Hong-Ling Wee is a scientist-turned-artist who realized her passion for ceramics during her pursuit of a ph.D. in geography. since completing her doctoral degree in 2005, she has been a full-time ceramicist who splits her time between the united states and Asia.
Wee
has participated in numerous exhibitions all over the united
states, Australia, Japan, Korea, China and Singapore. Among her
accolades include the First prize at “Ceramics Biennial 2006” at The New
Hampshire Institute of Art (new hampshire, USA), an Award of Excellence
at the 3rd China-ASEAN Youth Creativity Competition at the Guangxi
National Art Center (Nanning, China), an Honorable Mention at
the Cheongju International Craft Biennale (Cheongju-si, Korea). In 2006,
she was also selected as one of twenty-four Emerging Artists by Ceramics
Monthly. Most recently, she received grants for this solo exhibition
from the Singapore Permanent Mission to the United Nations (New York),
the Singapore International Foundation and the national Arts Council
(Singapore).
Wee’s work has been also featured in the straits
times, the business times, Singapore (SIF Magazine), nu you, Millionaire Singapore, Ceramics
Monthly, Clay Times, Sing Tao Daily, Ming Pao
Daily news and the world Journal. she was also
featured in the beyond the Dot documentary series that aired on channel news Asia in 2007.
Wee
has also held Artist-in-residence positions
at the Vermont studio center (Vermont, USA), the Shigaraki Ceramic
Institute (Japan), and the Jingdezhen Experimental Factory and pottery
workshop (China).
Wee’s
works are in the permanent collections of
the Singapore Art Museum (Singapore), the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural
Park (Japan), the Fule International Ceramic Art Museum (Fuping, China)
and
the Guangxi National Art Center (Nanning, China).
Creative [SIN]ergy presents,
PUSH! (Pop-Up Singapore House). A non-profit project in association
with RSP Planet Design Studios, working in partnership with FARM and
Platform 65 and supported by Singapore International Foundation. PUSH!
presents an exciting summer of events, exhibitions, and workshops.
Showcasing some of the best Singaporean talents from a diverse range of
backgrounds including Visual, Literary, Theatrical, Design and Culinary
Arts from around the globe in London.
