Tze Chau Wong

I love art since young and my background in architecture has been keeping me in touch with the world of art and design. It was in 2010 when I started to paint seriously after being influence by the philosophy of Friedrich Schiller. He claimed that creative arts can transform human spirit and I was curious to see how it works. While working as a part time lecturer at Republic Polytechnic I devoted most of my time on painting.

Since 2011 I have participated in some group shows in Singapore, Thailand and India. There was a breakthrough in 2018 as I had my first solo show at a commercial gallery in Singapore. After two attempts I was overjoyed to win the UOB Painting of the Year (established category) in 2019.

I strongly believe in the transformative power of arts. I always strive to create artworks that are both visually appealing and thought provoking.

My ultimate goal is to create a bridge between different realms. The world is increasingly divided but I believe that there is harmony if we see beyond differences.

The ancient concept of Oneness has always been fascinating to me. I believe that all beings are connected through interdependence. If we look deeply, stripping away all the masks and outer forms, we would find t...

Master of Education (Visual Art), National Institute of Education, 2014

B.A (Philosophy), Second Upper Honors, University of London, 2008

Postgraduate Diploma in Education, National Institute of Education, 2002

B.A (Architecture), National University of Singapore, 2000

Oneness, solo exhibition at Art Forum Gallery, 2021

Infinite Oneness, solo exhibition at UOB Gallery, 2020

Affordable Art Fair, F1 Pit Building, 2019

Top Winner of UOB Painting of the year (established category), UOB Gallery, 2019

Art Apart Fair 10th Edition, Goodwood Grand, 2018

Faces of Janus, solo exhibition at Utterly Art Gallery, Singapore, 2018

An International Fiesta of Shimmering Arts, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, 2014

Jaipur Art Festival, Hotel Diggi Palace, Jaipur, 2014

International Art Symposium, group exhibition at Nacha Gallery, Chiangmai, 2013

Aletheia, group exhibition at NIE gallery, 2013

Family Portraits, group exhibition at SCYA Gallery, Goodmans Art Centre, 2012

Square Invasion, group exhibition at Instinc Soho Gallery, 2011

Nostra, group exhibition at Port Tumasik, 2011

Nostra, group exhibition at Dahlia Gallery, 2011