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NAME LIST OF PENANG ARTISTS |
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EARLY PAINTERS (Born before 1930) |
CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS (Born 1940-1949) |
CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS (Born 1950-1959) |
CONTEMPORARY YOUNG ARTISTS (Born after 1970) |
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Abdullah Ariff Ang Swee Hin Chuah Thean Teng Chur Mor Ibrahim Abu Bakar Khaw Sia Kuo Ju Ping Lee Cheng Yong Lee Khoon Choy Lee Joo For Tan Guan Hin Tay Hooi Keat Tulsi S. Nayar Wong Siew Inn Xiao Yao Tian Yong Mun Sen |
A. Rahman Rahim |
A.Rahman Mohamed |
Azyani Azmy Aziyah Ibrahim Chan Boon Hong Cheah Siew Hwa Ch'ng Kiah Kiean Ch'ng Huck Theng Ch'ng Mei Yen Choh Kiat Siong Chuah Wan Lay Hong Chong Kiat Intan Suhaila Khoo Seok Wah (Dr) Khor Qing Xiong Koay Lan Hiang Lim Siew Aun (Jackson) Lim Thean Sing Mazali bin Mahali M. Fizi Abd. Ghani M.Shafarin b.A.Ghani Mohd, Fauzee Ahmad Mohd Shafik Moey Sue Jean Moy Siew Ting Nasrul Hisham Ooi Chee Kheng Paul Bunsu bin Gitang Shaparel Salleh Tang Boon Chye Thor Choon Seong Wong Mooi Kuan Yeong Ning Yoon Sook Fong Zainuddin Mansor Zulkifli B. Zainol Alam |
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CONTEMPORARY
ARTISTS (Born 1930-1939) |
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Cao Chuan Chan Boon Hong Cheung Pooi Yip Chew Teng Beng Chong Chin Seng Chooi Yew Seng Chuah Kooi Yong Gog Sing Hooi Ho Khay Beng Ismail Abdllah Kang Weng Hock Khoo Khay Tat Khoo Sui-Ho Khor Ean Ghee Lau Tat Hong Lim Eng Hooi Lim Soo Mun Mah Ai Ching May Liang Oon Suan See Tan Chiang Kiong Tan Choon Ghee Tan Lye Hoe Tan Mooi Sin Tay Mo Leong Tayed bin Yop Teh Siew Joo Yee Mook Sin Yeo Eng Siang Yeo Hoe Koon |
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CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS (Born 1960-1969) |
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Adnan Omar Amiluddin Nor Ghazali Cheng Yeow Chye Choo Beng Teong Choong Ai May Fong Lee Li Goh Mai Loon Ham Nee Chiak Hanif bin Hassan Hasnul J. Saidon Jajaluddin Abd Rahman Khairul Albar b. Masror Khoo Cheang Jin Koay Shao Peng Lau Seong Leng Lee Eng Beng Lew Heng Jit Lim Lay Sim Lim Li Kin Loh Guik Choo (Angel) Loo Hooi Nam Mohd.Anuar b.Hashim M, Hassan Mohamed M. Razali Mat Ridzuan Ng Soak Wah (Sharon) Ong Siew Kuan Rizal bin Othman Siti Esah Mat Isa Siti Salmah bt. M. Noor Tan Ngee Kong Tan Siew Kuan(Simon) Tan Tee Hean Teh Ee Ming Ung Mooi Leng Wong Siew Pheng Yew Swee Wah Yuhana bt.Azmy Zakaria b.Abd.Ghani |
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Brief
bio-data of PENANG ARTISTS |
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| ABDULLAH ARIFF (Late) |
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Visit personal web-page(Male), Born in Penang (1904 - 1962), self-taught artist, Art teacher at Anglo - Chinese School, Penang (now known as Methodists Boys' School). Held some group shows since 1954. One of the active and famous early painter in Penang. |
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| A. B. IBRAHIM (Late) |
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Visit personal web-page (Male), Born in Alor Star, Kedah (1925 - 1977), self-taught artist, One solo show at Dewan Besar Perniagaan Cina, Ipoh in 1962. One of the active and famous early painter in Penang. |
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| ANGELOH GUIK CHOO | (Female), born in 1965. She Studied interior, graphics, fashion design and commercial art at Sain Academy of Art. Fine Art at Oriental Art College. Scrulpture with Heng Eow Lin and photography with Pang Piow Kan. Now is principal of Angeloh Art Studio. She works on arylic and mix media. 1991-2006 She has been participates in numerous group exhibition local and abroad. And won various Awards in art awards in art competition. Her painting are in private and public collection all over the world. | ||
| ANG SWEE HIN | Visit personal web-page | ||
| CHAI CHUAN JIN | (Male), born in 1943. Trained in Specialist Teacher Training Institute in 1967. He works on watercolor, acrylic and oil. He has had a solo exhibition and participated in many group shows locally and abroad. His works are in private and public collection, including Penang State Art Gallery and Museum and Gallery University Sains Malaysia. | ||
| CHAN BOON HONG | (Male), born in 1938, Penang. His arts works appeared as early as 1959 in both "5th Malayan Artist Exhibition" in KL and "5th Local Artists Exhibition" in Penang. Since then he participated in many group exhibitions. He works on almost all media with greatly diversified subject matter as well as varied techniques. | ||
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| CHEAH S.H. (ADELENE) | (Female), born in 1970, Penang. Received her training from the Sain Academy of Art. She has keen interest in nature, abstract and heritage watercolor and acrylics works. She has participated in various group exbitions since 1992 and won some awards for her works. Some of her pieces have found their way to foreign soils. | ||
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CHEN YET LEE (LINDA) |
(Female) born in 1956. She works mainly with oil. She has participated in many group exhibitions since 1989. She loves nature and this is reflected in most of her paintings. If possible she would like to bring forth the fragrance and sound of nature. | ||
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Visit personal web-page (Male), Born in 1936, Sungai Petani, Kedah. Self-taught artist, has held 5 solo exhibitions and about 80 group shows since 1962. He paintings are in private and public collections all over the world. |
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web-page (Male), Born in 1938, Kuala Terengganu. Educated at New York University (1983 - 86). |
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| CH'NG MEI YEN | (Female), born in 1973. Educated at the University of Waterloo, Canada.Graduated in 1997 with a degree in Mathematics. Participated in Penang Art Society Exhibition (October 2005) and Friends of CFA exhibition (December 2005). | ||
| CH'NG HUCK THENG | Visit personal web-page | ||
| CH'NG SWEE GUAN | up-dating soon | ||
| CHOH KIAT SIONG | (Male), Born in 1968, Alor Star, Kedah. Educated at Kuala Lumpur College of Art (KLCA) | ||
| CHONG CHIN SENG | (Male) born in 1936. Educated at Kirkby College (UK) in 1959 and at USM in 1974 (BA hons), in 1982 (MA in Fine Art). He serves as art teacher, art lecturer, principle and art consultant in private college and university. He works on water colour, acrylic and oil. His paintings are inprivate and public collection, including Nation Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur. | ||
| CHONG HON FATT | (Male), born in 1941. Educated at Chung Ling Hign School in 1960 and now is full-time artist. HE works on oil. He has held 9 solo exhibition since 1965. His paintings are in private and public collections all over the world, including Penang State Art Gallery, H.R.H Sultan of Kedah, Prime Minister's Office Malaysia. Conducted 4 oil painting workshops at WBDA ART-FEST 03, New Zealand in 2003. | ||
| CHOY SIEW KEK | up-dating soon | ||
| CHUAH SEOW KENG | up-dating soon | ||
| CHUAH SIEW TENG | up-dating soon | ||
| DATUK CHUAH THEAN TENG |
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personal web-page (Male), Born in1912, China, now residing in Penang. Educated at Amoy Art School, China. Has held Many solo exhibitions and group shows since 1965. He paintings are in private and public collections all over the world, including National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One of the most active and famous early painter in Penang. |
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| DATO' CHUK MOR (Late) |
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personal web-page (Male), Born in China. Died in Penang (1913 - 2002). Art education - Influenced by Gao Jianfu of the Lingnan School. |
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| FOO HONG TAT | up-dating soon | ||
| GOH SING HOOI | up-dating soon | ||
| HAM NEE CHIAK | (Male) born in 1956, an amateur painter, He works on chinese ink painting and water colour. He won Nationwide "FORMULA MALAYSIA" Art Competition consolation price in 2000. He has participated various group exhibitions since 1993. Some of his paintings are in private collections and in recent "Wesak Day", his work entitled Prayer for Peace" was collected by Kedah Buddist Association. | ||
| HO HEE KHIM (Late) | up-dating soon | ||
| HO KHAY BENG (Late) | Visit personal web-page (Male), Born in Penang(1934-1986). Educated at Rome Academy of Fine Arts, Italy. | ||
| HO MIMI | (Female) Born in 1945 (Kedah). 1982 - 1986 she studied art from the late penang artist Mr. Chooi Yew Seng & Ms. Rosalynn Teoh. 1984 - 2006 she had many local & oversea group shows. Her paintings are in some private collection in Malaysia. Committee member of Central Kedah art Society. | ||
| KENG SENG CHOO | (Male), Kedah artist born in1945. Educated at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore. Won 3 art competitions locally since 1965. He has held 2 solo shows and many group shows. Currently holds the position of vice president of North Kedah Art Society. | ||
| KHAW SIA (Late) |
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(Male), Born in China (1913 - 1984), Migrated to Penang in 1937. One of the most active and famous early painter in Penang. |
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DR. KHOO SEOK WAH |
(Female), 1971 Born in Penang. Graducted in Mass Com. USM, Specialising in Broadcasting under school of communication. Also CEO of Venessa Diamonds, Co-Founder of Enyu Counselling Services & Dreams Foundation. Columnist writer, chinese brush painter | ||
| KHOO SUI HO | Visit personal web-page (Male), Born in 1939, Kedah. Now residing in Houston, Texas, USA. 1959 - Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore. 1974 - Pratt Graphic Centre, New York. Has held Many solo exhibitions and group shows since 1965. He paintings are in private and public collections al over the world, including National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One of the most active and famous contemporary painter in Penang. | ||
| KHOR EAN GHEE | Visit personal web-page (male), Born in 1934, Penang. 1989 - Educated at F.C.S.D. - Fellow, Chartered Society of Design, England. Now residind in Singapore. Has held Many solo exhibitions and group shows since 1965. One of the most active and famous contemporary painter from Penang. | ||
| KHOR SEOW HOOI | (Male) born in 1946. Educated at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore in 1967 and studied at the Oriental Institute of Technology, Taiwan in textile printing. Presently is consultant of textile design. Full-time water colour artist specializing in heritage buildings and chinatown scenes. His paintings are in private and public collections all over the world, including USM Museum, Penang. | ||
| KUO JU PING (Late) | Visit personal web-page (Male), Born in Fukien (1908 - 1962). Migrated to Penang when young. 1938 - Educated at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore.1941 - Influenced by Xu Beihong. Held 3 solo shows and many group shows. He paintings are in private and public collections all over the world, including National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One of the most active and famous early painter in Penang. | ||
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LEE CHENG YONG (Late) |
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(Male), Born in China (1913 - 1974). Educated at Shanghai (Sin Hwa) Academy, Shanghai, China. Held 5 solo shows and many group shows. He paintings are in private and public collections all over the world, including National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One of the most active and famous early painter in Penang. |
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| LAY KHIN LOONG (Jeff Lay) | (Male), born in 1959, Penang. Obtained secondary education at Saint Xavier's Instituion. Was the chairman of Maktab Perguruan Ipoh (Baru) Art society in 1978 and 1979. At present, he is the art teacher for St. Georges School in Balik Pulau. He has been teaching Art in primary and secondary school level for 26 years. | ||
| LEE JOO FOR | up-dating soon | ||
| LEW HENG JIT | (Male), born in 1968, Penang. graduated from Conservatory of Fine Arts (CFA) - Diploma in Fine Art. Profession in Advertising Graphic Designer since 1989. Member of Penang Watercolor Society. He works on watercolor, acrylic and also oil. He Has participates regularly in local artist art exhibition. | ||
| LIM KHOON HOCK (Toya) | up-dating soon | ||
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LIM KUNG CHOOI (Late) |
(Male), Born in Penang (1944 -200X). Educated at Teachers' Training College, Penang. Held 5 solo shows and many group shows. | ||
| LIM SIEW AUN (JACKSON) | (Male), born in 1971. Graduated from Equator Academy of Arts (Diploma in Graphic Design). Studied Fine Arts from Mr. Chai Chuan Jin. Works only on watercolor and specialized in still-life paintings. Active in the Arts Scene since 1994. | ||
| LO MIN WEI | (Female), Born in 1972. Completed her Master of Fine Arts degree in Fine Arts in United States and her main interests are in portraiture and figurative paintings.She has taught at several colleges in Penang and K. L. and now is lecturer of University Tunku Abdul Rahman. | ||
| LOKE HUNG THO | (Female), born 1952 in Ipoh. Educated at Conservatory of Fine Art. She works on acrylic, oil and watercolor. Participate in group Exhibition since 1997. Her favourite subjects are water lilies. Her paintings are collected locally and abroad including London and Australia. | ||
| LOO HOOI NAM | (Male), born in 1965. A self taught artist. He works on watercolor and oil. He has held 4 solo exhibitions. His painting are private and public collections all over the world. | ||
| LYE YAU FATT | (Male), Born in Kedah 1950, Self-taught artist, Printmaking Workshop U.S.A. Held many group shows since 1986. | ||
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MAY LIANG (Late) |
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| MD. MUSTAFFA BIN SIDDIK PJK. PJM |
(Male), Born in 1943, Specialist Teachers Training Institution (STTI 1981), Art lecturer at Malayan Teachers College Penang (1983-1990), He works on abstract and portraiture. Held some Solo and Group Exhibitions since 1970's. Individual Collections. | ||
| NG SOAK WAH (SHARON) | (Female), born in 1966, member of Penang Arts Society. Mainly engaged in Oilpainting and watercolor. Her works participatetd in various group exhibition in local and abroad, private and public collections in local and overseas also. | ||
| ONG GUIK JOO | (Female), born in 1958. Educated at Maktab Perguruan Raja Melewar in Sremban. She the continued her training at Wah Peng Art Gallery, Hung Yang Academy of Art (Fine Art) and Penang Classical Art Center. She works on oil paint and watercolour. She has exhibited in Pameran Tahunan Persatuan Senilukis and Penang Teacher's Art Circle since 1994. | ||
| RIZAL BIN OTHMAN | (Male), born 1966. Attended year course in Art Education at Maktab Perguruan Perlis in year 2000. He then pursue his education in Fine Arts At USM from year 2003-2006. At present he teach at SMK Teluk Panglima Gorang in Selangor. | ||
| TAN CHIANG KIONG | Visit personal web-page | ||
| TAN CHOON GHEE | up-dating soon | ||
| TAN GUAN HIN (Late) | Visit personal web-page | ||
| TAN KOK HWA | (Male), born in 1939. Graduated Ching Hwa high School, Ringit, Johore. One Man Batik Exhibition in 1970, Penang Library. Display My Arts Pieces in My Batu Ferringgi Shop and sell for the art lover all over the world. Also, employing tradition chinese paper and ink in completelly new style of composition. | ||
| TAN LYE HOE | Visit personal web-page | ||
| TAN MOOI SIN @ TAN JOO YONG | (Female) born in 1939. Her favourite medium is oil. She also worked on watercolor and chinese brush painting. She participated in 1996 Penang Art Society Annual Exhibition and in 2002 Artist Show in Randolph (U.S.A). | ||
| TAN TEE HEAN | (Male), born in1967. Educated at Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur in 1986-1989. He works on water colour & oil. He has held 3 solo art exhibitions since 1993. His paintings are in private and public collections. | ||
| DATO TANG HON YIN | Visit personal web-page | ||
| DATUK TAY HOOI KEAT | Visit personal web-page | ||
| TAY MO LEONG | Visit personal web-page | ||
| UNG MOOI LENG | (Female), born 1965. Self taught Artist. She works on chinese painting and mixed media. She has held many group exhibitions since 1994. Her paintings are in private and public collections all over the world. | ||
| WONG SIEW PHENG | (Female), born in 1961. She received training at Maktab Perguruan Ipoh in Hulu Kinta. She then continued her training for Art Education at Maktab Perguruan Ilmu Khas in Kuala Lumpur in 1995. She has participated in Pameran Tahunan Persatuan Senilukis in 1993 and also has participated Penang Teachers' Art Circle Anniversary Exhibition in 1994, 2000, 2002/03, 2004, 2005. | ||
| YEE MOOK SIN | (Male), born in 1943. Graduated from the Federation Military College, Port Dickson and the specialist Teachers' Training Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Lecturer at the Malayan TEachers' College, Penang and is now a full-time artist. He has held 9 solo exhibitions in oil, watercolor and acrylic. Participated in numerous local, Asian and World art exhibitions in China, korea, Taiwan, Singapore, UAE, and Thailand. Won numerous art awards. | ||
| YEO ENG SIANG (Late) | up-dating soon | ||
| YEO HOE KHOON | up-dating soon | ||
| YEOH TEIK HOOI | (Male) born in 1941, Penang. Studied at M.B.S. Penang Art Teacher: the late En Abdullah Ariff. Taken part in Art exhibition from 1987 - 2005. Delving only in water colour currently, teaching art in S.M.S.M.(P) Sungai Petani. | ||
| YEONG NING | Visit personal web-page | ||
| YEONG SEAK LING |
Visit personal web-page (Male), 1948 born in Ipoh, Perak. Self-Taught professional artist, has held 5 solo exhibitions and about 100 group shows since 1965. He paintings are in private and public collections all over the world, including National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. One of the most active and famous contemporary painter in Penang. |
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| YEW SWEE WAH | (Female) 1966 born in Penang. Educated at the University of Science Malaysia in 1998 and College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales in 2004. She is now the Head of Art Department of Penang Cgung Ling High School and the Chairperson of the Penang Teachers' Art Circle. The medium she enjoys working with are oil, acrylic, batik, photography and mixed media. | ||
| YONG MUN SEN (Late) | Visit personal web-page | ||
| YUEN CHEE LING | Visit personal web-page | ||
| DR. ZAKARIA ALI | Visit personal web-page | ||
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