Tay Bak Chiang  鄭木彰

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Born in 1973, currently works and resides in Singapore

EDUCATION
1997 – 1998      China Academy of Fine Art (People's Republic of China)

1992 – 1995      Diploma in Fine Art, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2014      《石頭記》The Story of the Stone, Art Projects Gallery, Hong Kong
2014      《頑石》Sentience, Chan Hampe Galleries, Singapore
2013      《劍氣》The Breath of a Blade, Jendela, Esplanate-Theatres on the Bay , Singapore
2012      《且聽風吟》Hear the Wind Sing, Art Projects Gallery, Hong Kong
2011      《天工》Ingenuity, Chan Hampe Galleries, Singapore
2010      《呼吸之間》Between Breaths, Artfolio Gallery, Singapore

2003      《法自畫生》Fa Zi Hua Sheng, Plum Blossoms Gallery, Singapore


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2014              Art Projects Gallery x 1600 Pandas World Tour Hong Kong, Art Projects Gallery, Hong Kong
2014              Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London, UK
2013              Made in Singapore - Three Quarters of a Century, NAFA Galleries, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
2013            《床事》A Thing or Two about the Bed, FOST Gallery, Singapore
2013              Cascadence - Singapore Redux, iPreciation Gallery, Singapore
2013–2014    Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
2013              Crisis of Monumentality, Chan Hampe Galleries, Singapore
2012              Cityscapes Unbound, OCBC Centre, Singapore
2012            《詩情畫意》Poetic Charm, Esplanade Recital Studio, Singapore  
2012            《墨》Mò, Jendela, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
2011              Art for the Heart – Perpetual Spirit, in support of Mercy Relief, Helutrans, Singapore
2011–2013    Affordable Art Fair, F1 Pit Building, Singapore
2011              Asia Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair, Grand Hyatt Seoul, Korea
2010              Now and Next – Modern Arts of Korea, Japan, Singapore, National Museum of Gwang-Ju, Korea
2010              Space + Imagination, Korea Singapore Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition, Jeollanamdo Okgwa Art Museum, Korea
2010              Celebrating Asian Art, Artfolio Gallery, Singapore
2010              Live Our Dreams Community Paintings, The Arts House, Singapore
2009              Nanyang in Paris, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Singapore

2009              Nanyang – 70 Years After, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Singapore

2005              Singapore Art Show, Singapore Management University, Singapore

2005              Singapore Art Fair, Suntec City Convention Hall, Singapore

2005              The Sixth Face, MICA Building Artrium, Singapore

2004              Internationale Cite des Arts, Paris, France

2004              SingArt – A Brush with Lions – public art exhibition, Singapore

2004              Siaw-Tao Chinese Seal-Carving Calligraphy and Painting Society Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2003              Singapore Creative Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, Chengdu and Shanghai, China

2003–2009    International Chinese Ink Painting Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan (2003–2009) and Hangzhou, China (2009)

2002–2008    Teochew Art Exhibition, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre, Singapore

2002              Urban Artists 2002, MICA Building Artrium, Singapore

2001              Nokia Singapore Art, Singapore

2001              Ten Contemporary Singapore Artists Joint Exhibition, MICA Building Artrium, Singapore

2000              AD2000 Kaohsiung 14th International Art Interchange Exhibition, Taiwan

1999              Nokia Singapore Art, Singapore

1997–2000    Singapore Art Society Annual Art Exhibition, Singapore

1997–2000    NAFA Alumni Association Annual Art Exhibition, Singapore

1995–2011    Siaw-Tao Chinese Seal-Carving Calligraphy and Painting Society Annual Exhibition, Singapore


AWARDS

2003                First Prize (Traditional Chinese Medium Category)
22nd UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore
2002                Young Artist Award for Visual Arts (Awarded by National Arts Council, Singapore)

2000                First Prize (Traditional Chinese Medium Category)
19th UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore
1999 & 2002    Distinction, Chinese Painting Category, Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award, Singapore

1999                First Prize, Singapore Turf Club Art Competition
1995                16th Shell Discovery Art Award, Singapore


INTERVIEWS AND REVIEWS
"The Art of Sword", Singapore Architect Issue 274
"事外遠致",《南洋藝術 39》Nanyang Arts 39, May 2013
"以文化底蘊摧動劍氣——鄭木彰的武俠畫",《南洋藝術 39》Nanyang Arts 39, May 2013
"小李飛刀例不虛發" , Lianhe Zaobao, 16 Feb 2013
"Martial Arts Novels Inspire Tay Bak Chiang's Chinese Ink Works", Blouin Artinfo, 15 Jan 2013
"從心出發 本地藝術家為濱海慶生", Lianhe Zaobao, 25 Sep 2012
《藝術無國界》 Artistic Journeys, MediaCorp Channel U, Feb 2012
"純粹的視覺體驗", Lianhe Zaobao, 4 June 2011
"幾何圖形的荷塘“, Lianhe Zaobao, 25 March 2010
"法國美景在南藝 –巴黎一線牽", Lianhe Zaobao, 3 Sep 2009
"嘯濤39:不乏新風貌", Lianhe Zaobao, 16 May 2009
Travelling Palette, Asean Series (Luang Prabang, Laos), Arts Central, 2008
《藝意孤行》, Mediaworks Channel U, Dec 2004
"No Turning Bak", Cohesion Magazine, Nov–Dec 2004
"魚上鳥下, 反常合道", Lianhe Zaobao, 5 Nov 2003 (Fa Zi Hua Sheng)
"第22屆大華銀行全國繪畫比賽", Lianhe Zaobao, 23 July 2003 (22nd UOB Painting of the Year Competition)
"King of Swing Wins Top Cultural Award", The Straits Times, 9 Oct 2002 (Young Artist Award)
"五青年同摘藝術甜果”, Lianhe Zaobao, 9 Oct 2002 (Young Artist Award)
"學成歸來獻才藝“, Lianhe Zaobao, 9 Oct 2002 (Young Artist Award)
Interview, Good Morning Singapore, Mediacorp Channel 8, Oct 2002 (Young Artist Award)
Interview, Mediacorp Radio Capital FM95.8, Oct 2002 (Young Artist Award)
"思潮之間的大道”, Lianhe Zaobao, 14 July 2000 (19th UOB Painting of the Year Competition)
"Winning with Horses", The Straits Times, 15 Sep 1999 (Singapore Turf Club Art Competition)
"馬迷入馬場也入畫“, Lianhe Zaobao, 16 Sep 1999 (Singapore Turf Club Art Competition)


COLLECTIONS
The Istana, official residence and office of the President of Singapore
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
National Arts Council, Singapore
National Gallery Singapore
OCBC Bank
Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard, London
Simmons & Simmons Contemporary Art Collection
Singapore Turf Club
SingTel
SC Global Developments
United Overseas Bank
Private Collectors