Singapore
It was her fascination for shapes and forms that inspired Han Sai Por to become a sculptor. Some of her finest work evolves from forms found in nature, which has also inspired her to work in families of sculpture using related and complementary forms. A recipient of the Cultural Medallion in 1995, this petite artist has been appointed to several major commissions locally and abroad.
Born 19 July 1943, Singapore.
EDUCATION
1965-68
Singapore Teachers' Training College
1975-77
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
1979-80
East Ham College of Art, UK
1980-83
Wolverhampton college of Art, UK (Honour Degree in Fine Art- Sculpture)
2004-08
Lincoln University, New Zealand (Landscape Architecture)
CAREER AS EDUCATOR AND SCULPTOR
1984-86
First Art Elective Teacher at Nanyang Girls'High School
1987-93
Part-time lecturer at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and La Salle School of Arts
1994-95
Part-time lecturer at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University
2001
Founded Sculpture Society
1996 -
Professional fulltime sculptor
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1993
Four Dimensions
1999
Rain Forest
2002
20 TONNES, Physical Consequences
2006
Oasis, Sculpture Square, Singapore
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1985
Singapore Sculpture Exhibition
1985
Second Asian Art Show, Japan
1986
Contemporary Asian Art Show, Korea
1989
Third Asian Art Show, Japan
1991
Sculpture in Singapore
1998
International Sculpture Exhibition, Quebec
1999
Volume & Form, Singapore Asia- Pacific Sculpture Exhibition
2000
Creativity, Processes and Approaches
2002
Borrowed Landscape, Indonesia
2002
1st International Miniature Sculpture Exhibition, Taiwan
2005
11th Triennale, India
2006
Invited for the International City of Sculpture Exhibition, China
2008
Participant; the Olympic Games Landscape Sculpture Exhibition, China
SCULPTURE SYMPOSIA, INSTALLATION & PERFORMANCE
1987
Fifth Asian Sculpture Symposium, Malaysia
1988
Club Mediterranean Asian Arts Festival - performance , painting & Sculpture, Malaysia
1990
Portland Sculpture Symposium, England
1992
Shodoshima International Sculpture Symposium , Japan
1993
Journey to the West, France
1993
International Painting and Sculpture Symposium, India
1994
Asean Visual Art Education Symposium and workshop, Philippines
1994
Sculpture Installation and Performance - Mental Health Awareness, Singapore
1996
Hojer International Sculpture Symposium, Denmark
1997
International Snow Sculpture competition, Quebec
2000
Art in the Park 2000, New Zealand
2000
Sculpture installation in China
AWARDS
Singapore Cultural Medallion (1995)
Winner of top prize, 11th Triennale India (2005)
Outstanding City Sculpture Award, China (2006)
Finalist, Beijing Olympic International Tour Exhibition (2008)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Singapore Architect, Space, in unison, Constellations, Singapore Women At The Helm, Art and Asia Pacific, Four Dimension, International Stone Sculpture Symposium-Japan.
Commissioned works
Singapore - A Garden City - Singapore Changi Airport, VIP Complex
Seeds - Singapore Art Center ( Esplanade)
Spring - Singapore Revenue House
Pisces - Japan, Yashiro Hoshi-no Choukoku Center Park
Tropical Leaves - Singapore Embassy, Washington DC
Shimmering Pearls - Capital Tower, Singapore
Spirit of Nature - Kuching, Sarawak
Orchid Journey - Suzhou , China