Cham’s paintings, like much primitive-inspired work, narrate stories of human relationships and behaviour. The ambiguity and ambivalence of his work is heightened by the use of humorous titles. Charles has exhibited in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Europe, Australia and the United States.

Born 1962, Malacca, Malaysia. Based in Budapest, Hungary.

EDUCATION

1969           

Tranquerah English School, Malacca

1975           

Gajah Berang Secondary English School, Malacca

1980           

Malacca High School, Malacca

1988                 

Universite d’Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence, France

Nude Classes, Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Aix-en-Provence

Member, Associaion des Artistes Indépendants Aixois

1989           

Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Toulon, France

Nude Classes, Atelier, Toulon, France

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1989           

Salon des Indépendants, Aix-en-Provence, France

1990           

Salon des Indépendants, Aix-en-Provence, France

1993           

Paintings of Malacca, Air Keroh Expo Centre, Malacca

1994           

Yin-Yang Paintings and Drawings, The Spice Route, Malacca

Nudes and Portraits, The Spice Route, Malacca

1995           

Yin Et Yang Et Cetera, Creative Centre, National Art Gallery,  Kuala Lumpur

1995           

Symphony of Shadows, Les Tableaux, Kuala Lumpur.
A Christmas Celebration with Charles Cham and Sambas, Gallerie Taksu, Kuala Lumpur
Cultural Property Asia, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur

1996           

Recent Paintings, The Orangutan House, Malacca

1996           

Represented Malaysia in the Océasie art exchange in France:
Exposition Océasie, Temple du Goût, Nantes.
Exposition Génération Métisse et Océasie, Salon République, Saint-Nazaire
Exposition Océasie, École des Beaux-Arts, Cholet
Exposition Océasie, Université de Nantes, Nantes
Exposition Océasie, Atelier Alain Le Bras, Nantes

1997           

Trésors International Art Fair, Singapore

1997           

Charles Cham: Yin + Yang, Art-2 Gallery, The Substation, Singapore

Yin-Yang Paintings, Framed Gallery, Darwin, Australia

1998           

Primitive Forms, Modern Feelings, Ganesha Gallery, Bali

Recent Paintings, The Orangutan House, Malacca

1998           

Different Visions, Ganesha Gallery, Bali

1999           

Le Salon For Art Collectors, London
Le Salon For Art Collectors, Paris
Layers of Colors, Ganesha Gallery, Bali
Aku: Portret Diri, Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur

2000           

ARTSingapore 2000, Singapore

2000           

Yellow Culture, Art-2 Gallery, The Substation, Singapore

Yellow Culture, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong

2001                 

The Yin and Yang of Charles Cham, Galerie LeonArt, Basel, Switzerland

Exposiçao Lusófona, Galeria Municipal Gymnásio, Lisbon, Portugal

Fantasies and Realities, Framed Gallery, Darwin, Australia

TIME: The Watch Has No Numbers,Art-2 Gallery, Singapore

2001    

ARTSingapore 2001, Singapore
Summer Exhibition, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong

2002           

ARTSingapore 2002, Singapore.

2002           

Opposite Attraction, Ganesha Gallery, Bali

2003           

Solo Exhibition, Chateau de Raissac, Beziers, France

2005    

Ballads, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong.

Ballads II, October Feature, Art-2 Gallery, Singapore

2005    

Le Salon For Art Collectors, London

ARTSingapore 2005, Singapore

2008          

Faces to Figures, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong