艺术简历

Keng Seng Choo is the Vice President of the North Kedah Art Society. During high school, his art teacher was Chuah Kooi Yong - a graduate of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Singapore and the founder of Equator College in Penang. Inspired by Chuah, Keng pursued his studies at NAFA, where he was mentored by pioneering Nanyang artists like Cheong Soo Pieng, See Hiang To, Chen Chong Swee, and Georgette Chen. He graduated in 1965.

Initially specializing in batik and watercolour, Keng Seng Choo later transitioned to oil painting, and performed art commissions for Hilton Hotel (Singapore) and Shangri-la Hotel (Kuala Lumpur). In 1970, he won the Silver Medal at the New York International Art Show. One of his solos was held at the New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur in 2002.

Keng has showcased his works across Malaysia, Singapore, Taipei, Hong Kong, Australia, Shanghai, Thailand, and South Korea, including the Open Show at National Art Gallery Malaysia (2001), “Garis-Garis Penghayatan”, Core Design Gallery (2010), “Towards Serenity”, G13 Gallery (2012); and “Art Expo Malaysia”, MECC KL (2017). His collectors include the National Art Gallery, the late Sultan Abdul Halim Mua’adzam Shah, Balai Seni Kedah, Bank Negara, Petronas, Malaysia Airlines, Public Bank, and Ambank.

龚明金早年师从槟城赤道艺术学院创办人、南洋美专校友蔡贵荣，后进入新加坡南洋美专深造，1965年毕业。在校期间，他受教于南洋画派先驱如钟泗滨、施香沱、陈宗瑞及张荔英，奠定其艺术根基。创作初涉蜡染与水彩，后专攻油画，于1970年纽约国际艺术展荣获银奖。2002年于吉隆坡新海峡时报举办个展。其作品展迹遍及马来西亚、新加坡、台北、香港、澳洲、上海、泰国及韩国。作品为马来西亚国家美术馆、已故吉打州苏丹端姑阿都哈林殿下、吉打州艺术馆、马来西亚国家银行、国家石油公司、马来西亚航空、大众银行及大马银行等重要机构典藏。于2022年至2024年间出任吉北艺术协会副会长。

ART EDUCATION 艺术教育
1965
Graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore

ROLES & POSITIONS 职务
2024 - 2022
Vice President of North Kedah Art Society

Member of National Visual Arts Gallery Malaysia
Member of Penang Watercolour Society
Member of Angkatan Pelukis Kedah
Member of Penang Art Society
Member of Alumni Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Member of the Malaysian Watercolour Society.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS 个展
2002
Solo Exhibition, The New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur

1992
Solo exhibition, Kuala Lumpur

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 联展
2022
“Celebration Of Harmony Through Arts”, SGM Cultural Centre, Kuala Lumpur

2019
“Blossoms 2”, Li Chi Mao Art Museum, Kuala Lumpur
“Colourful Northern Art Exhibition”, City Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur （“情牵北马”，吉隆坡连城画廊）
“Of Moments And Memories: A Malaysian Watecolour Experience”, Maybank Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

2017
Art Expo Malaysia 2017, Kuala Lumpur

2016
Artsense Creative, Petaling Jaya （《心意美》联展, Artsense Creative 画廊, 八打灵再也）

2015
Art Asia 2015, Stadium Chinwoo, Kuala Lumpur

2015
“Europe Sentiment · Journey Of Art”, City Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
“Contemporary Nanyang Art Exhibition 2015”, SGM Cultural Centre, Kuala Lumpur （“当代南洋艺术展”，SGM綜合文化中心，吉隆玻）

2014 - 2007
International Art Expo Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

2014
“Kedah To Bali II”
Opening Exhibition of Perlis State Art Gallery, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perlis and Perlis State Public Library, Perlis （《玻州美术馆开幕展》, 玻州玛拉工艺大学及玻州公共图书馆）

2012
“Towards Serenity”, G13 Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
“One Culture: Two Perspectives” (Two-Men Show), KL Lifestyle, Kuala Lumpur

2011
The Native Land 5 Artist’s Exhibition

2010
Malaysia Journey In Art 20
“Garis-Garis Penghayatan”, Core Design Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
“Painting Destiny”, Penang Chinese Town Hall, Georgetown, Penang（《画缘》，槟州华人大会堂）

2008
The 4th Exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art

2008
The Fourth Exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art & The Academic Forum of Asian Art.

2007
Kesinambungan Budaya 30 Pembinaan Negara 50, National Art Gallery Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Nanyangism Malaysia NAFA Alumni Art Exhibition 2007, SGM Cultural Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Many Stories, Three Styles, One Soul…, Lookiss Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

2006
Passions on Canvas, Penang

2005
Shanghai Art Exhibition, China
Northern Colourful 8 Artist Art Exhibition, City Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

2004
Northern Expression Art Exhibition at Elle Six Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

2003
NAFA 65th Anniversary Art Exhibition in Singapore

2002
Six-Artist Exhibition, Elle Six Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

2001
Open Show 2001, the National Art Gallery Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

2000
Millennium Art Exhibition by Kedah Artist, Gallery Artfolio, Kuala Lumpur

1998
13th Asian International Art Exhibition
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts 60th Anniversary Alumni Art Exhibition, Singapore
“Kedah to Bali: Crossing Boundaries in Art”, Daiichi Modern Art Gallery, Kedah, Malaysia

1997
Kedah Eleven Art Exhibition, Kedah

1996
Asia Invitation Art Exhibition ’96, Seoul, South Korea

1988
Darulaman Art Group Exhibition, Kia Peng Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

1983–1991
Malaysian Watercolour Society Exhibition, Taipei, Hong Kong, Australia, China, Thailand and Korea

1986
“Cat Air Malaysia '86: Malaysian Watercolour Society's 4th Annual Exhibition”, Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur

1985
“Cat Air Malaysia '85: Malaysian Watercolour Society's 3rd Annual Exhibition”, Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur

1984
“Cat Air Malaysia '84: Malaysian Watercolour Society's 2nd Annual Exhibition”, Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur

1983
“Cat Air Malaysia '83: Malaysian Watercolour Society's 1st Annual Exhibition”, Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur

1971
Special Art Exhibition on Bali Scenery and Subjects, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

1968–1973
Specialised in batik painting for prominent hotels in Singapore, including Singapore Hilton, Lady Hill and Goodwood Hotel

​1966
10 Friends’ Art Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore

Award
1988
First Prize, Micasa Hotel Apartments, Kuala Lumpur

1982
Second Prize, Oil Painting, Kedah

1970
“Love Is Blue”, Silver Medal, New York International Art Show

1968–1969
Participant, Salon Malaysian Art Competition

1965
Third Prize, Oil Painting, Malaysia Open Art Competition

PUBLICATIONS 出版
2002
“200 Malaysian Artists”, published by The Art Gallery Penang, Malaysia

COLLECTIONS 收藏单位
National Art Gallery Malaysia (马来西亚国家美术馆), The late Sultan Abdul Halim Mua’adzam Shah (已故苏丹阿都哈林·慕阿占沙殿下，吉打州苏丹兼马来西亚第十四任国家元首), AmBank (大马银行), Universiti Utara Malaysia (马来西亚北方大学), Balai Seni Kedah (吉打州美术馆), Malaysia Airlines (马来西亚航空), Public Bank (大众银行), Bank Negara Malaysia (马来西亚国家银行), Cathay Pacific Singapore (国泰航空新加坡), Goodwood Park Hotel Singapore (新加坡良木园酒店), Lady Hill Hotel Singapore (新加坡丽晶山酒店), Hilton Singapore (新加坡希尔顿酒店), MiCasa Hotel Apartment Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡米卡萨酒店公寓), Petronas (马来西亚国家石油公司), Balai Seni Kelantan (吉兰丹州美术馆), Dai-ichi Modern Art Museum and Gallery Kedah (吉打第一现代美术馆)