Chua Ek Kay, Cultural Medallion Recipient 1999 Visual Arts [videorecording] / produced by Ken Cheong on behalf of Singapore Art Museum for National Library Board Singapore, in collaboration with National Arts Council Singapore.



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Title from title screen. "Supported by Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts." Interview recorded on 30 May 2007. Researcher: Joanna Lee. Interviewee: Chua Ek Kay. Commentary in English, with the interview segments in Chinese with English subtitles.

Title
Chua Ek Kay, Cultural Medallion Recipient 1999 Visual Arts [videorecording] / produced by Ken Cheong on behalf of Singapore Art Museum for National Library Board Singapore, in collaboration with National Arts Council Singapore.
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Chua, Ek Kay, 1947-2008.
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English, Chinese
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Video Recording
Abstract
"Produced in May 2007, this video is probably the last recording on Chua Ek Kay, one of Singapore's leading Chinese inl painters. The commentator examines and explains the influences and inspiration on Chua's life and art, his art training and his exposition and techniques, including his practice of fusiing eastern and western traditions in his art. Viewers can get a glimpse of Chua's signature Street Scene Series, Lotus Pond Series, Reflections Series and Cao (or Grass) Series, as well as photographs of Singapore street scenes from which Chua translated into his paintings. In concludiing footages, Chua shares how he felt when he was awarded the Cultural Medallion. Chua passed away on 8 Feb. 2008"--Container.
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