SWS History 1989 - 1998

21 January 1989
Amended Rules and Regulations of the Singapore Watercolour Society
Approved by members at the Annual General Meeting.

10 March 1989
The Society hosted a dinner for Mr. And Mrs. Dong Kingman, an American artist.

26 – 30 April 1989
Exhibition by ten Malaysian Watercolourists
The Society sponsored this event
Held at the National Museum Art Gallery
The Society hosted a dinner for the Malaysian Watercolourists on the 29 April, at the China Restaurant.

20 June 1989
The Registry of Societies approved the amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the Society.

August 1989
“Contemporary Watercolours of Singapore ‘89” was published
Featuring works of 40 member artists

1989
5th Asia Watercolour Federation Exhibition
Held in Bangkok, Thailand.
18 members participated
Mr. Khor Ean Ghee and Mr. Loy Chye Chuan represented the Society in Bangkok.

1990
Asia Watercolour Exhibition
Organized by Tianjin Watercolour Society, China.
The Society participated.

Dec 1990
Mr. Ong Kim Seng, Vice-President, accepted as a member of the American Watercolour Society.
Mr. Ong Kim Seng, Vice- President, was also awarded the Cultural Medallion by the Ministry of Information and the Arts.

8 –30 June 1991
1991 Singapore Watercolour Society’s Annual Art Exhibition
Held at the National Museum Art Gallery.
104 paintings by 35 members were exhibited

10 August 1991
Exhibition by Mr. Ong Hua Peng, a Penang Artist
The Society sponsored this exhibition.

17 August 1991
Slide Presentation of works and travels by Mr. Ong Kim Seng
Co-organized with the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore).

23 August 1991
6th Asian Watercolour Exhibition in Osaka, Japan
10 selected paintings from members were exhibited.

14 March 1992
A Watercolour Painting Appreciation Workshop for secondary students
Co-organized with the River Valley Secondary School

6 – 21 June 1992
“Footprints” – Annual Exhibition
Jointly sponsored by Sara Lee/ D. E. Asia, Empress Place Museum, Viva Lithographers and the Lee Foundation.
Held at the Empress Place Museum Art Gallery.

9 June 1992
Korea’s Asia Watercolour Exhibition
5 selected paintings by members were exhibited

4 June 1992
Mr. John Tan was invited to an Honorary President.

15 June 1992
An Exhibition by Mr. Lee Boon Wang
Jointly organized with The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Alumni Association.

22 August 1992
An Exhibition by Mr. Tan Kwang Liang
Jointly organized with The Singapore Art Society and The Singapore Modern Art Society.

30 October 1992
An Exhibition by Malaysian artist Mr. Wong Miau Yong
Jointly organized with The Singapore Modern Art Society
Officiated by Mr. Ong Kim Seng.

5 Dec 1992
An Exhibition by Mr. Loy Chye Chuan and Mr. Seow Cheong Choon
Jointly organized with The Society of Chinese Artists
Both are SWS members

February 1993
Mr. Jeffery Goh was invited to be the Society’s P.R. Adviser in a fund raising project.

21 March 1993
Painting Demonstration at West Coast Park
14 members took part.
Approximately 200 visitors and pupils from the two AEP (Art Elective Programme) schools (CHIJ and NJC) attended.

4 June 1993
Art Corporate Sponsorship – Launching ceremony and press review
Guest of Honour was Professor Tommy Koh.
Held at the Singapore Drama Centre

1993
SilkAir’s 1994 calendars
Silk Air Private Limited sponsored 12 members to visit and paint 12 of its Asian destinations.
Paintings were reproduced in the calendars.

September 1993
Mr. John Tan, our President, submitted his resignation.

10 – 18 July 1993
1993 Singapore Watercolour Society’s Annual Art Exhibition
Held at the Empress Place Museum Art Gallery.
Exhibition sponsored by Art Gallery Empress Place Museum and ARCO Chemical (S) Pte Ltd.
The Chairman of ARCO Chemical was invited as the guest of honour.
1993
The following 10 new SWS members were recruited after a review of their works.
Mr. Lim Leong Seng
Mr. Tan Tock Eng
Mr. Tan Yew Beng
Mdm Lee Soon Chin
Mr. Tan Chee Teck
Mr. Khoo Cheng Jin
Mr. Roland Cheong Kwok Meng
Mr. Loh Ek Sern
Mr. Chan Chang How
Mr. Lee Boon Wang (by invitation)

11 December 1993
The Corporate Sponsorship Reception cum Destruction of the Printer’s Plate Ceremony
Held at the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore)
Officiated by Professor Tommy Koh

11 February 1994
Mr. Gog Sing Hooi, aged 61, passed away

June 1994
25 Years of Watercolour Painting in Singapore
A table-top souvenir book
Featured works by 51 member artists, 5 overseas artists namely Ms. Dale Meyers, Mr. Dong Kingman, Mr. Al Brouillette and Mr. Thurman Hewitt all from the U. S. A. and Mr. A. Wade and Ms. Louise Foletta from Australia and works by four of our late founding members Mr. Chen Cheong Swee, Mr. Lim Cheng Hoe, Mr. Sim Kwang Teck and Mr. Gog Sing Hooi.

25 June – 10 July 1994
Singapore Watercolour Society’s 25th Anniversary Exhibition
Held at the Empress Place Museum Art Gallery.
Officiated by Professor Tommy Koh

1994
9th International Watercolour Exhibition of Asia
Held in Shanghai China

December 1995
The President’s Watercolour Selections
Held at Suntec City

1995
10th Asian Watercolour Exhibition
Held in Bangkok, Thailand.

1995
SWS Move to New Watercolour Centre
At Hong Kong Street

1995
Painting Demonstration at New Watercolour Centre
Many students attended.

24 March 1996
Outdoor Watercolour Painting Demonstration
Jointly organized with the national Arts Council

October 1996
The President’s Charity Art Exhibition – Mr. Gog Sing Hooi’s Watercolours
Held at the World Trade Centre Exhibition Hall

1996
Asian Pacific Watercolour Painting Exhibition

1996
Slides Presentation
Held at the Watercolour Centre, Hong Kong Street

July 1996
Mr. Ong Kim Seng conducted a Basic Watercolour Painting Course for the students of the Singapore Chinese Girls School
There were a total of 10 – sessions

25 – 31 October 1997
Asian Watercolours ‘97
The 12th Annual Exhibition of the Asian Watercolour Confederation
Held at the Tourism Court

1997
Outdoor Painting
Held at the Fort Canning Rise

1997
SWS moved to Telok Kurau Studios

1997
Watercolour Talk by Mr. Zhang Ker Rang
Held at the Telok Kurau Lorong J, Telok Kurau Studio

March 1998
Official opening of SWS Telok Kurau Studios
Opened by Mr. George Yeo, Information and The Arts Minister

1998
Watercolour Talk by Mr. Peter Kreys, an Australian Artist

1998
Watercolour Talk and Demonstration by Mr. Chee Cheng Khee

September 1998
Flemish Watercolour Exhibition, a biennial event held in Brussels
Five members were invited to take part in this event.