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Lee Kian Choong

PROFILE

Lee Kian Choong 李建聪

Malaysia

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Born in a tranquil village in Malaysia, Lee Kian Choong’s carefree childhood was closely intertwined with elements of nature, until he picked up photography while pursuing his education in the United Kingdom. 

 

He opened his own portrait studio in 1991 and has since photographed royalties, ministers, ambassadors, celebrities, and other prominent figures. However in 2007, he realised that his true interest resided in painting, as it has since his early childhood. Having made up his mind, he closed his studio and channeled his commitment into becoming an internationally recognised full time painter. He specialises in Contemporary Chinese Ink Paintings, which are generously imbued with his rich childhood memories and unique interpretation of both life’s meaning and the universe.

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李建聪出生于马来西亚。他在一个宁静的村庄度过无忧无虑的童年时光，沐浴在大自然的怀抱。对艺术充满着无比的热情的他后来到英国去修读摄影课程。

 

1991年，他开设了人像摄影室，拍摄了政要、大使、名人和其他显赫的人物。然而， 2007年他意识到自己真正的兴趣是绘画。原来，这颗爱画画的种子早已潜伏在童年。他关闭了摄影室，下决心要成为一名全职画家。从那时起，他专注研习现代水墨画，并把童年灿烂多姿的经历和对生活的独特见解融入笔端。​

​EXHIBITIONS

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1987

- Photographs contributing to the Associateship panel of The Royal Photographic Society, UK were exhibited in Malaysia 

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1990 

- Photographs contributing to the Fellowship panel of The Royal Photographic Society, UK were exhibited in the National University of Singapore

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2013 

- Debut solo painting exhibition in Singapore organised by HaoZhen Art Gallery 

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2014 

- Debut solo painting exhibition in Hong Kong organised by Asia Fineart Gallery

 

2015 

- Debut solo painting exhibition at Taipa Museum, Macau under the invitation of the Ministry of Culture, Macau government 

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2016

- Group painting exhibition ArtSafe Pte Ltd, Singapore 

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2017

- Solo painting exhibition Si Bao Zhai Arts Gallery, Singapore 

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2019

- Represented Singapore artists in the joint exhibition jointly organised by G-Art, Singapore and Great Art , Shenzhen at Great Art Space, Shenzhen, China. 

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- Participated in the 2019 Shenzhen International Art Fair.

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AWARDS

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  • 1983
    - Gold Medal and Bronze Medal in the 16th Malaysia International Salon of Photography 
    - Photographic works selected for the 26th New Zealand International Salon of Photography 
    - Photographic works selected for the Royal Photographic Society (UK) Annual International Competition
     

  • 1984
    - Photographic works selected for the Hong Kong International Salon of Photography
    - Photographic works selected for the 17th Malaysia International Salon of Photography
    - Photographic works selected for the Singapore International Salon of Photography
     

  • 1985
    - Certificate of Merit in the 18th Malaysia International Salon of Photography
     

  • 1987
    - Awarded Top 10 in the Singapore National Creative Photography Competition 
     

  •  1992
    - Photographic work published in the 1992 Photography Year Book UK
     

  • 2015
    - One of two winners under the category Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Others in the First Chinese Contemporary Ink Art       
      Competition organised by Yidian and the China biggest auction house Poly Auction Pte Ltd
     

  • 2017
    - Awarded FIRST PLACE in the 47th International Exhibition organised by
      the Louisiana Watercolor Society, United States.
    - Awarded THIRD PLACE in the 2017 International Exhibition organised by the Spokane Watercolor
      Society, United States.
    - Awarded FIFTH PLACE in the International Watermedia Exhibition organised by the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society of Colorado, United
      States.
    - Awarded Certificate Of Excellence in recognition of Outstanding Artistic
    - Achievement by HK Holbein Inc, United States and Holbein Art Materials Inc, Japan.
    - Artwork selected for the 40th International Watercolor Exhibition organised by Watercolor Art Society-Houston, United States.
    - Artwork selected for 2017 Aqueous Open, 71st Annual International Exhibition organised by the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, United States.
    - Artworks selected for 2017 International Exhibition organised by the Spokane Watercolor Society, United States.
    - Invited to take part in the  XIth Florence Biennale eARTH: Creativity & Sustainability at Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy 
     

  • 2018
    - Artwork selected for the 48th International Exhibition organised by the Louisiana Watercolor Society, United States.
    - Artwork selected for 2018 Aqueous Open, 72nd Annual International Exhibition organised by the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, United
      States.
    - Artwork selected for the 24th Arts In Harmony 2019 Annua International Show organised by The Arts North Exhibition at Hopkins Center
      For The Arts, United States.
     

  • 2019
    - Awarded SECOND PLACE in the watercolor section in 47th International Fine Art Exhibition  organised by Brownsville Museum Of Fine
      Art, United States.
    - Artwork has been awarded Semi-Honorable Mention in the Art Olympia International Open Art Competition and screened at The 'Living
      National Treasures' Museum, Japan.
    - Artwork selected for the 42nd International Watermedia Exhibition organised by Watercolor Art Society-Houston, United States.
    - Artwork selected for the 24th Arts In Harmony 2019 Annual International Show organised by The Arts North Exhibition was further
      shortlisted for the travelling Exhibition to American Swedish Institute.   
    - Artwork selected for the International Watermedia Exhibition organised by the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society of Colorado, United States.
    - Artwork selected for the 39th International Exhibition organised by the  San Diego Watercolor Society,  United  States.
    - Artwork selected for the 73rd Annual International Exhibition organised  by the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society,  United  States.
    - Artwork shortlisted for the London Global ArtGeminiPrize 2019 exhibition.

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