TIONG TIAN TONG 张天中
b. Singapore, 1961
OLD ALLEY, 1988
回忆里的巷口
Signed and dated 'TT TIONG 88' (lower left)
Watercolour on paper, framed
37 cm x 56 cm
OLD ALLEY 回忆里的巷口 (1988) | TIONG TIAN TONG 张天中
In 1992, Tiong Tian Tong pursued an advanced degree in oil
painting at the renowned China Central Academy of Fine Arts in
Beijing, funded with a scholarship by the National Arts Council.
Prior to this, he travelled to Europe in 1980s, where he would
observe world masterpieces in person and immerse himself in the
study of art.Tiong has held more than 10 solo shows, including a sketching
exhibition at the Alliance Française Singapore (1985) and his 12th
solo exhibition at The Arts House, Singapore (2019). Tiong
exhibited in numerous group shows across Singapore, Malaysia,
Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, including the National Museum
Centenary Art Exhibition, Singapore (1987); the 5th ASEAN Youth
Painting Exhibition, the National Museum Art Gallery (1987); The
President's Charity Art Exhibition, Singapore (1996); Grand Festival
of Asia Watercolour Painting Exhibition, Korea (2002); 18th Asia
Watercolor Painting Alliance, Taiwan (2006); 19th Asia Watercolor
Painting Alliance Exhibition, Osaka, Japan (2007); and The Asia
Japan Art Biennale 2021, The Arts House, Singapore (2021).Tiong’s works can be found in the collections of the Singapore Art
Museum; National Museum of Singapore; National Arts Council;
Singapore Telecoms (Singtel); the Istana collection; Singapore
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore ;
and other government ministries and institutions. In 2019, Tiong’s
work was auctioned at Bonhams, UK. He was featured in the
"Singapore Fine Art Index 98" (1998) published by the Nanyang
Academy of Fine Arts and "Singapore Art Today: Nokia Singapore
Art 1999" (1999) by the National Art Council Singapore.
