| WORK HISTORY |
| 2019 |
Relocation and installation of Grains of Thought sculptures at Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore |
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| 2018 |
Gifting of Grains of Thought sculptures by Asian Civilizations Museum/National Heritage Board to Jewel Changi, Singapore |
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| 2016 |
Moving of Linden studio workshop in July to Bukit Timah Road, Singapore |
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| 2016 |
Opening of Grains of Thought installation Kwek Hong Png Wing, Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore |
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| 2015 |
Worked on SG50 Art Installation - Grains of Thought for Kwek Hong Png new wing Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore |
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| 2013 |
Opening of Art Space at Clementi Park, Sunset Way, Singapore |
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| 2007 |
Worked on St. Regis Hotel commission, World of Plants series, Singapore |
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| 2006 |
Worked on Tapestry commission, Good Heavens, for W.S. Tang, Singapore |
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| 2005 |
Worked on Payong Awwa, a sculptural installation for Asian Womens Welfare Association, Singapore |
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| 2004 |
Began experimenting with three dimensional forms for casting in bronze |
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| 2004 |
Panel judge for UOB Painting of the Year Competition 2004, Singapore |
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| 2003 |
Opening of NEL and launch of Art in Transit book |
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| 2002-2003 |
External assessor, BA(Hons) Fine Art, NAFA, Singapore |
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| 2001 |
Worked on tapestry commission for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore |
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| 2000 |
Foundation Course Advisory Committee member, La Salle-SIA College
of the Arts, Singapore |
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| 2000 |
Post graduate / BA Hons. course supervisor for Curtin University of Technology, Singapore campus, Singapore |
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| 1999 |
Finalized underground station artwork concept, Kovan Station
North-East line, Land Transport Authority, Singapore |
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| 1999 |
Adjunct staff member, School of Art, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia |
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| 1998 |
Began work on Kovan Station, NEL, LTA. Concept for an early map (1945) and modern map (2000) to be embedded in the platform floors, Singapore |
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| 1996-1998 |
Adjunct staff member, School of Art, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia |
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| 1996 |
Selected collection of watercolours painted on site for the book View from the Summit The story of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Ilsa Sharp and Shawn Lum, Singapore |
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| 1995-1996 |
Worked on interior design, space planning and material specifying of shophouse conversion, Kim Yam Road, with TKS, Singapore |
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| 1994 |
Commissioned by Banyan Tree Resorts to create an artwork inspired by banyan trees, Singapore |
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| 1992 |
Elected artist of the year by Deutsche Bank AG, sponsor of solo exhibition Reflections, Singapore |
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| 1991 |
Worked on three murals of painted, collaged and stitched textiles, commissioned by The Beaufort Sentosa, Singapore |
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| 1991 |
Conducted plant drawing workshop for children, Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board, Singapore |
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| 1991 |
Artist in Residence, Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia. Worked with local clay and natural oxides. Exhibited works in the University’s gallery at the end of residency. |
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| 1990 |
Hand-made a series of paper products for Southeast Asian crafts promotion in Tokyo, commissioned by the Seibu Department Stores Limited, Japan |
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| 1990 |
Taught / conducted paper project at School of Architecture,
National University of Singapore, Singapore |
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| 1990 |
Represented Southeast Asia at the III International Biennale of Paper Art in Germany and Denmark |
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| 1989 |
Participated in washi workshop conducted by Intangible Cultural Treasure Minoru Fujimori Sensei, followed by group exhibition in Awagami, Japan |
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| 1989 |
Awarded three month Fellowship by Japan Foundation to investigate traditional and experimental washi (Japanese handmade paper) and hanga (wood blocking printing), Japan |
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| 1988-89 |
Designed and worked on two mural commissions for installation in the Mutiara Beach Resort, Penang, Malaysia |
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| 1988 |
Designed and executed set for Manasaa, a programme of drama, poetry and dance, Goethe-Institut Theatrette, Singapore |
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| 1988 |
Visiting lecturer to the School of Architecture, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
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| 1988 |
Designed and executed textile floor runner props for drama Medea, produced by William Teo, Fort Canning Park, Singapore |
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| 1988 |
Worked on Earth and Water mural in tufted tapestry medium for installation in Marina Mandarin Hotel, Singapore |
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| 1987 |
Created a pair of tufted wall tapestries, commissioned by Singapore Land Marina Centre Development Pte Ltd, Marina Square, Singapore |
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| 1986 |
Awarded four month Fellowship by Asian Cultural Council / JDR III Fund to survey contemporary art activities in New York, USA |
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| 1985-1986 |
Worked on tufted tapestry for the front desk lobby - commissioned by Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore. Devised three-dimensional weaving / carving methods to achieve optical effects |
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| 1985 |
Designed book covers - Tahiti 1904-1921 Lucien Gauthier and Oceanie Française, Pierre Benoit 1928, published by Les-Editions-du-Pacifique, Singapore |
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| 1985 |
First encounter with making paper at Duntog Papermill, Philippines. Worked with abaca pulp, indigenous to the Philippines |
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| 1985 |
Designed series of lamps, boxes and interior accessories for
Aseantic Pte Ltd for production in the Philippines |
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| 1984 |
Designed endpapers for A Salute to Singapore, a photographic book on Singapore commissioned by The Times of Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore |
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| 1981-1982 |
Worked as textile / material specifier for interior designers Chhada Siembieda and Associates, Singapore |
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| 1981 |
Relocated studio workshop from UK to Singapore |
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| 1977 |
Designed and executed costume for soprano Loh Siew Tuan’s London debut at Purcell Room, South Bank Arts Centre, UK |
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| 1977-1981 |
Balancing freelance practice as artist /craftsman, and lecturer /designer – exhibiting, teaching and designing throughout UK |
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| 1977 |
Set up workshop with artist /craftsmen grant awarded by the
Crafts Council, UK |
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| 1976-1981 |
Visiting lecturer to Trent Polytechnic, West Surrey College of Art, University of London Goldsmiths College, UK |
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| 1976-1981 |
Graduate / post-graduate lecturer, three dimensional design school, Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education, UK |
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| 1974-1981 |
Began freelancing as textile print designer in London. Designs represented and produced in Europe and the USA |
