Singapore
Oh Chai Hoo, a multi-disciplinary Singaporean artist, is renowned for his use of heavy calligraphic strokes and foil collages in his artworks. Adventurous and experimental in his quest for fusion between different media, his innovations include using Japanese kimono inks on rice-paper, and calligraphy carvings on foil-layered teak.
Highly influenced by his Chinese roots and Zen Buddhism, Chai Hoo's artworks are powerful fusions of Eastern and Western traditions of fine art. Inspired by both physical and spiritual aspects of life, each brushstroke is wrought with significance and his inner most passion.
Born 1960, Singapore.
EDUCATION
1977-78
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
1980-82
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1998
Solo Reiterate, Artfolio SPACE, Singapore
1999
Nonentity Existence, Artfolio Gallery, Singapore
2000
Eastern Grandeur, American Club, Singapore
2001
Ru Shi - As It Is..., Artfolio SPACE, Singapore
2004
Xin Ji - Impressions From the Heart, Artfolio, Singapore Solo, Finland
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1981
Two-man Show, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
1984-85
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Exhibition, Singapore
1986-87
Tan Tze Chor Award Exhibition, Singapore
1986
Port of Singapore Authority Artist Encouragement Scheme "Not The Singapore River" Art Exhibition, Arbour Fine Art, Singapore
Chong Boon- "Painting of the Year", Singapore
Shell Discovery Art Exhibition, Singapore
1987
IBM Art Award Exhibition, Singapore
National Museum Centenary Art Exhibition, Singapore
1988
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Exhibition, Singapore
1989
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Lecturers Art Exhibition, Thailand
1991
The Grande Discovery Art Exhibition, Singapore
1991-92
International Watercolour Exhibition, Korea and Taiwan
1992
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Exhibition, Singapore
1993
Siaw-Tao Art Exhibition, Shanghai, Hangzhou
1994
Singapore Artist Speak Volume 2 Exhibition, Singapore
1995
International Watercolour, Taiwan
UOB Painting of the Year, Singapore
1996
Siaw-Tao Art Exhibition, Shantou, China
1999
V'spartio (Traveling Exhibition) at Asian and Pacific
VSA Festival '99, Osaka, Japan
V'spartio (Traveling Exhibition), Artfolio SPACE, Singapore
Creative Calligraphy Exhibition '99, Singapore
2000
San, Exhibition by 3 Singaporean Artists, King's Road Gallery, London, UK
2005
The Sixth Face, MICA Building, Singapore
AWARDS
1986
Consolation Award, Chong Boon Painting of the Year
1992
Distinction in Visual Art Creation, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Association
1992
Distinction in Visual Art Creation, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Alumni Association, Singapore
1999
Highly Commendable Award - Abstract Medium, 18th UOB Painting Competition, Singapore
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore
Changi Airport, Singapore
DBS Bank, Singapore
DBS Finance, Singapore
Banque Indoseuz, Singapore
Bank Brusse;s Lambert
Shell, Singapore
Saloman Brothers, Singapore
Matsushita
Mount Elizabeth Hospital
Orchard Hotel, Singapore
Hilton Hotel, Singapore
Mandarin Hotel, Singapore
Royal Holiday Inn Crown Plaza Hotel, Singapore
ANA Hotel, Singapore
Regent Hotel, Singapore
Regent Hotel, Bali
Regent Hotel, Jakarta
Shangri-la Hotel, Shanghai
Shangri-la Hotel, Jakarta
Shangri-la Hotel, Qingdao, China
Fourseas Bali, Indonesia
Rasa Sentosa, Singapore
Raffles Marina, Singapore
Hyatt Regency, Surabaya
Omni Marco Polo Hotel, Singapore
Intercontinental Hotel, Singapore
Nikko Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Novetel Hotel, Singapore
Hotel Equatorial, Yangon, Myanmar
Sedona Hotel, Mandalay, Myanmar
Imperial Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan
Luxasia Pte Ltd
Natexis Banque. BFCE