CHEW SEOW PHUANG

Source: Clay-Street

BIOGRAPHY

introduction
Clay is the most fascinating and seductive medium for expression. Expression can give the work a feeling of energy, commitment and relevance. I convey emotion by the forms and surfaces that have been handled.

education
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts 1982

Studied painting under Mr Leo Hee Tong

Studied pottery under Mr Chua Soo Kim from 1989

Participated in the 5th International Workshop of Ceramic Art 2002 in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China

Attended the Art Enrichment Programme in Contemporary Scultpure at Lasalle SIA

Magic of Paperclay Workshop by Graham Hay 2004, Singapore


professional
membership
Associate member, Institute of Professional Designers (UK)

Member, Singapore Art Society

Committee member, Kampong Glam Ceramic Club

Committee member, Kampong Glam Art Club

Member, Hwi Yoh Group (Ceramix)

Associate member, The Pottery Society of Australia

Associate member, The Craft Potters Association (UK)

Member, The Potters Council of The American Ceramic Society


exhibitions
2004 The Hong Kong First Lantau Arts Festival, Mui Wo, Discovery Bay
Charity Exhibition, Singapore Expo
Ngee Ann 3-D Art Exhibition, Singapore
Metamorphosis Exhibition, Singapore
Touched Exhibition, Singapore

2003 Singapore Arts Society Exhibition
Ceramic Fair at the Esplanade, Singapore

2002 Claylink 2002
Pottery Making Talk & Demo, Queenstown Community Library
Sculpture for Fukada Sdn. Bhd., Johor Bahru
Clay Speaks 2002 (1st Asian Ceramics Exhibition)
Singapore Art Society Exhibition

2001 Singapore Art Society Exhibition

2000 Singapore Art Society Exhibition

1999 Ceramix 99
Nokia Singapore Art
13th Hobby Craft

1998 Kg Glam Art & Ceramic Exhibition
Claylink 98

1997 9th Hobby Craft
A Bowled Affair
Ceramix 97

1995 Ceramix 95
Singapore Art Fair

1994 8th Hobby Craft
Art De Charity