艺术简历

Goh Yee, more famously known as Kwan Chin, studied at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore, for three years, graduating in 1963. After returning to Malaysia, he worked as a commercial artist in an advertising firm before turning to batik, specialising in the medium that would define his practice since 1967. Kwan Chin’s batik works are recognised for their vivid colours, precise brush-applied dyes and characteristic crackled backgrounds created by wrinkling waxed fabric. Drawing inspiration from direct observation, his paintings often depict scenes of Malaysian village life and traditional wayang kulit performances.

He began exhibiting in 1969, showing works at the British Council and the National Art Gallery Malaysia by 1970s. In 2013, he was invited to represent Malaysia at “Arts Kuala Lumpur” in London and Miami (in conjunction with Art Basel Miami), invited by MATRADE and the National Art Gallery. His solo show was held at KL Lifestyle Art Space, Kuala Lumpur, in 2013. His works are in the collection of National Art Gallery Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia, Penang Batik Painting Museum, and Ilham Gallery.

吴喜1963年于新加坡南洋美专毕业。返马后，他先于广告公司从事商业美术，1967年始专攻蜡染，自此潜心此道，卓然成家。其峇迪作品以色彩明艳、笔染精到及蜡纹斑驳见长——其背景裂纹乃将蜡布搓皱所致，自成一格。创作多本乎写生，撷取马来西亚乡村景致与传统皮影戏场景入画。1969年起参展，1970年代于英国文化协会及马来西亚国家美术馆展出。2013年，获邀代表马来西亚前往英国伦敦及美国迈阿密展出作品。同年于吉隆坡KL Lifestyle Art Space举办个展。作品现藏于马来西亚国家美术馆、马来西亚国家银行、槟城蜡染美术馆以及Ilham画廊。

ART EDUCATION 艺术教育
1963
Graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore


SOLO EXHIBITIONS 个展
2013
“Malaysian Villagescape by Kwan Chin”, KL Lifestyle Art Space, Kuala Lumpur


SELECTED EXHIBITION 联展
2024
“Batik: A Glimpse into the Lines”, Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

2022
“Echoes of The Past: Datuk Chuah Thean Teng, Khalil Ibrahim & Kwan Chin”, KL Lifestyle Art Space, Kuala Lumpur

2018
“Golden Brush III”, Younie Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

2016
“Love Me in My Batik: Modern Batik Art from Malaysia and Beyond”, Ilham 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”, Stadium Chinwoo, Kuala Lumpur

2013
“Arts Kuala Lumpur - London”, organised by MATRADE, London
“Arts Kuala Lumpur - Miami”, (jointly organised by National Visual Arts Development Board, MATRADE, Image Connections and The Connector Group International LLC) in conjunction with Art Basel Miami, Florida, United States

2012
“Mosaic XII : A Group Exhibition”, KL Lifestyle Art Space, Kuala Lumpur

1970s
Exhibited at the British Council and the National Art Gallery Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur; works collected by the National Art Gallery Malaysia

Began exhibiting in 1969

COLLECTIONS 收藏单位
National Art Gallery Malaysia (马来西亚国家美术馆), Bank Negara Malaysia (马来西亚国家银行), Penang Batik Painting Museum (槟城蜡染美术馆), Ilham Gallery