Chin Wan Kee
Chin Wan Kee
Born in 1962. He is a sculptor, painter and Senior lecturer in Creative Arts Department at TAR UC (Tunku Abdul Rahman University College). Received his Diploma in Fine Art in 1984 and Post Diploma in Fine Art in Painting and Drawing in 1986. Obtained his Master in Fine Art in Painting in 1992 in Academy of Art University College, San Francisco, United States of America. Awarded several sculpture art awards including the Sculpture Award Spring Show from Academy of Art University College, San Francisco, USA in 1991. Winner of the National Visual Art Gallery Public Sculpture competition in 2000. He participated in various sculpture and painting exhibitions including 4th solo exhibitions since 1991. His works are in various personal corporate and public collections.
Sculpturing is his belief and also a meditation for him to create a conceivable direction towards the understanding of the fundamental nature and intrinsic values of humanity.
His works are primarily of bronze and focus on human figurine as a basis for formal experimentation in the modernist mode. The sculpted human figures by him is a repository of emotion, a template for the investigation of life philosophies. The gestures of the sculptures provide the most visceral and aesthetic expression.
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Art, Painting and Drawing, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California, USA
Post Diploma of Fine Art, Painting and Drawing, Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Diploma of Fine Art, Painting and Drawing, Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
G13 Project Room: ‘Sculpturing Is Meditative’, by Chin Wan Kee, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
‘Sculpturing Is Meditative’, Solo Sculpture Exhibition, Creative Center, Balai Seni Visual Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Solo Showcase, Studio Café, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
‘The Familiar Stranger’, Galeri Citra, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Solo for MFA Showcase, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, California, USA
One Person Show, Academy Of Art University, San Francisco, California, USA
One Person Show, Tay Viet Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine, San Francisco, California, USA
INTERNATIONAL SHOW/ART FAIRS
Art Expo Malaysia 2019 with G13 Gallery, Matrade, Malaysia
Art Expo Malaysia with Pelita Hati Art Gallery, Matrade, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asian International Art Exhibition 24 with National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Art Expo Malaysia 2009 with Artseni Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
International Art Exhibition with Shikawa Perfectual Museum, Kanazawa, Japan
Third Exhibition, Third Asian Art Biennale Art Exhibition, Bangladesh
Third ASEAN Youth Art Exhibition, ASEAN Youth Painting Workshop, Indonesia
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
‘Act of Kindness’ Art with Heart Exhibition, RHB Banking Group, RHB Centre, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MIA Alumni Show, Miaaa, Wisma Soka Gakkai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
‘Imaginary Space’ Exhibition, Selected Sculpture and Installations from The Pakharuddin And Fatimah Sulaiman Collection, The Edge Galerie, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
‘ABC’ Art Exhibition, Artseni Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Open Show Malaysian, National Visual Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ilham VIII, Journey, (Kuala Lumpur – Penang), Muzium Negeri Pulau Penang, Malaysia
Ilham VIII Journey, Group Sculpture Exhibition, Pelita Hati Gallery of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mika2012 Malaysia, Iran and Korean Artists – Contemporary Art Show, Matic Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ilham VI, A Sculpture Exhibition, Pelita Hati Gallery of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Massif 2011 ‘Fusion of Passion’ Gallery Petronas, Suria Klcc Kuala Lumpur, Gallery Art Malaysia
For Your Eyes Only, Genting Arts Festival 2011, Genting Highland Resort & Art Tourism Malaysia
Ilham V, A Sculpture Exhibition, Pelita Hati Gallery of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Passion, Starhill Gallery Arts Festival 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Shah Alam Gallery Open Show, Selangor, Malaysia
Tiau Yoke Art Gallery Opening Show, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
30, 40, 50, 60 ‘What a Marvelous World ‘, Group Show Shian’s Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Art Around 1000, Valentine Willie Gallery, Malaysia
Formative: Contemporary Malaysian Sculpture, Valentine Willie Gallery, Malaysia
Open Show National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Suara Hati, Pelita Hati Gallery, The Building, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Art for Nature, WWF Malaysia Islamic Art Museum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Art Connection, Art Extreme Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
8 Artists, Galeri Citra, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Artistic Soul of Malaysia, Star Hill Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Visual Essence, Malaysian Institute Of Art Faculty Show, Petronas Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Expression ‘95’, Nanyang Gallery Of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Philip Morris Art Exhibition 1995 National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysian Experience, International Living Through Art 1994 National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Balance of Life, Collaboration Showcase with Anna Chin, Mia Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Second Art Exhibition, Federation of Asian Art Association, Malaysia
‘1957-1987’ Art Exhibition, 1987 National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Space Art Exhibition, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Peace Art Exhibition, Tai Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysian Heritage Endau - Rompin Exhibition of Painting and Photography, Malayan Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
‘Rope’ Exhibition, Le Beaux Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AWARDS
‘Rope’ Exhibition, Le Beaux Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Winner, National Art Gallery Public Sculpture Art Competition 2000, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Third Place in Sculpture, Academy Of Art University, San Francisco, California, USA
Selected to represent Malaysia to Participate in The Third Asean Youth Painting Workshop, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
Best Fine Art Student, 1982 Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Beyond Mind and Words Series No. 24 Mother Nature
Chin Wan Kee
99(H) x 63(W) x 11(D)cm
Bronze
2010
Beyond Mind and Words Series No. 24 Mother Nature
Chin Wan Kee
99(H) x 63(W) x 11(D)cm
Bronze
2010
Artist Statement
Learn from Mother Nature the way to go beyond self-limit. Observe, learn and experience how to coexist with Mother Nature. This is the coalescence between Heaven, Earth and Man as well as the best path to Heaven.
Beyond Mind and Words Series No.95 Awakened
Chin Wan Kee
60(H)x16x10cm
Bronze
2018
Artist Statement
Let us enjoy the encounters and happiness in our dreams before waking up with a heavy heart, and having to face reality again.
Beyond Mind and Words Series No.94 Laughter
Chin Wan Kee
59(H)x15x11cm
Bronze
2018
Artist Statement
If one could be not bothered too much over the setbacks and bitterness in life, but smile at them and carry on, that would be a rare but positive practice of life.
