Artist Biography

Tan Yew Chong, also known as Ken, is a self-taught artist born in Selangor in 1975. He is a full-time photographer and art instructor. He is a member of the North Malaysia Watercolour Association, the International Watercolor League (KL Group), as well as the Klang Artist Society, where he once served as a committee member. Ken has participated in numerous group shows since 1990 across Malaysia, China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Brazil.

International exhibitions include the “Incheon Global Cities Arts Exchange Grand Festival”, Incheon Culture & Arts Centre, Korea (2017 & 2009); “International Exchange Art Exhibition”, Taiwan (2009); "Asian Watercolour Art Exhibition", Cultural Space, Sao Paolo, Brazil (2009); and "Asian Art Now 2009", Chiba City Yokohama City, Japan (2009). Additionally, he has showcased his works locally in “My Landscape II”, Galeri Seni Mutiara, Penang (2013); "Young Dynamic" at City Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2011); “My Landscape” at Younie Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2011); “Amazing August” at Dunia Seni Lukis Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2011); "National Day Art Exhibition" at City Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2008), Klang Artists Society Annual Exhibition at Soka Gakkai Malaysia, Klang (Selangor Branch) (2008), and the Klang Artists Society Annual Exhibition at Persatuan Hokkien Klang (2007, 2006, 2004).