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1968 Born in Singapore

 

 

Qualification

 

1995   Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) - University of Tasmania at Launceston, Australia

 

1991  Diploma in Fine Arts (Painting) - LaSalle-SIA College of

         the Arts, Singapore

 

1986  G.C.E. 'N' Level - Mount Vernon Secondary School,

         Singapore

 

1982  Kong Hwa Primary School, Singapore

 

 

Honors

 

1997  Artist Resident at "Yaddo", Saratoga Spring, New York

         Upstate - USA

 

 

Awards

 

2001  The Young Artist Award

         The National Arts Council - Singapore

 

1993  The UOB Painting of the Year Award

         The United Overseas Bank 12th Painting of the Year

         Competition -Singapore

 

         Highly Commended Award

         The United Overseas Bank 12th Painting of the Year

         Competition - Singapore

 

         Certificate of Distinction

         Philippe Charriol Foundation Contemporary Art Competition

         - Singapore

 

1992  Highly Commended Award

         The United Overseas Bank 11th Painting of the Year

         Competition - Singapore

 

1991  Highly Commended Award

         The United Overseas Bank 10th Painting of the Year

         Competition - Singapore

 

1987  Appreciation Plate Awarded Mountbatten RC Zone '5',

         Singapore

 

 

Community Work

 

2007~2005  Volunteering & providing private painting

         lessson for Very Special Arts' artist Mr. Johnny Ang,

         Singapore  

       

2005  Conducting two-day volunteer painting indoor & outdoor

         lessons with Very Special Artists at Sungei Bulok,

         Singapore

 

         Assist Professor Tommy Koh to arrange few local artists’

         art works together for raising fund for the Counselor II to

         honor Late Brother Joseph Mcnally project in Ireland

 

2003  Invited to do a painting: "Inspiring Hope Poem from The 

         President S.R Nathan for the President's Challenge Launch

         Concert 2003" at the Raffles Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel,

         Singapore

 

1991 - 1992  Conducted private art classes for adult  

 

1991 - 1992  Part time gallery assistant at Shenn’s fine Arts

                   Gallery, Singapore

 

1990  Participated in Mural Painting Project at Jurong Bird Park,

         Singapore

 

1987  Participated in Mural Painting Project at HDB flat

         Mountbatten RC Zone '5', Singapore

 

 

Solo Exhibition

 

2003  Mural...musing on my wall - 6th Solo Exhibition presented

         by Alliance Francaise de Singapour - Singapore

 

2002  Motherland - Presented by Utterly Art Exhibition Space -

         Singapore

 

2000  Canvas to Canvas - by Raymond Lau Poo Seng Presented

         by Substation, The Substation Art Gallery - Singapore

 

1998  Journey to the West - by Ramond Lau Poo Seng, presented by the National Arts Club, Gregg and Marquis Galleries, New York, USA

 

1997  Reality: Seen and Imagined - Pictures by Raymond Lau

         Poo Seng The Substation Gallery - Singapore

 

1994  Raymond Lau - The Experience since September 22,

         1993... Empress Place Museum - Singapore  

 

 

Group Exhibition

 

2007  "Singapore Art Show 2007", invited by National Arts

         Coucil, Singapore Art Museum, National Art Board at

         Singapore Art Museum, Singapore

 

2006  "Stepping Out" -  Vert Special Arts Annual Exhibition at

         Raffles City Shopping Centre/ City Square Level 1,

         Singapore

 

2005  The Five Elements/The Elements of Arts – Very Special

         Arts at Raffles City Shopping Centre/City Square Level 1,

         Singapore

         

2004  Singapore Art Society 55th Annual Exhibition at Ngee Ann

         Culture Centre, Singapore

 

         Charity Auction for Counselor II Project to Honor late

         Brother Joseph Mcnally, Singapore Art Museum

 

         Path Fiesta – Bring Arts Together – Istana Park,

         Singapore

 

2003  “Change” Telok Kurau Annual Show – Telok Kurau Art

         Gallery, Singapore

 

2002  Telok Kurau Annual Shown – Telok Kurau Art Gallery,

         Singapore

 

2001  Diversity - Singapore Art Society Exhibition, MITA Building

         Courtyard, Singapore

 

         Singapore Art - Marina Mandarin Hotel by Sunjin Galleries,

         Singapore

 

         The Spirit Within - Telok Kurau Studios Annual Exhibition,

         Telok Kurau Gallery, Singapore

 

         Mini Painting Art Exhibition - by Singapore Art Society,

         General Hospital, Singapore

 

         Mini Painting Art Exhibition - by Singapore Art Society,

         Orchard Point Gallery, Singapore

 

2000  By Invitation from the Prime Minister of Singapore Mr. Goh

         Chok Tong, exhibiting in his office at The Istana,

         Singapore

        

         'IN SYNC' - by Blue Lotus Fine Arts - Orchard Point

         Exhibition Hall, Singapore

 

         Telok Kurau Studios 2000 Exhibition, Telok Kurau Art

         Gallery, Singapore

 

1999  Singapore Arts Society - 30th Anniversary - Orchard

         Paragon, Singapore

 

         International Symposium: City/Community - Nokia Arts

         Singapore 1999 Singapore Art Museum

 

1998  President’s Charity Art Exhibition – Tourism Court,

         Singapore

 

         Mini Painting Art Exhibition by Singapore Art Society,     

         Orchard Point Gallery, Singapore

 

         Open House cum Art Exhibition - Tourism Court, Singapore

 

1997  Very Special Arts Exhibition - Raffles City, Singapore

 

         'Art Power' Exhibition - CHIJMES, Singapore

 

         Art Expo'97 - World Trade Centre, Singapore

 

1996  The Singapore Art Society – Art 96’ – Nanyang Academy

         of Fine Arts, Nafa Gallery, Singapore

 

         ‘Crossing Cultures’ – Art at Scotts Lounge, Hyatt Regency

         Hotel, Singapore

 

1995  'Singapore Art Fair 95' - Singapore International

         Convention Centre, Suntec City, Singapore

 

         The UOB 13th Painting of the Year Competition, United

         Overseas Bank Plaza 1 - Singapore

 

         'University Fine Art Graduation Show', University of

         Tasmania Gallery - Australia

 

         'From Another Place' - Drawing Exhibition University of

         Tasmania Gallery - Australia

 

         'In Difference' - Painting Exhibition, University of Tasmania

         Gallery - Australia

 

         'Royal Launceston Show', The Trust Bank Pavilion -

         Launceston, Australia

 

1994  NUS Student Union Art Exhibition, National University,

         Singapore

 

1993  The UOB 12th Painting of the Year Competition, LaSalle-

         SIA College of the Art, Cultural Hall - Singapore

 

         'Singapore Artist Directory' - Empress Place Museum,

         Singapore

 

         Cap II - "Happening '93" - Shenn's Fine Art Gallery,

         Singapore

 

1992  Philippe Charriol Foundation Contemporary Art Competition

   -    - Oriental Hotel, Paragon Shopping Centre, OUB Centre, 

1993  Parkway Parade and Centrepoint, Singapore

 

1992  'Singapore Art Fair '92' - IMM Exhibition Centre, Singapore

 

         The UOB 11th Painting of the Year Competition, Museum

         Art Gallery, Singapore

 

         'Figurative 92' - Shenn's Fine Art Gallery, Singapore

 

         'The Space' - Festival of Arts Fringe Event, Hong Bee

         Warehouse, Singapore

 

         'Art and Material 92' - Museum Art Gallery, Singapore

 

1991  'Impression' - LaSalle's Diploma Show, Empress Place

         Museum, Singapore

 

         The UOB 10th Painting of the Year Competition, Museum

         Art Gallery, Singapore

 

         NTU Student Union Art Exhibition, Nanyang Technological

         University, Singapore

 

1990  Arts and Antiques Exhibition - World Trade Centre,

         Singapore

 

 

Corporate Collection

 

-        The Singapore Management University

-        The Development Bank of Singapore

-        United Overseas Bank, Singapore

       National Arts Council, Singapore

       Singapore Recreation Club

-        Pan Pacific Publications, Singapore

       National University of Singapore

-        The National Art Club, New York, USA

 

 

Private Collection

 

-          HE Mr S.R. Nathan, President of Singapore

         Professor Tommy Koh

-        Mr. Tan Swie Hian

-        Mr. T.K. Sabapathy

       Professor Arthur Lim

-        Mrs. Lee Yue Yue

-        Ms. Chng Seok Tin

-        Mr. Woon Wee Teng

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