Terence Teo Chin Keong (1953 -)
Terence Teo Chin Keong is an artist and gallerist from Singapore. He was born in 1953 and studied Graphic Design at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 1980. Nine years later, he founded the Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery, which focuses on showcasing works by Singaporean artists. Teo was President of the Society of Chinese Artists from 2006 to 2009, and since 2010 has been the President of the Singapore Art Society. An active participant in group exhibitions, Teo has displayed his works around the world, such as at the 5th Beijing International Art Biennale in Beijing, China, and at Nanyang Treasures in the 2016 Art Stage Singapore. The artist has also held several solo exhibitions, including The Romance in Shangri-La at ARTrium@MICA in Singapore in 2009 and, most recently, Echoes of the Four Seasons at ION Orchard, organised by Artredot.
With Chinese ink as his preferred medium, the artist constantly challenges the limits of traditional landscape painting by imbuing elements of modern art. Inspired by his observations, his ink paintings, such as The Rainforest Series, present his experiences and interactions with the natural environment.
