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Born in Johore,
Malaysia, James Tan graduated from the Singapore Academy of Art in 1972,
continuing his studies with Chinese brush painting master Ng Hock-Ting
(Singapore and Professor Au Ho-Nien (Taiwan). As an established
Lingnan master himself, he now teaches the arts of Chinese brush
painting In San Francisco, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and and
London to students from many Countries, including the United States,
Singapore, England, Germany, Australia, Taiwan and China.
HONORS AND AWARDS
James was awarded First Prize in the Singapore National Art Competition
(1974); the "Morning Mist" Special Award, Ministry of Culture, Singapore
(1981); the Consolation Prize in the United Overseas Bank (UOB) Art
Competition, Singapore (1984). He was invited to the Second Young
Artists Exhibition sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and the National
Museum, Singapore (1984); represented Singapore in Japan's Ministry of
Foreign Affairs "Singapore Artists Art Exhibition" in Yokohama, Kobe and
Sapporo, Japan (1988)
; selected to exhibit at the Singapore Festival of Art (1988); and
sponsored by Shell Corporation to give a seminar and demonstration at
their special Culture Program, Singapore (1989).
LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS
James gives lectures and demonstrations on the history and art of
Chinese brush painting to small and large groups in such settings as the
National Museum Art Gallery (Singapore), and The Victoria and Albert
Museum in London. He also gives demonstrations annually at the "Art in
Action" festival organized by the Art Department of The School of
Economic Science, London.
TEACHING
1974 / 2001 Have been teaching both ancient and Ling-Nan School of
Chinese brush paintings techniques for 27 years in San Francisco,
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and London. My courses have been comprehensive,
including history and specific painting techniques. Students come from
many countries, including the United States, Singapore, England,
Germany, Australia, Taiwan and China.
My
Bichon Frise Mei Mei and JJ and Gaby
ONE MAN EXHIBITIONS
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- 1970-2000 Singapore, San Francisco, Sacramento California USA,
Dubai, Bahrain, Yokohama, Kobe and Sapporo Japan, Sydney Australia,
Germany, Vancouver, Victoria & Calgary.
- 2000 Stephen Lowe art gallery - Victoria and Calgary
- 2001 Stephen Lowe art gallery - Victoria and Calgary
- 2002 Stephen Lowe art gallery - Victoria and Calgary
- 2005 Yiyou Yaji Painting, Calligraphy and Seal Carving Exhibition
(Works by Lau Wai-yin, Nathan Szeto, James Tan, Ma Chi-ping, Hung Yu-ying, Ko Ku-chung and Fung Kin)
On-Tak Cheung Exhibition Hall.
COLLECTION
His works are found in public and private collections around the
world. Owners include: the Emir of Bahrain; the Arab Emirates; the
Foreign Office (Dubai); the Gulf International, UIC, UOB and DBS Banks
(Singapore); BP Petroleum; the Crown Prince, Marina Mandarin, Oriental
and Glass Hotels (Singapore); the Singapore Trade Commission (Taiwan);
the Ministries of Health, Foreign Affairs and Defenses (Singapore);
Vogel Park (Hamburg, Germany); Japan Fleet Services (Singapore); Hotel
Istana (Kuala Lumpur), the Penang Museum (Malaysia).
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