VISUAL ARTIST - TAN KHIM SER
BIOGRAPHY
Education
1966 - Graduated from Nanyang Acadamy of Fine Arts
Awards
1985 - Service Award by Society of Chinese Artists
1987 - Leadership Award by the Life Art Society
1990 - Gold Medal Award by Life Art Society
1991 - Education Award by the Kuo Chuan Art Club
1993 - Certificate of World Artists
1993 - Outstanding Service Award by the Life Art Society
1995 - Cerfification of Appreciation of Voluntary Service by the People's Association
1995 - 10-Year Long Service Award by the Kuo Chuan Community Club
1998 - Certificate of Honour by Chinese Figures Dictionary
2002 - Premium Service Award by Life Art Society
Solo Art Exhibitions
1967 - Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
1968 - National Library, Singapore
1970 - Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore
1975 - Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore
1978 - Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
1980 - Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
1981 - Singapore Conference Hall
1985 - Dutch Club, Singapore
1987 - Hilton Hotel, Singapore
1992 - National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore
1997 - The Marco Polo Hotel
1998 - Tampines Regional Library
1999 - Tampines Regional Library
Group Exhibitions
1969 - Four Artists Art Exhibition
1971 - Five Artists Art Exhibition
1973 - Eight Artists Art Exhibition
1976 - Two Artists Art Exhibition
1970-1985 - National Day Art Exhibition
1988 - Charity Art Exhibition to raise funds for Ayer Rajah Day Care Centre
1994 - Joint Exhibition organised by The Federation of Art Societies
2000 - "Culture of Peace" Art, Callgraphy, Sculpture and Poetry Exhibition
2000 - Tan Khim Ser and Students Art Exhibition at American Club
2000 - Live Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration at the Gala Dinner of CONSAL 2000 organised by the National Library Board
2000 - Tan Khim Ser and Students Art Exhibition at Tampines Regional Library
2000 - Donation of a painting which was auctioned off at $20,000 for the Children's Cancer Foundation organised by the Pinetree Town and Country Club
1972-2001 - Life Art Society Annual Exhibition
1980-2000 - Society of Chinese Artists Annual Art Exhibition, Singapore
1980-2000 - Singapore Art Society Annual Art Exhibition
1980-2000 - Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Association Annual Art Exhibition, Singapore
- 2nd Asia International Trade Fair Exhibition, Teheran, Iran (Art Section)
- Art Exhibition in Perth, Australia
- Art Exhibition in Korea
- Huangshan Paintings, Singapore & China
- Chung Cheng High School Alumni Association Art Exhibition
- Singapore Art Fair, IMM Hall, Singapore
- Singapore Art Fair, World Trade Centre
- Singapore Artists Directory Exhibition, Empress Place Museum
- Singapore Asean Art Exhibition, National Museum Art Gallery
- Art Exhibition in Thailand
- Art Exhibition in Taiwan
- Island Country Club Art Exhibition
- Pinetree Club Art Exhibition
- Singapore Swimming Club Art Exhibition
- American Club Art Exhibition
- Kuo Chuna Art Club Art Exhibition
- Culture Society Art Exhibition
Career
1972 - Founder member and President of Life Art Society
1982 - Children Art Club of Life Art Society Advisor
1982 - Youth Group of Life Art Society Advisor
1988 - Toa Payoh West Community Centre Art Club Honorary Chairman
1990-1993 - The Society of Chinese Artists Committee Member
1991-1993 - The Singapore Arts Federation Executive Committee Member
1995 - Singapore Lam Ann Association Executive Committee Member
1995 - Singapore Lam Ann Association Youth Group Advisor
1995 - The Culture Society Honorary Member
1995 - Singapore Art Society Life Member
1995 - Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Association Life Member
1995 - The Society of Chinese Artists Life Member
1997 - Miao Hua Chinese Art Society Advisor
1999-2001 Singapore Arts Federation, Treasurer
Special Collections
- Singapore Prime Minister's Office
- Mandarin Hotel
- National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore
- DBS Bank, Singapore
- Post Office Saving Bank, Singapore
- Singapore Island Country Club
- Singapore Swimming Club
- Tanglin Club, Singapore
- Pinetree Club, Singapore
- Tanah Merah Club, Singapore
- Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
- Singapore Press Holding Ltd
- National Museum Art Gallery, Korea
- Nam Ann Mei Shan Art Museum, China
- Ministry of Information and the Arts, Singapore
- Lee Foundation
- Jurong Bird Park Singapore
- AIA
- Singapore Pools Pte Led
- Singapore Telecommunications Ltd
- Nanyang University of Singapore Arts Museum
- Ngee Ann Kongsi
- Guang Zhou (China)Art Museum
- Exxon Mobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
and other private and public collections in Singapore and overseas.
