Lee Ju-Lyn approaches existential reflections to connect art and life, through combinations of writing and visual art forms, publications, and curatorial involvement.
GROUP Exhibitions
2021: Visual stories on Mental Health, A Space Between
Waypost XOXO, Artist Caravan, Tampines Regional Library
Fluid spaces, 47 Aliwal Street
Huichun, Lim Hak Tai Gallery
2020: On with the Motley, Private presentation
Better Late than Never, Wide Open Space
Genetic Landscape, the Substation
2019: In(ter)dependent Studies, various locations
Explorations, Lim Hak Tai Gallery
2018: Where are you going? Where have you been? (Nowhere), a public art installation, NAFA
Centering the Margin, Lim Hak Tai Gallery
Grad Expectations, Ngee Ann Kongsi Gallery
Potluck, Mox
Where is the Line?, On Air Gallery
Perceptions & Annual HuiChun Fund Raising, Lim Hak Tai Gallery
Fine Art, SOAD Galleries
2017: 19th Annual Teochew Artists' Exhibition 2017, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
Ngee Ann National Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition 2017, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
Danh Vo across Space, SOAD Galleries (Bencoolen Street)
Danh Vo on Air, On Air Gallery
Mail Art Not Dead: A punk mail art call, Eudaimonia EVENT, Domus Romana Hotel & Residence, Rome
Danh Vo X NGS X NAFA, Rooftop Studios, National Gallery Singapore
Fine Art Work-in-progress exhibition, On Air Gallery
Ink and Mind & Annual HuiChun Fund Raising, Lim Hak Tai Gallery
Awkward X Meekfreak, a collaboration, MAAD, Red Dot Design Museum
2016 : Images from our Imaginations, Early Literary Centre
Buku Mini #2, Juara Dunia, Ace House, Jogjakarta, organised by攵 (mei), supported by Ace House Collective
南鹭北平, On Air Gallery, NAFA
2015: Pameran Poskad, Gillman Barracks
Working Title Not Working, Pulau Ubin, organised by Jacqueline Sim, supported by The Artist Village (TAV)
Literary + Visual Collaboration, library@orchard
Publications
2020: Genetic Landscape Zine, Artist Caravan
2019: Notions #3, 2018-2019
2017: Notions #2, 2017
2016: This
Notions #1, 2016
2015: Leap
Of Presence and Distances
The Spider with Seven Tau-geh Legs
2013: Reflections
2012: Pozzie and Keesh
2010: Iced Honey Latte and Emotional Blackmail in Ceriph #1
2008: All the People Imagine and other Short short stories
Curatorial INVOLVEMENTS
2020: On with the Motley, Private presentation
Better Late than Never, Wide Open Space
Wide Open Space, a collective online exhibitionary space (Initiator, curator, producer)
2019: Notions, 2018-2019, collaborative art-zine (Artist, curator, producer)
In(ter)dependent Studies, an experiential collaborative (Initiator, producer, artist, writer)
2018: Centering the Margin, Lim Hak Tai Gallery, group exhibition (Artist, Curatorial team, Writer of Exhibition essay)
Where is the Line?, On Air Gallery, group exhibition (Artist, Co-curator)
Perceptions, Lim Hak Tai Gallery, group exhibition (Artist, Speaker at exhibition opening)
2017: Notions, 2017, collaborative art-zine (Artist, curator, producer)
Afterword (Exhibition essay), Exhibition by Tan Kee Sek, Ion Gallery (Translator)
2016: Notions, Jun-Dec 2016, collaborative art-zine (Artist, initiator, curator, producer)
Images from our Imaginations, Early Literary Centre, group exhibition (Curator, writer)
2015: Literary + Visual Collaboration, library@orchard, group exhibition (Artist, writer, co-initiator, curator)
Presence and Distances (Exhibition essay), Flaneur Gallery, 2-person joint exhibition (Writer)
Working Title Not Working (Press release), Pulau Ubin, group exhibition (Writer)
Awards
2021: Gold Award, Chinese Calligraphy Competition, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Commendation prize, Chinese Ink Painting, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
2018: Valedictorian, Fine Arts Programme, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Woon Brother Art Prize (Commendation)
2017: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Scholarship
2017: Hokkien Huay Kuan Arts and Cultural Award
2016: Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Scholarship
2015: Sponsorship (for Fine Art studies), Lee Foundation
2010: Arts Creation Fund, National Arts Council, Singapore
Bibliography
黄向京, “南艺学生与校友举办水墨联展”,《联合早报》, 9 Feb 2019
Akshita Nanda, “Young artists breathe new life into Chinese ink painting”, The Straits Times, 30 Jan 2018
Shirley Soh, “Water, Water, Everywhere”, 1 Exhibition 5 Different Experiences, 2015
“New Homegrown Works”, Instep, National Arts Council, Nov-Dec 2010
Mayo Martin, “How to Publish your Masterpiece”, Today, 17 Feb 2009
Education
Since 2011: Chinese Calligraphy, NAFA (Certificates and Specialist certificates)
2018-2019: Masters of Arts in Museum Studies and Curatorial Practices, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
2015-2018: Diploma in Fine Art (with Distinction), Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
2011: Chinese Culture and Arts Appreciation, Confucius Institute, NTU
2010: Singaporean Art History (I, II, III) by Dr Sian E. Jay
Art History: Introduction to Asian Arts, Lasalle
2009: Appreciating Western Art (I & II), NUS Extension
2001-2005: Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology) (2nd Lower Hons), National University of Singapore (NUS)
1999-2000: 'A' levels, National Junior College
1995-1998: 'O' levels, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School
Formal Employment
Since 2015: Freelance Arts Instructor
Giving talks about arts and art appreciation.
Educating children and adults on art and various arts technique.
Since 2013: Freelance writer
Specialising in creative non-fiction and art writing.
2005-2013: Manager, various public agencies
Specialising in policy formulation and personnel development.