Ng eng teng biography of michael

          Ng Eng Teng was a Singaporean sculptor who won the Cultural Medallion award in He was trained in painting but furthered his studies in ceramics in.!

          No biographical write-up is currently available for this artist.

        1. Hailed as the Grandfather of Singaporean Sculpture, the late Ng Eng Teng was one of Singapore's most important artists from the pioneer generation.
        2. Ng Eng Teng was a Singaporean sculptor who won the Cultural Medallion award in He was trained in painting but furthered his studies in ceramics in.
        3. A well-known artist and sculptor in the Singapore art scene, Michael Ong belongs to an eclectic group of 素oundation' sculptors that include the likes of Ng Eng.
        4. It was the work of a famous Singaporean Sculptor, Mr Ng Eng Teng.


          5. Ng Eng Teng's Biodata

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          NG ENG TENG

          Born 12 July 1934,Singapore

          1955:-
          Enrolled in art classes conducted by the British Council, studying painting and sculpture.

          Wai Hon tries to explain Eng Teng's versatility in terms of deeply lodged drives which can only be accommodated by a range of multi-media activities.

          1956:-
          Enrolled in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts; discontinued studies after a few months due to illness; submitted to the care of Dr Ng Yew Seng, an uncle, in Kuala Trengganu (State of Trengganu, Malaysia) for two years.

          1957:-
          Began to exhibit works in group shows, displaying paintings and sculptures.

          1958:-
          Returned to Singapore; employed as trainee-artist by Shaw Brothers, Fortune Advertising; studied privately with Liu Ka