Artist biography

    
ARTIST'S SOJOURN BY TAN NAN SEE

 
       Tan Nan See
Born 1977 Kedah, Malaysia

ART EDUCATION
1997-2000 B.A. (HONS) FINE ARTS. University Science Malaysia

SOLO EXHIBITION:
2004 Debut Solo, Dokumen Melankolik, Rumah Air Panas, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2011 Artist Sojourn, NN Gallery

GROUP EXHIBITION:
2000
Pameran 45, School of Arts, University Science Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

2002
Nokia Arts Awards Malaysia 2002, Artrageously Ramsay Ong Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2003
Selected Photographer 2002/2003, Museum & Gallery University Science Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
A Space (s): Dialogue + Exhibition, Rumah Air Panas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Shah Alam Open Show 2003, Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor, Malaysia

2004
Exhibition of the Chosen Student Photographers, Museum & Gallery University Science Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Notthatbalai Exhibition, Lost Generation Art Space, Taman Seputih, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Shah Alam Open Show 2004, Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor, Malaysia

2006
12th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2006, Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2007
Asia Europa Mediation: Asian Attitude, National Museum, Poznan, Poland
Jejak, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Soft Power, Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai, China

2008
A Visual Narrative, Changdong National Art Studio, Seoul, Korea

2009
Malaysia Emerging Artist Award, Soka Gakkai Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2010
Changwon Asian Art Festival: The Fantastic Garden, Sungsan Art Hall, Changwon, Korea
ASEAN Korea Contemporary Photo Exhibition 2010: Emerging Wave, Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea
ASEAN Korea Contemporary Photo Exhibition 2010: Emerging Wave, GoEun Museum of Photography, Busan, Korea
Young Malaysian Artist 1: New Object (ion), Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Young Contemporaries 2010, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2011
Tanah Ayer: Malaysian Stories from the Land, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space, Bandung, Indonesia

ARTIST DOCUMENT
Tan Nan See (2004). Dokumen Melankolik, Self publish: Penang

FELLOWSHIP AND GRANTS
2002-2004 Siswazah Pembantu ( Assistant Graduate), School of Arts, University Science Malaysia
2008 Malaysia National Art Gallery Art Fund
2009 Krishen Jit Astro Fund, Malaysia
2011 The Young Contemporaries Jurors Award, National Art Gallery

ARTIST RESIDENCY
15 April- 14 July 2008 National Art Studio, Changdong, Seoul, South Korea. (Established and run by Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and National Museum of Contemporary Art, Republik of Korea)

BIBLIOGRAPHY
45˚ USM: Pameran Projek Seni 2000, Pusat Seni, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, 2000
A Space(s): Dialogue + exhibition Compilation, Rumah Air Panas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2003
Pameran Terbuka 2003, Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, 2003
Notthatbalai Exhibition Compilation, Lost Generation Art Space, Taman Seputih, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2004
Pameran Terbuka 2004, Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, 2004
“Installation Art, Space and Playing”. Oriental Daily News, August 24, 2004
12th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2006, Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2006
Biljana Ciric (2007). “Notion of Individual Forces and Strategies”. Asia-Europe Mediations: Contemporary Asian and European Art. Mona Inner Spaces: Poznan. 2007. p 20-21.
Biljana Ciric (2007). “Notion of Individual Forces and Strategies”. Soft Power: Asian Attitude. Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern Art: Shanghai. p 20-21.
Mohamad Majidi Amir (2007). “Jejak”. Jejak. Balai Seni Lukis Negara: Kuala Lumpur. 2007. p 5-16.
Anna Kang (2008). “Tan Nan See, Art Goes On”. A Visual Narrative. National Art Studio Changdong: Seoul. p 2-3.
Malaysia Emerging Artist MEA Award, House of Matahati & Galeri Chandan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2009.
The Fantastic Garden, Changwon Asian Art Festival Operation Committee, Changwon, Korea, 2010.
Shin Hyekyung (2010). “Emerging Wave: Contemporary Photography from Southeast Asia”. Emerging Wave: ASEAN-Korea Contemporary Photo Exhibition 2010. ASEAN-Korea Centre: Seoul. P14-19.
Young Malaysian Artist 1: New Object (ion), Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2010.
Sezaman:Bakat Muda Sezaman 2010, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2010