Born in 1938, Koeh Sia Yong graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, majoring in Western Painting in 1958. He had since undertaken his exploration in art for over 50 years and today his is one of the most outstanding Singapore artists, known for his unique style and excellent painting techniques. Koeh has successfully held many solo exhibitions. Collectors include institutions, banks, Singapore Art Museum, National Museum of Singapore, Fukuoka Art Museum Japan,universities and art connoisseurs.
Born in 1938, Koeh Sia Yong graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Art, majoring in Western Painting in 1958. His exploration of the arts spans over 50 years and he is one of Singapore’s most outstanding artists. Collectors include the Singapore Art Museum, The National Gallery, the National Museum, universities, companies and banks.
Solo Exhibitions
1992 Paris Scenes, exhibited at Mandarin Marina, Singapore
• Window on Asia, exhibited at empress place Museum, Singapore
1993 Ancient Path, exhibited at empress place Museum, Singapore
1994 Sound of Nature Oil Painting Exhibition at Takashimaya Art Gallery, Singapore Love of Bali Oil Painting Exhibition at the Substation Exhibition Hall, Singapore
1995 A Mirror of Our Times, A Story in Cartoon Exhibition, Riverwalk Galleria, Singapore
2002 Reminiscing Singapore Scenes, Tanjong Pagar c.c., Singapore
2003 Serenading the Romantic Landscape of Sentosa, Sentosa Artists’ Village, Singapore
2011 Koeh Sia Yong Solo Oil Exhibition, Art D’crane International
“The Lingering Glamour - Oil Paintings by Koeh Sia Yong, Heng Artland
Group Exhibitions
1960/1963/1966/1969 Equator Art Society members’ exhibition at Victoria memorial Hall
1965 – 1968 Equator Art Society members’ exhibition at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Industry
1970 – 1985 National Day Art Exhibition, Singapore
1973 Fishermen of the East Coast of Malaysia, at Singapore Chamber of Commerce & Industry 1977 Singapore Modern Art Society member’s exhibition
1985 UOB Painting of the Year, Singapore
1986/1990/1991/1993 Nanyang Academy of fine Arts Alumni member’s exhibition
1987 – 1992 IBM Art Award Exhibition, Singapore
1992 Contemporary Singapore Art, Hong Kong
1993 Exhibition for Mother of Artists, Singapore
1994 The Art of Figures, Federation of Art Societies, Singapore
1996 President`s Charity Art Exhibition, Revenue House Atrium Singapore
1999 6-Man Exhibition, Eagle`s Dream, Singapore
2000 Asia Arts Exhibition Japan Koto
• Singapore FASS Art Exhibition
China Landscape Art Exhibition, Tunxi China
2001 Balinese Dancer Art Exhibition Bali
2002 Korea Asia Art Exhibition
NAFA Alumni Association, the 28th Annual Art Exhibition
2003 Nanyang 1950-65 Passage to Singapore Art .Fukuoka Asian Art Museum Japan
Korea Art Exhibition Guangzhou China Art Fair NAFA Alumni Art Exhibition Beijing Art Fair
2004 New Expression of Asian Art Exhibition, Tainan City Taiwan Singapore Art Society Annual Art Exhibition
Mei Kong River Art Exhibition, Liao
Nanking China Art Exhibition
• Nude Art Exhibition FASS Singapore
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2005 A Heroic Decade: Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
Ngee Ann Art Exhibition
• Together We Beautify, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Exhibition Hall Soaring to New Frontiers Art Exhibition NAFA Gallery
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2006 Singapore Art, Shanghai Are Fair 2006.China
• Errata 1955 (Koeh Sia Yong) Exhibition Singapore History Museum-p10 Important Second – Generation Artists Series DLD Gallery Singapore Singapore Artist Exhibitions Siam Art Museum Thailand
• Ngee Ann 3D Art Exhibition Singapore
• The 3th Exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2007 NAFA Alumni Association Malaysia Annual Exhibition, Soka Gakkai KL, Malaysia Hong Kang China Art Exhibition
• 20 Artists’ Singapore Art Exhibition, Art on the Beach, Burapa University Thailand NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition, Ngee Ann Art Center
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2008 China Teochew Arts Exhibition
• NAFA Art Exhibition Singapore
• Singapore Art Society Art Exhibition
• Ngee Ann Art Exhibition Singapore
• Olympic Fine Arts Exhibition Beijing China (Invitation) Nanyang After 70 Years – A reunion of Artists in the Academy
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2009 The Call of Tradition Singapore Art Show
NAFA Alumni Association Singapore Arts Exhibition Singapore Art Society Annual Exhibition
12 Singapore Artists Exhibition, Siam Art Museum Thailand
New Expression of Asian Art Exhibition, Penang, KL, Malaysia, Taiwan
2010 Singapore Chinese Cultural Festival Art Exhibition
2011 The 14th Sihu Art Expo, Hangzhou, China
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Association Exhibition
The 5th Exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art
Nafa Club Art Exhibition
Singapore Art Society Art Exhibition
2012 Nafa Club Art Exhibition
Singapore Malaysia China Indonesia Chinese Art Exchange
Fifth Beijing International Art Biennale, National Art Museum of China, Beijing
Singapore Art Society Taiwan Tour Exhibition
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Exhibition
Singapore Art Society Art Exhibition
2013 Singapore Chinese Cultural Festival Grand Art Exhibition
"137km North of the Equator: A Story of the Equator Art Society and Realist Artists in Singapore" Exhibition
Singapore Art Society Annual Exhibition
Asean Art Exhibition in South Thailand
Nepal Scenery Art Exhibition - Singapore Society Group Exhibition
Nafa Club Art Exhibition
Public and Corporate Collection
Singapore Art Museum
National Museum, Singapore
Singapore History Museum
Empress Place Museum
National University of Singapore Museum
Nanyang Academy of fine Arts
Singapore Cricket Club
Bukit Turf Club, Singapore
Jurong Town Council
Nissei Sangyo Pte Ltd
Unico Trading Pte Ltd
Sentosa Development Corporation
United Overseas Bank Group
Republic Nation Bank of New York
Petrol chemical Corporation of Singapore Pte Ltd
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
Citibank
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing
Interview with Mr Koeh on Equator Art Society and his art and inspirations. Equator Art Society was a society in Singapore during the 50s to early 70s.