Tan Choh Tee

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Tan Choh Tee
CitizenshipChinese-Singaporean
OccupationArtist
Years active1976-

Tan Choh Tee is a Chinese-born Singaporean artist. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Career

In 1976, Tan Choh Tee made the decision to leave his career as a book designer and pursue his passion for art professionally. His extensive oeuvre includes numerous paintings that depict the nostalgic beauty of traditional Singaporean neighborhoods, including Chinatown, Trengganu Street, Jalan Besar, and Geylang. In 1984, Tan Choh Tee began teaching at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. His artistic career includes nine solo exhibitions and participation in over 50 group exhibitions in countries such as Russia,Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. [5] [6] [7]

Tan Choh Tee received the Cultural Medallion for Visual Arts in 2006. [6] [8] His artworks are featured in prestigious collections such as the National Museum of Singapore, the Brunei Museum, and several other art galleries. [9]

Partial exhibitions

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