Introductory Resume
NG Joon Kiat
Background
In 2001, Joon Kiat received a Shell-NAC scholarship (presently known as NAC overseas scholarship), the most prestigious scholarship at the National Arts Council of Singapore to complete the Master in Fine Art program at the University of Kent in the U.K. Joon Kiat was also the recipient of other scholarships such as the Ericsson Scholarship that supported his first-degree study and the Georgette Chen Scholarship to support his diploma program. In 1997, he was the first student at Lasalle SIA College of the Arts to be awarded the SIA Excellence in the Arts for his outstanding performance and contribution to the Singapore arts scene. After his National Service, he won the Nokia Art Award and represented Singapore to take part in the Asia-Pacific Nokia Art Competition in Seoul, Korea.
In 2007, the National Museum of Singapore presented Joon Kiat’s solo exhibition for a period of two months. Singapore’s renowned and highly respected art historian T.K. Sabapathy has written about his works. In 2010, the Esplanade presented his solo exhibition under their most prestigious visual art program. The National Art Gallery of Singapore has bought a set of his seminal works for their collection.
In 2011, he is invited to serve as a member on the interview panel for scholarships and bursary at the National Arts Council of Singapore. Presently, Joon Kiat is practicing as a visual artist based in Singapore.
Academic Qualifications
University of Kent
Master of Arts in Fine Art
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
Distinction
Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts
Associated Diploma in Visual Art, Painting
Top college award
Grants, Scholarships and Awards
2010 - Solo exhibition presented by the Esplanade
2008 - Solo exhibition presented by Taksu gallery
2007 - Solo exhibition presented by the National Museum of Singapore
2002 - Ecole de la Rue Grant
2001 - Shell-NAC Scholarship
2001 - Merit Award, Nokia Asia-Pacific Art Competition, 2001. Seoul, Korea
2000 - Nokia Art Award, 2000. Singapore
1997 - SIA Excellence in the Arts Award
1997 - Ericsson Scholarship
1996 - Georgette Chen Scholarship
1995 - National Arts Council Arts Grant
Corporate and Institutional Acquisitions includes:
National Art Gallery of Singapore
Aspen-Re
Concorde Hotel
Ericsson Telecommunication Pte Ltd
Lasalle SIA College of the Arts
Le Amis
Petite Anse Development Ltd
SC Global Developments Ltd
Westin Stamford
Joon Kiat has actively participated in many exhibitions locally and internationally. His works have been exhibited in the U.K., Brazil and France as well as in the Asia Pacific galleries like Taksu Gallery (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Argayle Gallery (Sydney, Australia), INSA Art Center (Seoul, Korea), Cultural Center of the Philippines (Manila), Mercury Gallery Bangkok (Thailand) and Galeri Nasional, Medan Merdeka (Jakarta, Indonesia). His works have been widely collected by private collectors in Singapore, Australia, France and the U.K. since 1996.
*A full resume is available upon request
Updated: May 2011
NG Joon Kiat
Background
In 2001, Joon Kiat received a Shell-NAC scholarship (presently known as NAC overseas scholarship), the most prestigious scholarship at the National Arts Council of Singapore to complete the Master in Fine Art program at the University of Kent in the U.K. Joon Kiat was also the recipient of other scholarships such as the Ericsson Scholarship that supported his first-degree study and the Georgette Chen Scholarship to support his diploma program. In 1997, he was the first student at Lasalle SIA College of the Arts to be awarded the SIA Excellence in the Arts for his outstanding performance and contribution to the Singapore arts scene. After his National Service, he won the Nokia Art Award and represented Singapore to take part in the Asia-Pacific Nokia Art Competition in Seoul, Korea.
In 2007, the National Museum of Singapore presented Joon Kiat’s solo exhibition for a period of two months. Singapore’s renowned and highly respected art historian T.K. Sabapathy has written about his works. In 2010, the Esplanade presented his solo exhibition under their most prestigious visual art program. The National Art Gallery of Singapore has bought a set of his seminal works for their collection.
In 2011, he is invited to serve as a member on the interview panel for scholarships and bursary at the National Arts Council of Singapore. Presently, Joon Kiat is practicing as a visual artist based in Singapore.
Academic Qualifications
University of Kent
Master of Arts in Fine Art
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art)
Distinction
Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts
Associated Diploma in Visual Art, Painting
Top college award
Grants, Scholarships and Awards
2010 - Solo exhibition presented by the Esplanade
Invitation call
2008 - Solo exhibition presented by Taksu gallery
Invitation call
2007 - Solo exhibition presented by the National Museum of Singapore
Proposal call
2002 - Ecole de la Rue Grant
This is a student grant given by the French government to attend an interdisciplinary
film workshop cum exhibition held at the Ecole De la Rue in Dunkerque. France
2001 - Shell-NAC Scholarship
Presently known as the NAC overseas scholarship
This is the most prestigious scholarship conferred by the National Arts Council of Singapore
2001 - Merit Award, Nokia Asia-Pacific Art Competition, 2001. Seoul, Korea
2000 - Nokia Art Award, 2000. Singapore
1997 - SIA Excellence in the Arts Award
This award is given to one artist per year in recognition of outstanding performance and
contribution to the arts scene in Singapore
1997 - Ericsson Scholarship
1996 - Georgette Chen Scholarship
1995 - National Arts Council Arts Grant
Corporate and Institutional Acquisitions includes:
National Art Gallery of Singapore
Aspen-Re
Concorde Hotel
Ericsson Telecommunication Pte Ltd
Lasalle SIA College of the Arts
Le Amis
Petite Anse Development Ltd
SC Global Developments Ltd
Westin Stamford
Joon Kiat has actively participated in many exhibitions locally and internationally. His works have been exhibited in the U.K., Brazil and France as well as in the Asia Pacific galleries like Taksu Gallery (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Argayle Gallery (Sydney, Australia), INSA Art Center (Seoul, Korea), Cultural Center of the Philippines (Manila), Mercury Gallery Bangkok (Thailand) and Galeri Nasional, Medan Merdeka (Jakarta, Indonesia). His works have been widely collected by private collectors in Singapore, Australia, France and the U.K. since 1996.
*A full resume is available upon request
Updated: May 2011