Ng Foo Cheong

Ng Foo Cheong’s art acts as a metaphor for the persistent cultural significance of ancient civilizations throughout the ages, and continuing in the contemporary world. Over centuries of both destruction and development, war and political transformations great civilizations spread power throughout the world, leaving a complex and fascinating legacy of not only military and social advances, but cultural evolution. It is through this window – that of art and architecture, music and literature – that Cheong’s art examines the past. In his “Tunefulness Series”, he creates intricately abstract works with a truly eastern aesthetic. Contrasting a contemporary, expressionistic use of media with ornamental details and colors that evoke the magnificence of a tremendous empire, Cheong engenders a unique dialogue between the art of past and present cultures. Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Cheong received his degree in Fine Arts, and has participated in numerous exhibitions throughout Malaysia. His art has also been displayed in shows in London, Stockholm, Brussels, New York, West Indies, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore & Australia.

Graduated from Kuala Lumpur College of Fine Art, Malaysia with Diploma in Fine Art in 1985.

Solo Exhibition
1992 - "Touch : First Solo Exhibition" Painting & Ceramics, Balai Seni Menara Maybank, Kuala Lumpur
1995 - Solo Exhibition, Isetan Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1998 - "Journey of Metamorphosis" Solo Exhibition. Launched by his excellency, the Japanese ambassador, Issei Nomura and wife, Noriko, Isetan Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2006 - "Dynasty Series : Ancient Passages", Artseni Gallery, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2007 - "Dynasty Series : Ancient Passages", Zhan Gallery, Malacca
2008 - 2nd International "Art Expo Malaysia 2008", Kuala Lumpur
2009 - "Circle & the Square", NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2014 - "Transcendent Purity" Fo Guan Yuan Art Gallery, Selangor
2015 - "Tunefulness : The Virtues of Life", Galeri Seni Mutiara, Penang

Group Exhibition International
1999 - "Winsor & Newton Millennium Painting Competition & Tour Exhibition", London, Stockholm, Brussels & the United Nations Building, New York during year 2000
2004 - "International New-Salon Exhibition : Korea New Art Festival", Seoul, Korea
2006 - "Art Exhibition", Jiiva Gallery, Jakarta

Group Exhibition
1991 - "Salon Malaysia Art Competition", National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1992 - "Young Contemporary Art Competition", National Art Gal...