Artist Biography

Loke Gee Chian's artistic journey began when he completed his studies at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in Singapore back in 1968. Specializing in both oil and watercolours, Loke embarked on his path as a full-time artist, although he also took on the role of an art instructor at PJ College of Art & Design from 1984 to 1992. Currently, he actively serves as a committee member of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Association in Malaysia, where his contributions play a pivotal role in organizing and planning various art events and activities.

Right after he graduated from NAFA, Loke made his mark at the "Nine Young Artists Group Exhibition of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts" in 1969 and continued to be a regular participant in NAFA alumni exhibitions from 1971 to 1982. His journey through the art world includes participation in selected group shows such as the Malaysian Watercolour Society's annual exhibitions (1983 – 1987); the "Asian Watercolour Confederation Show", Kuala Lumpur (1988); "East Coast Impression", City Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2011); "Back to Basic", Younie Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2013 & 2014); "Artists Art Fair Malaysia 2014: Golden Brush", Stadium Chinwoo, Kuala Lumpur (2014); and "Journey Through Time - The 80th Anniversary of NAFA", Atelier 11 Gallery, Selangor (2018).

In 2013, his solo exhibition, "The World of Double Medium by Loke Gee Chian," was held at Younie Gallery, where he showcased oil and watercolour works of figures and landscapes. Loke's artistic reach extends beyond borders, as he has also participated in international exhibitions such as the "Asian Watercolour Confederation Show" in Bangkok, Thailand in 1989 and the "Hainan - Malaysia Oil Painting Exchange Exhibition" at Hainan Museum, China in 2015.

陆宇坚的艺术之路，始于1968年于新加坡南洋美专（NAFA）完成学业。他专精于油画与水彩，1990年毅然以全职艺术家身份开展创作生涯；期间亦于1984年至1992年间，受聘为八打灵艺术学院（PJ College of Art & Design）之艺术导师。2019年担任马来西亚南洋美专校友会理事，致力于策划与推动多项艺术活动，贡献良多。

甫自南洋美专毕业，陆宇坚便于1969年崭露头角，参与《南洋美专九人青年美展》；其后自1971年至1982年，持续参展于校友会年度展览。其参展经历尚包括：马来西亚水彩画会年度展（1983–1987）；吉隆坡《亚洲水彩画联盟展》（1988）；《印象东海岸》，吉隆坡连城画廊（2011）；《返璞归真》，吉隆坡颜丽轩画廊（2013、2014）；《马来西亚艺术家博览会2014：黄金笔触》，吉隆坡精武体育馆（2014）等展览及博览会。其艺术视野亦跨越疆界，曾于1989年远赴泰国曼谷参与《亚洲水彩画联盟展》，并于2015年携作品参展中国海南省博物馆举办的《故乡情——海南·马来西亚（琼籍）油画作品交流展》。2013年，陆宇坚于吉隆坡颜丽轩画廊举办个展《陆宇坚的双彩世界》，展出其人物与风景题材之油画与水彩作品。


ART EDUCATION 艺术教育
1968
Graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore

EXPERIENCE IN ART 艺术经历
1984 - 1992
Art Instructor, PJ College of Art & Design, Selangor

Since 1990
Full-time artist

ART ASSOCIATION 艺术协会
Committee member of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Association (Malaysia)
Member of Hwa Hun Art Society Painting Group

SOLO EXHIBITIONS 个展
2013
“Double Medium for Loke Gee Chian”, Younie Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
《陆宇坚的双彩世界》

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 重要联展
2018
“Journey Through Time: The 80th Anniversary of NAFA”, Atelier 11 Loo Foh Sang Art Eleven, Selangor
“Golden Brush III”, Younie Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

2015
Hainan–Malaysia Oil Painting Exchange Exhibition, Hainan Museum, China
(《故乡情——海南·马来西亚（琼籍）油画作品交流展》)

2014
Artists Art Fair Malaysia 2014: Golden Brush, Stadium Chinwoo, Kuala Lumpur

2013–2014
“Back to Basic”, Younie Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
(《返璞归真》，吉隆坡颜丽轩画廊)

2011
“East Coast Impression”, City Art Gallery, Malaysia
(《印象东海岸》，吉隆坡连城画廊)

1989
Asian Watercolour Confederation Show, Bangkok, Thailand

1988
Asian Watercolour Confederation Show, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1983–1987
Malaysian Watercolour Society Annual Exhibitions

1971–1982
Alumni Exhibitions of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

1969
Nine Young Artists Group Exhibition of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

1968
The 6th Equator Art Society Exhibition, Singapore
(第六届赤道艺术研究会画展，新加坡（中华总商会、赤道艺术研究会、驳业工友联会会所）)