Ong Kim Seng & Students: A Collection of Watercolour Paintings
21 October - 4 November 2011
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White Canvas Gallery is proud to present a collection of watercolour paintings by revered national artist, Ong Kim Seng, and his 37 students. This exhibition, celebrating Mr. Ong’s tutorship, marks the fourth collaboration between teacher and students.
President of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001 (during which he was made Honorary President), Mr. Ong represents Singapore on the international art stage. A highly collectable artist, his works have graced the walls and private collections of public figures such as Queen Elizabeth II of England, the Prime Minister of the People's Republic Of China, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the Republic of Korea, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, the President of the Republic of the Philippines; the Prime Minister of Japan, the Prime Minister of India, to name a few. His art works have also been featured regularly in international auction houses such as Sotheby’s.
Additionally, Mr. Ong’s art works are collected by a number of international embassies around the globe. He is also the first and only Singaporean to be offered a position of Signature Member in the American National Watercolour Society.
These watercolour works, painted in various landmarks around Singapore and the world, are synonymous in their diversity amongst the student painters. Each painting embraces an individual style and artistic process, carefully honed and crafted under the guidance of one of Singapore’s most renowned artists. The students hail from all walks of life, as professionals in banking, medicine, design, law, accounting, and other fields of work. The reasons why each student has chosen art as a means of personal expression is endless, be it as therapy, leisure, networking or artistic ambition, they have come together to celebrate a united passion for art regardless of profession, age, gender or race.
With this exhibition, Mr. Ong not only continues to inspire his students, but those fortunate enough to work with him.
President of the Singapore Watercolour Society from 1991 to 2001 (during which he was made Honorary President), Mr. Ong represents Singapore on the international art stage. A highly collectable artist, his works have graced the walls and private collections of public figures such as Queen Elizabeth II of England, the Prime Minister of the People's Republic Of China, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the Republic of Korea, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, the President of the Republic of the Philippines; the Prime Minister of Japan, the Prime Minister of India, to name a few. His art works have also been featured regularly in international auction houses such as Sotheby’s.
Additionally, Mr. Ong’s art works are collected by a number of international embassies around the globe. He is also the first and only Singaporean to be offered a position of Signature Member in the American National Watercolour Society.
These watercolour works, painted in various landmarks around Singapore and the world, are synonymous in their diversity amongst the student painters. Each painting embraces an individual style and artistic process, carefully honed and crafted under the guidance of one of Singapore’s most renowned artists. The students hail from all walks of life, as professionals in banking, medicine, design, law, accounting, and other fields of work. The reasons why each student has chosen art as a means of personal expression is endless, be it as therapy, leisure, networking or artistic ambition, they have come together to celebrate a united passion for art regardless of profession, age, gender or race.
With this exhibition, Mr. Ong not only continues to inspire his students, but those fortunate enough to work with him.
Ong Kim Seng
Art Deco Tiong Bahru
520 x 715 mm
watercolour on paper
$12,500
available
Ong Kim Seng
Lushly Tiong Bahru
500 x 400 mm
watercolour on paper
$8,500
sold
Ong Kim Seng
Lighthouse on Fort Canning
355 x 510 mm
watercolour on paper
$6,500
available
Ong Kim Seng
Overlooking from Fort Canning
355 x 510 mm
watercolour on paper
$6,500
sold
