ARTWALKER Artist Biography

Kim-Liong Teo

A computer engineer for almost three decades, Teo, Kim-Liong returned to art full-time in 1994. Since then, besides Singapore, he has residenced in China, United Kingdom, France and Canada as a fulltime practising artist, and has held a total of seven solo exhibitions in these countries. He has blended the traditions of the East and the West, and emerged with a style of his own. International critics commented that his works are "full of luminosity and feelings".

Teo received his Diploma from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore, in 1956; B.Sc.(Honours) from the University of Singapore in 1961; Research Scholar Certificate from Central Academy of Fine Art, Beijing, in 1995; and MFA (Master of Fine Art) from the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, in 1998.

EDUCATION
1954-56 Diploma in Western Art, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
1961-64 B.Sc.(Honours) in Physics, University of Singapore
1996-98 Master of Fine Art (MFA) in Painting, Slade School of Fine Art, University College London

APPOINTMENTS
1964-67 Singapore Government Administrative Service
1967-94 Senior engineering, marketing and managerial positions, IBM
1994-95 Research Scholar, Central Academy of Fine Arts ( CAFA ), Beijing, China
1999-99 Resident Artist, Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris
2000-00 Resident Artist, St Norbert Arts and Cultural Centre, Manitoba, Canada

SELECTED ONE-MAN EXHIBITIONS
2000 Exhibition Gallery, Paragon, Singapore
1999 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris
1999 ArtFolio Gallery, Raffles Hotel, Singapore
1998 University College London, London
1997 Sackville Gallery, London
1996 Exhibition Gallery, Orchard Point, Singapore
1995 CAFA Art Museum, Beijing

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1999 President's Charity Art Exhibition, Singapore
1998 "Image Nude", Singapore
1998 "Figure 21", Singapore
1996-98 Annual exhibitions of the U.K.: City of Westminster Arts Council, New English Art Club, Royal Society of Marine Artists and Royal Institute of Oil Painters

PUBLICATION
Paintings of Singapore Artist Teo Kim Liong - 1995, BeijingJan 1, 01

Kim-Liong Teo A computer engineer for almost three decades, Teo, Kim-Liong returned to art full-time in 1994. Since then, besides Singapore, he has residenced in China, United Kingdom, France and Canada as a fulltime practising artist, and has held a total of seven solo exhibitions in these countries. He has blended the traditions of the East and the West, and emerged with a style of his own. International critics commented that his works are "full of luminosity and feelings". Teo received his Diploma from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore, in 1956; B.Sc.(Honours) from the University of Singapore in 1961; Research Scholar Certificate from Central Academy of Fine Art, Beijing, in 1995; and MFA (Master of Fine Art) from the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, in 1998. EDUCATION 1954-56 Diploma in Western Art, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore 1961-64 B.Sc.(Honours) in Physics, University of Singapore 1996-98 Master of Fine Art (MFA) in Painting, Slade School of Fine Art, University College London APPOINTMENTS 1964-67 Singapore Government Administrative Service 1967-94 Senior engineering, marketing and managerial positions, IBM 1994-95 Research Scholar, Central Academy of Fine Arts ( CAFA ), Beijing, China 1999-99 Resident Artist, Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris 2000-00 Resident Artist, St Norbert Arts and Cultural Centre, Manitoba, Canada SELECTED ONE-MAN EXHIBITIONS 2000 Exhibition Gallery, Paragon, Singapore 1999 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris 1999 ArtFolio Gallery, Raffles Hotel, Singapore 1998 University College London, London 1997 Sackville Gallery, London 1996 Exhibition Gallery, Orchard Point, Singapore 1995 CAFA Art Museum, Beijing SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 1999 President's Charity Art Exhibition, Singapore 1998 "Image Nude", Singapore 1998 "Figure 21", Singapore 1996-98 Annual exhibitions of the U.K.: City of Westminster Arts Council, New English Art Club, Royal Society of Marine Artists and Royal Institute of Oil Painters PUBLICATION Paintings of Singapore Artist Teo Kim Liong - 1995, BeijingJan 1, 01

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