BIO – Steve Chua
Steve Chua received his formal education at LASALLE College of The Arts, completing the BA (Hons) Design Communication program jointly awarded by LASALLE and Goldsmiths University of London.
Since 2003, he has been actively exhibiting in Asia. His works have been collected by corporate organisations such as National University of Singapore Society (NUSS), Porsche, Temasak Holdings Private Limited, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) and Applied Materials (Southeast Asia), as well as statutory boards of Singapore like Health Promotion Board (HPB) and Singapore Totalisator Board.
In recent years, Steve has also started exploring curatorial work, successfully managing “Anthem of Our Lives” and “Paris – St. Germain”, both of which were exhibited in Singapore Management University (SMU).
In 2015, Steve co-founded Mamakan Art Collective and launched “GastroGeography of Singapore” in Singapore Biennale 2016, the idea behind this interactive art installation continues Nathaniel Wallich’s Spirit of botanical and experimental research and the preservation of knowledge.
His most recent accolade includes clinching one of the top positions in the Paint-a-Portrait Project 2018, an art project organised by The National University of Singapore Society (NUSS). This project aims to commemorate the rich historical legacy of the Society through a permanent display of its past Presidents. Professor Tommy Koh is the Patron of Paint-a-Portrait Project.
Academic Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Design Communication, Goldsmiths University of London, United Kingdom
Diploma, Design Communication, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
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Solo Exhibitions
2015
See the Noise, The French Bookshop, Singapore
2011
Limelight Blossoms, SOCIETE GENERALE Private Banking Gallery, Alliance Française de Singapour
2007
Your Little Private Movie, Community Wall, Esplanade Theatres on the
Bay, Singapore
2007
Metamorphosis: a fabrication of fantasies, The Coffee Connoisseur “The
Gallery” & Art-Management, Singapore
Selected Exhibitions
2020
The Banality of Evil in our Daily Lives Art Prize, Alte Münze, Berlin, Germany
2018
Paint a Portrait Project, National University of Singapore Society, Singapore
2016
Mamakan Food+Art, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
GastroGeography of Singapore, Wowhaus / Fort by Maison Ikkoku / Singapore Biennale
Giving Hope, Ion Art Gallery, Singapore
2013
Paris – St. Germain, de Suantio Gallery, Singapore Management University
The Neighbor Program, Gandaria City, Jakarta, Indonesia
2012
Affordable Art Fair, Art-Management, Singapore
100 Friends 100 Artists 100 Dreams, The Coffee Connoisseur “The Gallery” / Art-Management, Singapore
PANTONEMYART 2012, The Coffee Connoisseur “The Gallery” / Art-Management, Singapore
100 Friends 100 Artists 100 Inspirations, The Coffee Connoisseur “The Gallery” / Art-Management, Singapore
2011
Art Expo Malaysia 2011, Matrade Exhibition and convention Centre(MECC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / GJ Asian Art, Singapore
100 Friends, The Connoisseur Concerto “The Gallery”, Art-management, Singapore
2010
1 x Suitcase, Textile City Art District, China(Xi’an)
2009
1 x Suitcase, Chiang Mai University Art Centre, Thailand(Chiang Mai)
1 x Suitcase, Annexe Gallery, Malaysia(Kuala Lumpur)
Garden Capped Alstro, National University of Singapore Society, Singapore
Fashion Apéro, Boutique Tran Hin Phu, Switzerland
1 x Suitcase, Alliance Francaise, Singapore
2008
Lightz Out! (Anti Smoking Campaign), Tunnel, Esplanade Theatres on the
Bay, Singapore
2006
1 x 1 x 1, Fost Gallery, Singapore
Deweleven, Linda Gallery, Singapore
Made in Singapore, Art Seasons, Singapore
2005
ARTSingapore 2005, Singapore Exhibitions Convention Centre, Singapore
Solitary Desire, Art Seasons, Singapore
New Finds, Art Seasons, Singapore
Milestone, Vanessa Art House, Jakarta, Indonesia
M9 Artist in Styles, Art Seasons, Singapore
2004
Erotica, Art Seasons, Singapore
Fresh!, Art Seasons, Singapore
2003
Big Small Show, Art Seasons, Singapore
Rice Bowl, LaSalle – SIA College of the Arts, Singapore
2002
Ways of Seeing, Earl Lu Gallery, Singapore
2001
Groundwork, LaSalle – SIA College of the Arts, Singapore
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Bibliography
Wu Qiji, “2009 Promising Young Artist”, Lianhe Zaobao-zbNOW, 01 January 2009, Pg 05, Published by Singapore Press Holding Pte Ltd
Wu Qiji, “Metamorphosis”, Lianhe Zaobao, 22 February 2008, Pg 03, Published by Singapore Press Holding Pte Ltd
Lola Lenzi, “Your Little Private Movie”, Play Catalogue, July-September 2007, Pg 55, Published by The Esplanade Co Ltd Singapore
David Chew, “Helping Make Art Saleable”, 17 August 2006, Pg 36, Today Newspaper- Published by Mediacorp Publishing Pte Ltd
M Taufiqurrahman, “Social Critique Steals the Show at Exhibition”, The Jakarta Post, 28 April 2005
Raymon Lam, “Hot or Not?”, 18 Feb 2005, Pg 24, Published by I-S Magazine, Asia City Publishing Pte Ltd
Wu Qiji, “A Dialogue with Young Artist’s – Life’s Perspective”, Lianhe Zaobao, 16 February 2005, Pg 05, Published by Singapore Press Holding Pte Ltd
“Rice Bowl” Catalogue Published by LaSalle SIA College of the Arts, Singapore
“Groundwork 3″ Catalogue Published by LaSalle SIA College of the Arts, Singapore
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Auction
Modern and contemporary Asian Art Auction, 33 Auction, Singapore
Awards
The Neighbor Program 2013 (School of Design, Binus University, Indonesia, Dasein Academy of Art, Malaysia, Lasalle College of Arts, Singapore, School of Architecture and Design, KMUTT, Thailand)
Singapore Polytechnic Mural Design Competition, Merit Award
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Project
2008
Facilitator for Lantern Making Workshop, Esplanade Community Project
Singapore
2007
Facilitator for Lantern Making Workshop, Esplanade Community Project
Singapore
2005
Printmaking Fundraising 2005, Printmaking Society, Singapore
2003
Illustration, Spade Magazine [pg.37], (January Issue, 2003),
published by Precis Publishing
2002
Illustration, Spade Magazine [pg.52], (October Issue, 2002), published by
Precis Publishing
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Media (Television)
2008
“Good Morning Singapore (Zao An Ni Hao), TV Programme”, 25 Sep 2008,
8.30am, Interview by Miss Lim Chyi Yi (News Presenter), Channel 8,
Mediacorp News Pte Ltd
2007
“Good Morning Singapore (Zao An Ni Hao), TV Programme”, 25 Sep 2007,
8.30am, Interview by Miss Lim Chyi Yi (News Presenter), Channel 8,
Mediacorp News Pte Ltd
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Corporate Collections
The National University of Singapore Society (NUSS), Singapore
Porsche, Stuttgart Auto Pte Ltd, Singapore
Temasak Holdings Private Limited, Singapore
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Singapore
Ministry of Health, National Health Promotion Board, Singapore
Singapore Totalisator Board, Singapore
Applied Materials, Southeast Asia, Singapore
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