Biography

Lee See Sin was born in 1939. He graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1959. From 1960 to 1963, he studied at the l'École Nationale Supérieure Des Beaux Arts, Paris, under the Atelier of Prof. J. Souverbie and Prof. Roger Chastel.

He worked in Singapore Broadcasting Corporation for over 20 years. Since his retirement in 1994, he participated actively in many arts activities. He was the Honorary Secretary of NAFA Alumni Association, and Executive Committee member of the Singapore Art Society and Society of Chinese Artists. Between 1977 and 1999, See Sin was the Vice-Principal of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

See Sin's first solo exhibition was held in Paris, France in 1962. His works were also selected for exhibitions in the United States of America, Taiwan, China and Malaysia.

Collectors of his works spans across both private individuals and corporations in Singapore and overseas, including the Singapore Ministry of Community Development, Embassy of Singapore in Japan and United Overseas Bank in Singapore. He is currently the Advisor of Fine Art Department, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

Education

1957-59Studied at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

1960-63

Studied at the l'École Nationale Supérieure Des Beaux Arts Paris
1964Sojourned in London, United Kingdom
1965-66Studied at the Art Students' League of New York

Selected Exhibitions

1960- 1963 Participated in most of the French Salons-Exhibition in Paris.
1963 Solo Exhibition at the Galerie Foyer des Artistes, Paris
1965 XXI American Drawing Biennial Touring Exhibition, USA
1967 Participating in most art exhibitions in Singapore and overseas
1985 Singapore Art Society Taiwan Exhibition
1994 Pont de Art-Nanyang Artists in Paris, Presented by the Singapore Art Museum
1994 Singapore Art Society China Hefei Art Exhibition
1996 NAFA Alumni Association China Chaoshan Exhibition
1997 NAFA Alumni Singapore/Malaysia Art Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur
1998 NAFA 60th Anniversary Alumni Art Exhibition, Singapore
1999
Singapore and Malaysia Alumni Art Exhibition in Penang
1999
Sesshu International Art Exhibition in Japan
1999
Asean Art Exhibition 99 in Kuching, East Malaysia

Awards

1981-1994 Outstanding Creative Art Awards, NAFA Alumni Association

1989

National Day Efficiency Medal by the President of Singapore
1990Dr. Tan Tze Chor Art Award, Singapore Art Society
1993National Day 25 years Long Service Medal
1994Category Winner Representational Medium. UOB Bank Group

Collections

Nanyang University Gallery, Singapore
United Overseas Bank Group, Singapore
Ministry of Community Development, Singapore
Singapore Embassy in Tokyo, Japan
Other private collections in Singapore and overseas


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Still Life

Farm Village

The People of Kashgar I

Street Scene of Macau

Fort Canning Park

Pualau Ubin Ferry