Tam Kwan Yuen

"Painting is a way of expressing my view of the world. Whether it's a busy city or quiet village, I am enthralled by the interactions of humans and their environment. I hope to present these scenes in an interesting way to my viewers."

Born 1986 in Hong Kong
Moved to Singapore in 1989
Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts, Product Design, Nanyang Technological University, 2012
Member of Singapore Watercolour Society and Singapore Art Society
Signature Member of American Watercolour Society (AWS)

Tam Kwan Yuen has been active in both the local and international art scene, participating in group and solo exhibitions. He currently paints scenes both locally and abroad, with a modern approach to his painting technique. His works have gained international recognition and have been exhibited in the United States, Canada, Belgium, Greece, Slovenia, Thailand, Hong Kong, China and Singapore. His works have been featured in art publications, including the 17th Issue of the Art of Watercolour Magazine and selected as Winner in North Light Books' Splash 18: Value | Light + Dark Issue edited by Rachel Rubin Wolf.

Notable Awards

2020 Juried into 153rd Annual International Exhibition of AWS, Salmagundi Club, New York City, USA

2019 Painting selected to exhibit in the 152nd Annual International Exhibition of AWS, Salmagundi Club, New York City, USA, and selected for the Traveling Exhibition 2016 - 2017

2018 Awarded M. Graham Honourable Mention Award, Missouri Watercolour Society International Exhibition 2018, Qingdao, China

2017 Juried into 9th Signature American Watermedia Exhibition at the Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, California, USA
2017 Outstanding Watercolour Award, October 2017 Boldbrush Painting Competition, FASO

2017 Awarded the Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

2016 JAN GARY and WILLIAM D. GORMAN MEMORIAL AWARD in the 149th Annual International Exhibition of AWS, Salmagundi Club, New York City, USA

2016 Outstanding Watercolour Award, June 2016 Boldbrush Painting Competition, FASO

2015 Finalist in Student Landscape Section of the Artists' Magazine 32nd Annual Art Competition

2014 Awarded in the 35th International Exhibition of Pennsylvania Watercolour Society, USA

2014 Juried into 34th International Exhibition of San Diego Watercolour Society, USA

2014 Second Selection of Art of Watercolour's 1st World Watercolour Competition

2014 Juried into Society of Watercolour Artists (SWA) International Watermedia Showcase 2014, Texas, USA

2014 Award of Distinction, Watercolour Missouri International Exhibition 2014, USA

2014 Juried into 37th International Exhibition of Watercolour Art Society of Houston, USA

Solo Exhibitions

2018 Beyond Borders, Merlin Gallery, Singapore

2016 Urban Sense, Chan Hampe Galleries, Singapore

2015 Shifting Points, artcommune gallery, Singapore

2013 Moments in Spaces, artcommune gallery, Singapore