Artist biography

     
CHOH KIAT SIONG 'S "LIFE'S JOURNEY"
10 YEARS ON....

 
       Choh Kiat Siong
Personal Profile
1968
Born in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
1987
Kuala Lumpur College of Art
Member of Penang Watercolour Society
Member of North Malaysia Watercolour Society
Member of Angkatan Pelukis Kedah
Member of North Kedah Art Society
Proprietor of Metro Art Studio

Solo Exhibitions
1993
The First Solo Exhibition “Light and Shade”, Rainbow Art Gallery, Penang
1996
The Second Solo Exhibition, “Street to Street, Kampung to Kampung”, Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur
2001
“The Facets of Rural Life & City Scenes” Galeri Citra, Kuala Lumpur
2005
Solo Exhibition at NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur


Group Exhibitions
1987-89
KLCA Travelling Exhibition, Ipoh, Subang Parade & Johor, Malaysia
KLCA Annual Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur
1988
The Penang Experience Watercolour Exhibition, Penang
The Penang Exhibition, Chinese Assembly Hall, Penang
1984-94
Angkatan Pelukis Kedah, Annual Exhibition, State Art Gallery, Kedah
1990
Pemandangan Malaysia, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
KLCA 21st Graduation Art Exhibition “Image” Kuala Lumpur Plaza, Kuala Lumpur
Penang Art Society, Annual Exhibition, State Museum & Art Gallery, Penang
Malaysia United Artist Association, Penang, Ipoh, Sg Petani,& Alor Setar, Malaysia
Collection of Asia Watercolour Works, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
1991
1st International Exhibition of Watercolour Painting, Korea Modern Watercolour Exhibition, Korea
The 6th Asian International Watercolour Exhibition, Nagoya International Centre, Japan
The Art Exhibition in conjunction with the inauguration ceremony of Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor
“Hijau” Watercolour Group Show, Kampung Ku Art Galleri Collection Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia United Artists Association, Annual Exhibition, Chinese Assembly Hall, Penang
The 1st Art Exhibition of Kedah Chinese Artists invitational exhibition, Sg Petani, Malaysia
Young Talents Annual Exhibition State Museum & Art Gallery, Penang
1992
“Raw Jagged but Fesh”, JE Art & Craft Centre, Australia High Commission, Kuala Lumpur
Four Young Artists Art Exibition 92, Rainbow Art Gallery, Penang
The Young Contemporary Exhibition 92, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Open Show 92, Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor
Young Contemporary Competition & Exhibition 92, State Museum & Art Gallery, Penang
2nd International Watercolour Exhibition, Kaohsiung Cultural Centre, Taiwan
“78901 Art Exhibition” Five Young Artists, Rainbow Art Gallery, Penang
1993
“78901 Art Exhibition” Five Young Artists, National Art Gallery Creative Centre, Kuala Lumpur
8th International Watercolour Exhibition of Asia, Cultural Centre of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Five Direction Art Exhibition, C.F.A Art Centre, Penang
10th Malaysia Chinese Cultural Festival Calligraphy and Art Exhibition, Kedah
Art Exhibition “In Unity We Stand” Three Young Artists Joint Show, Rainbow Art Gallery, Penang
1994
Malaysia and China Artists Art Exhibition, Rainbow Art Gallery, Penang
Angkatan Pelukis Kedah, Annual Show, Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
9th International Watercolour Exhibition of Asia, Eastern Cultural Academy, Shanghai, Republic of China
Malaysia Art Open 94, Art Salon, Galeri Petronas, Dayabumi, Kuala Lumpur
Young Contemporary Competition and Exhibition 94. State Museum & Art Gallery, Penang
1995
Miniature Art Exhibition, Galeri Wan, Kuala Lumpur Fifteen Local Artists Joint Exhibition, Just Art Gallery, Penang
The Collection of the 3rd World Watercolour Exhibition, Ping-Tung Country Cultural Centre, Taiwan
North Kedah Art Society, Art Show, City Point Shopping Centre, Alor Setar, Kedah
10th International Watercolour Exhibition of Asia, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
Hangzhou Watercolour Exhibition, Hangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
Young Contemporary Competition and Exhibition 95, State Art Gallery, Penang
Open Show 95, State Art Gallery, Penang
1995-2001
Penang Watercolour Society Annual Exhibition, State Art Gallery, Penang
1996
The 13th International Art Exhibition, Taiwan
1997
97 Hong Kong International Watercolour Exhibition
1998
Journey of Malaysian Art In Conjunction with APEC Summit Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
1999
“Rural Life & Heritage Scenes” Father and Son Exhibition, The Art Gallery, Penang
2000 Citarasa 2000 “Malaysia Tanah Airku” Art Exhibition, Bank Negara, Kuala Lumpur
10th International Watercolour Exhibition of Asia, Xu Chang, Republic of China
2001
SP Setia Art Fair, Conservatory of Fine Arts, Penang


Awards
1990
Award, Malaysian Young Artists’ Competition, Nanyang Siang Pau, Kuala Lumpur
Third Prize, “Tien Ya Bei” International Art Competition, The People’s Republic of China
1993
Consolation Prize, Young Contemporary Competition & Exhibition 93, State Museum & Art Gallery, Penang 1994
Special Award “Golden Goose Prize” International Art Competition, The People’s Republic of China
Special Guest, China Art Exposition 94, The China Export Commodities Fair Building, Guangzhou, China
1995
Special Guest, China Art Exposition 95, China International Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China
2000
Award of the New Century Outstanding People’s Republic of China