finalists. At present, she lectures part-time at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
- 郭捷忻(出生于1972 年，新加坡)在本地参加过与受肯定的奖项包括大华银行比赛，陈之初比赛。2004年，她代表新加坡于越南参加亚西安文化周。2006 中国-东盟青年艺术品创作大赛中得奖。2008年选获美国佛特蒙画室驻村将。2010年香港主办的杰出亚洲艺术奖中入围。现于南洋艺术学院任教。
- Enquiry(询问): starquek@pacific.net.sg
- Representing Gallery (代表画廊):
- Asian Art Options
Contact Person: Audrey Phng,
email: audrey@asianartoptions.com
H/P +65 9639 3383
Fax +65 6372 0356 - Art-2 Gallery
140 Hill Street #01-03
MICA Building
Singapore 179369
email: art@art2.com.sg
Tel +65 6338 8713
Fax +65 6338 8337
Mon - Sat, 11am - 7pm
Closed on Sundays & Public Holiday
- Education
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2000 Bachelor of Arts (Distinction in Fine Art), Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia 1997 Bachelor of Social Science (Honours Degree in Political Science), National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Solo Exhibitions
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2012 Poses and Movements, The Luxe Art Museum, Singapore 2011 Ink Shadows, Chan-Hampe Gallery, Singapore 2008 Within Four Rooms, Jendela, Esplanade, Singapore 2003 Shift, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Singapore 2002 Moodscape Drawings, Gallery Evason, Singapore
- Selected Group Exhibitions
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2012 Mirai Kibou – Future and Hope, Studio Miu, Takashimaya S.C., Singapore
The Federation of Art Societies Annual Exhibition, 美总龙年书画美展2010, Singapore
Mo, Jendela Gallery, Esplanade, Singapore
The 2011 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore2011 Reflection and Tradition: A Journey through Asia, Boulder Colorado, USA
Kibou Mirai, Studio Miu, Takashimaya S.C., Singapore
Unshakable, Light Editions Gallery, Singapore2010 The 2010 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, Artspace@Helutrans, Singapore
Around the Corner, Studio Miu, Takashimaya S. C., Singapore
Hwa Hun Art Society 38th Anniversary Exhibition, MICA Atrium, Singapore2009 Saturday Dance Class, University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore 2008 Ink Search, Studio Miu, Takashimaya S.C., Singapore
Art Singapore, Suntec City, Singapore2007 Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award Open Competition, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre, Singapore
Art in Action, Waterperry House, Oxfordshires, United Kingdom
Ink Memos, Studio Miu, akashimaya S.C. Singapore2006 China ASEAN Youth Artwork Creativity Contest, Nanning, Guangxi, China
Withdrawing: Marks and Gestures, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
Mini Showcase, Studio Miu, Takashimaya S.C., Singapore2005 Singapore Art Show - Line Art, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Art for All, Bangkok, Thailand
The Sixth Face, MICA ARTrium, Singapore The 24th UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Esplanade, Singapore
Global Artist Movement Exhibition, Okazaki, Japan
Peranakan Art II: Humble Form, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore2004 Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award Open Competition, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre, Singapore
Eye è City – A Visual Account of the Last 24 Hours of 2003, ARTrium@MICA, Singapore
ASEAN Cultural Week – Tradition and Modernity, Hanoi & Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
The 23rd UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Esplanade, Singapore
In the Flesh, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
at infinity, Esplanade, Singapore2003 More and Less, Sculpture Square, Singapore 2001 The Case (of):, Alliance Francaise de Singapour, Singapore
Women Beyond Borders, Sculpture Square & K K Hospital, Singapore2000 The 19th UOB Painting of the Year Competition, UOB Plaza, Singapore
Crossing, Sculpture Square, Singapore1993 1st Inter-Tertiary Cultural Festival, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Residency
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2008 Vermont Art Studio Residency, United States of America. 2003 Plum Blossom International Gallery, Singapore.
- Awards
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2011 20 Top Singapore Finalist, The 2011 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, Hong Kong
Honourable Mention, Freeman Fellowship, Vermont Art Centre, USA2010 The 2010 Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2007 Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award, Singapore 2006 Encouragement Award, China ASEAN Youth Artwork Creativity Contest, China 2005 Highly Commended Award, The 24th UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore 2004 Highly Commended Award, The 23rd UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore 2004 Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award, Singapore 2002 Emerging Artist Grants, National Arts Council, Singapore 2001 Highly Commended Award, The 19th UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore 1999 Arts Bursary, National Arts Council, Singapore