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Singapore Teachers’ Art Society Annual Art Exhibition

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Committee Members 2010Singapore Teachers’ Art Society

Asst. Treasurer Rokiah Suri

Committee Member Woo Oi Leng

Committee Member Yam Wai Kuen

Committee Member Lee Hong Meng

Committee Member Dr Tan Ching Yam

Treasurer Loo Puay Ling

Committee MemberOng Han Nah

Committee Member Alice Yeo Hwee Tiang

Committee Member Leong Jong Lee Kee

SecretaryTan Ai Ling Valerie

Vice President Yam Yok Lun

President Tan Seok Bee

Committee Member Cheam Cheng Koon

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Message

Since its founding in 1989, the Singapore Teachers’ Art Society has been the only organization connected with

art in the teaching profession. Members are not confi ned to just art teachers, other subject teachers who are

interested in art can also join as members. Thus the Society serves as a platform for teachers to exchange views

on art teaching and on local art scene as a whole.

To achieve its objectives, the Society has been active in organizing various activities such as talks, art camps,

painting trips, etc. Amongst all these activities, the annual art exhibition is an exclusive event that most members

are looking forward to. This only teachers’ art exhibition showcases the art works of the teachers executed in the

past one year. The exhibition provides an opportunity for teachers to exchange notes or innovative methods in art

teaching. It also allows the students to understand the capabilities of their teachers who may become their role

models.

As the Ministry of Education places more emphasis on humanity and aesthetic subjects, more art teachers will

be recruited. While we welcome this move, we are also concerned for the qualifi cation of the subject teachers

who are asked to teach art. Ideally, art classes should be manned by professionally trained and competent art

teachers. Now that the School of The Arts (SOTA) has started operating and many of its students are drawn

from PSLE school leavers, the art lessons in primary schools are in high time to be beefed up and handled by

competent art teachers.

Under the current circumstances, the Singapore Teachers’ Art Society may wish to review its position vis-à-vis the

new landscape in art education so as to enable it making greater contribution in art education and in promoting

art in Singapore.

I wish the Teachers’ Art Exhibition 2010 every success!

Dr Ho Kah LeongPresident, Singapore Arts Federation

“The exhibition provides an opportunity for teachers to exchange notes or

innovative methods in art teaching. It also allows the students to understand

the capabilities of their teachers who may become their role models.”

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Tan Seok BeePresident,Singapore Teachers’ Art Society

Message

“It is our desire to see more teachers make time to answer the urge to paint and soon join us in our exhibitions. The best way to appreciate art is to be

immersed in the art scene.”

The Singapore Teachers’ Art Society is 21 years old. We are of age! Though we have come a long way

from then, we still have to persist in our various programmes to keep our society actively alive.

We search around, organize painting trips, near and far, to acquire fresh ideas and inspirations. We learn,

discuss, share knowledge and experiences, explore and work them out at our art camp and painting

sessions. Mingling with artists during visits to exhibitions and at our art camp gives us the opportunities

to know the different personalities who see things so different from everyone. The interaction among our

members during our meetings deepens our friendship and thus art making together is always relaxing and

enjoyable. What a way to widen our horizon and keep abreast with the ever moving art scene.

The outcome of all our activities is the annual art Exhibition. It is our yearly major affair. It helps us attain

our unchanging objective of promoting art among our teachers, students and public. The exhibition is

where our teacher members can present their thoughts, creativity and talent to the public through their

recent artwork. We hope the innate passion for art in our teachers and students will be ignited by the

works on display. It is our desire to see more teachers make time to answer the urge to paint and soon join

us in our exhibitions. The best way to appreciate art is to be immersed in the art scene.

We welcome all suggestions on activities that members would like the society to organize for them be it

personal upgrading or work related. Let’s paint together, learn together and we will be better.

Here, we wish to thank our Guest –of – Honour and advisor, Dr Ho Kah Leong for his unfailing support.

We are immensely grateful to Ngee Ann Cultural Centre for sponsoring the venue for our exhibitions

these several years and we are deeply thankful to Lee Foundation, The Singapore Arts Federation, China

Express Travel (S) and Universal Travel Corporation for their generous grants. Without their kind support,

this exhibition would not be possible.


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Beauty in the MidstNg Mei Chuen

The Silent ParakeetsJimmy Wang


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At the TempleAlice Lee

Still LifeLow Soi Lah

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Love in the AirHenry Sin Kok Wing

Still Life PaintingCheam Cheng Koon


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Tuojiang in HunanYam Yok Lun

TranquilityWoo Oi Leng

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Leaf of HopeLee Beng Bee

FishesShirley Tan Meng Choo


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Between Mountain and WaterYam Wai Kuen

RoseKoh Sauk Yee

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Sunfl owersTan Huan Khim

Beauty in NatureKoh Ser Lian


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Neil RoadNg Peng Yew

Autum in KyotoMichael Long

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SolitaireBeena Chelvam

Kampong House at UbinTan Joon Seng


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BoatCheng Yoke Khoon

Sea view from Aloha Bungalow Leong Jong Lee Kee

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Yunan MaidenEllen Tan Yew Keng

RevelationLoo Puay Ling


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The Beauty of GarlicSoh Siew Huay

Singing CompanionsJackie Teo

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WaterfallTan Lee Song

Solitude-Small OneTan Mui Mui


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Maple leavesTeo Lay Hua

A corner of a gardenLee Hong Meng

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Chinese CalligraphyChang Kwang Wee

Two CrabsWong Han King

LotusAng Chee Tong


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Flower and birdDr Tan Ching Yam

Happy LifeLau Kim Yeh

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Sanqingshan at JiangxiValerie Tan Ai Ling

Chinese CalligraphyYew Kwang Min


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20th Anniversary Art Exhibit

Our local artists giving their support at the Offi cial Opening of the exhibition

Our helpers at the reception table

Participants of the 2009 Art Exhibition

Admiring the art pieces

Guests at the 2009 Art Exhibition

Overwhelming response to the art exhibition

A token of Appreciation for our Guest -of- Honour, Dr Ho Kah Leong

Listening attentively to the opening speech

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Activities organised by the Society

Buying pomelos along the road in Guangxi Ronshui, China

Taking a group photo at a park in Guilin, China

Dr Ho Kah Leong showing his painting technique to the teachers

A visit to Wuyuan Museum, China

Finger Painting demonstration at the annual art camp

Enjoying ourselves at the Ancient Pheonix City, China

Exploring the cave in Zhang Jia Jie

Overseas Painting trip to Jiangxi Wuyuan

The organising committee would like to thank the following:

Dr Ho Kah LeongPresident, Singapore Arts Federation

Advisor, Singapore Teachers’ Art Societyfor gracing the occasion

We would also like to thank our art advisors

Mr Wong Kian Ping

Mr Foo Chee San

Mr Choo Keng Kwang

our patrons

Mr Khoo Boo Liat

Mr George Yan Yen Shou

Mr Tan Suan Tek

Mr Leck Kim Koon

Ms Alice Goh

for their continuous support

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All those who have contributed in one way or another to make this exhibition possible.

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