VISUAL ARTIST - CHEAH THIEN SOONG
BIOGRAPHY
Cheah Thien Soong was born on 1942, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Art Education
1962 – Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
Education
1959 – Chung Hua High School
Career
Co-ordinator, Ink-Painting Section, Malaysian Institute of Art
Co-ordinator, Ink-Painting R&D Division, Oriental Arts Research Centre
Chairman, Contemporary Ink-Painting Research Division, Oriental Arts Research Centre
Chairman, Art Society of Negeri Sembilan
Chairman, Allied Organization for Seremban of Persatuan Seni Tulis, Malaysia
Committee, Persatuan Seni Tulis, Malaysia
Member, International Contemporary Ink-Painting Association
Member, International Society of Plastic & Audio-Visual Arts, Malaysia
Member, Federation of International Colour-Ink Artists
Chairman, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (M) Alumni
1989 - Participated in the First International Academy Seminar in Dunhuang, Kansu Province, China
1991 - Participated in the First International Seminar on Yi-Xiang Art & Art Exhibition in Xian, China
1991 - Deputy Group Leader of the Malaysian Chinese Culture Society's Art Delegation to China
Solo Exhibition
1967 - Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Kuching, Sarawak
1985 - Chin Woo Art Gllery, Kuala Lumpur (Fund Raising for Seremban Chung Hua High School)
1987 - Taman Seni Budaya, Negeri Sembilan
1989 - Art Gallery at 10 Kia Peng, Kuala Lumpur
1989 - Tong Guan Association, Johor Bahru
1990 - Thien Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur
1991 - City Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, in conjunction with the launching of a book on "Painitng by Cheah Thien Soong' published by the Oriental Arts Research Centre, Malaysian Institute of Arts, Kuala Lumpur
1992 - RHB Securities, Kuala Lumpur
1992 - Sabah Chinese High School, Tawau, Sabah
1993 - Centre Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China. Jointly organized by: Centre Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing.
1993 - Academy of Traditional Chinese Painting, Beijing, Beijing Art Academy
1993 - Art Gallery of Jiangshu, Nanjing, China, Jointly organized by: Provincial Department of Culture, Jiangsu, Art Gallery of Jiangsu, China
1993 - Collectors Focus, Kuala Lumpur
1994 - Guilin Art Gallery, Guilin, Guangxi, China
1994 - Guangxi Institute of Fine Arts, Nannning, China
1994 - Ji Ya Zhai Art Gallery, Guangzhou, China
1997 - "Nature Recreated", Maybank Art Gallery, K.L.
1997 - "Nature Recreated", Soobin Art Gallery, Singapore
1999 - "Nature Recreated", Cui Zi Fan Art Gallery, Qingtao, China
2000 - "Transcended onto Jiangde Porcelian", Hotel Flamingo, Kuala Lumpur
2001 - "Reflections of Nature Recreated", Soobin Art Gallery, Singapore
Group Exhibition
1962 - Malaya Art Exhibition Tour to India
1963/64 - Invitational Exhibition at National Art Gallery, Kual Lumpur
1983/84 - Invitational Exhibition of Malaysia Ink-Painting, Kuala Lumpur
1987 - Exhibition of Malaysia Chinese Artists at the Chinese Assembly Hall, K.L.
1988/90 - World Exhibition Tour of the International Contemporary Ink-Painting Association
1988/89/92 - Invitational Exhibition of the Federation of Asian Art Association
1989 - Figure Drawing Exhibition organized by the Zhejiang Figure Drawing Research Association, China
1989 - Contemporary Landscape Painting Exhibition, organized by the Jiangsu Publishing House, China
1989 - Collective Exhibition of Asia Artists in Taichung
1990 - Creative Art Exhibition of Malaysia Artists, at Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur
1991 - Penang, Taipei, Malaysian Painting Exhibition, in Taipei, Taiwan
1991 - International Artist Exhibition in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
1992 - The 8th Bird-and-Flower Ink-Painting Exhibition, China
1992/95 - International Ink-Painting Exhibition of Outstanding Chinese Artist, in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Canada, Singapore and China
1992 - International Exhibition of Contemporary Calligraphy, in Seoul Korea
1993 - Appointed a a committee member as well as a participating artist at the international Exposition of Chinese Calligraphy & Painting, in Beijing, China
1993 - Chinese Art Exposition in Guangzhou, China
1993 - Art Exhibition of The Top Ten Malaysian Contemporary Ink Painters, in Penang, Malaysia
1994 - Asian Art Exhibition in Seoul, Korea
1995 - 1st Exhibition of Contemporary Ink-Painting Society at the Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur
1996 - 70th Anniversary Exhibition of Jiangsu Arts Academy, Nanjing, China
1998 - Invitational "The Contemporary Painters" in Hong Kong Chinese Assembly Hall
2000 - Invitational "Cultural and Art Festival Exhibition" Shenyang, China
2000 - Invitational "Ten Artistic in Huanghe Art Exhibition" Jinan, China
2000 - Invitational "The Contemporary Malaysia Painters Art Exhibition" in Art Museum, Beijing, China
Award
1989 - Creative Award of Persatuan Alumni Seni Lukis Akademi Nanyang Singapore, Malaysia
1989 - Spedal Award of Joint Exhibition, Johor, Malacca & Negeri Sembilan
1995 - Outstanding Creative Award 1995, Chinese Calligrphy, Painitng & Seal Art Society, and the Chinese Cultural Activity Association, Taipei, Taiwan
1995 - Honorary Degree in Classical & Contemporary Poetry, Calligraphy & Painting, awarded by the Chinese calligraphy, Painting & Seal Art Society, Taipei, Taiwan
1995 - 1st Prize, 1st International Competition of Calligraphy, Painting & Seal Art Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan
谢忝宋简历
谢忝宋又名谢梅，号天心或寸身言天心。1942年生于马来西亚，森美兰州。
艺术教育
1962 - 新加坡南洋美术专科学校
教育
1959 - 芙蓉中华中学
事业
马来西亚艺术学院艺术进修中心主任
东方艺术研究中心水墨画研究发展主任
东方艺术研究中心现代水墨画研究会主席
森美兰州艺术协会顾问
马来西亚书艺协会、理事、芙蓉联委会主席
国际现代水墨画联盟会员
国际造型艺术家协会（马）会员
国际彩墨画家联盟会员
南洋美专校友会（马）会长
1989 - 出席中国甘肃敦煌第一届国际学学术研讨会
1991 - 出席中国西安第一届意象艺术国际研讨会及美展
1991 - 马来西亚华人文化协会美术访华团访问中国艺术院校及画院，促进马中艺术文化交流---副团长
个人展览
1967 - 砂劳越州古晋市，中华总商会
1985 - 为森美兰州芙蓉市，中华中学义展於吉隆坡市，精武画廊
1987 - 森美兰州文化馆
1989 - 吉隆坡市，嘉炳十号画廊
1989 - 新山市，同源社
1990 - 吉隆坡市，东方画廊
1991 - 东方艺术研究中心出版谢忝宋画集同时於连城画廊举行推售礼及个人画展
1992 - 吉隆坡市，拉昔胡申股票行邀请个人展
1992 - 沙巴，斗湖，巴华中学个人展
1993 - 中国北京中央美术院，陈列馆个人交流展
1993 - 南京市，江苏美术馆个人交流展
1993 - 吉隆坡市，收藏家天地画廊
1994 - 桂林市展览馆个人交流展
1994 - 南宁市，广西艺术学院个人交流展
1995 - 广州市，集雅斋
1997 - 新加坡，斯民画苑“重造自然”水墨画展
1997 - 吉隆坡，马来西亚银行画廊，举行“谢忝宋重造自然画集”推介礼及水墨画展
1999 - 中国青岛市，崔子范艺术馆交流展
2000 - 吉隆坡，风明宫大酒店“飞跃景瓷上”水墨画展
2001 - 新加坡，斯民画苑“众生的话语”水墨画展
联展
1962 - 马来亚美术印度巡回展
1963/64 - 国家艺术馆常年邀请展
1983/84 - 马来西亚水墨画邀请展於吉隆坡市，丹青画廊
1987 - 马来西亚华裔画家邀请展
1988/90 - 国际现代水墨画联盟，世界巡回精选展
1988/92 - 亚洲美术联盟邀请展
1989 - 浙江省中国人物画研究会，人物画邀请展
1989 - 江苏出版社邀约当代优秀山水画赏析
1989 - 庆祝台中市建府百周年纪念亚洲区邀请展
1990 - 马来西亚画家创作展於驻（马）澳洲大使馆
1991 - 槟城、台北、马来西亚风情画展於台北
1992/95 - 受邀香港云峰画苑“国际华人精英水墨画大展”於香港、台北、加拿大、新加坡、北京
1992 - 韩国国际现代书法展於汉城
1993 - 马来西亚十大新意水墨画家邀请展於槟城州
1993 - 北京国际中国书画博览会被聘担任委员及参加展出
1993 - 广州市中国艺术博览会
1994 - 亚细亚美术招待展於汉城市
1995 - 第一届现代水墨画研究会联展於马来西亚艺术学院画廊
1996 - 南京市，江苏美术馆70周年纪念邀请展
1998 - “当代马来西亚水墨画展”於香港大会堂
2000 - 受邀中国书画家交流会，“中华魂”全国书画艺术节展於沈阳，中国
2000 - 受邀“黄河之会”巡回展於济南市，东菅市，大王镇
2000 - 受邀中国文化部“当代马来西亚画家展”北京美术馆
奖 章
1989 - 南洋美专马来西亚校友会创作奖
1989 - 柔、森、甲三州书画联展-水墨组-优秀奖
1995 - 3月台湾台北，中华书画印艺会，中华文化复兴运动总会。推选为1995国际书画杰出创作奖
1995 - 10月再度被中华书画印学术院推选为古典暨现代诗书画院士
同时并荣获台湾第一届光辉十月国际书画印艺美展大赛国际名家水墨组东方重镇奖
