Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Particulars
Lee Mei Ling
47 University Road, Apt D1-2
Puli Township, Nantou County
Taiwan 54561
+886 978 618 812
www.leemeiling.net
leemeiling@leemeiling.net
Education
1993 - 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts Summa Cum Laude (first class honors)
University of Michigan, School of Arts and Design
Ann Arbor, U.S.A.
Scholarships and Honors
1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts, First Class Honors
1993 - 1997
- Undergraduate Scholarship, University of Michigan, School of Arts and Design
- Dean’s List, University of Michigan, School of Arts and Design
- Class Honors, University of Michigan, School of Arts and Design
Membership
University of Michigan Alumni, Singapore - Lifetime Honorary Membership
ART Activities
2014
Sculpture of Light
Commissioned by Ci-guang-Shan Buddhist Temple
For the Annual Light Show in Nantou County, Taiwan
2013
A New Beginning
Solo show
Ogawa, Puli, Taiwan
2012
5 Stars Arising
Group show
One East Asia, Singapore
Macalister’s Charm
Mixed fabrics
Commissioned by Macalister Hotel, Penang, Malaysia
2009
Memories of the Moon, By the River
Mixed fabrics
Commissioned by the Singapore Embassy in Laos
2008
Tembusu Tree
Mixed media
Commissioned by Wingtai Property Asia
Orchid Frolic
Weaving and fabrics
Commissioned by the Singapore Embassy, Japan
The Spirit of Threads
Installation
December 11 2007 - January 31 2008
Le Escalier at the Ngee Ann City
2007
Gingko Garden
Weaving and fabrics
Commissioned by the Singapore Embassy, Japan
Hanami
Collaboration with Colin Seah of Modonline
Sho U at The Central, Clarke Quay
Commissioned by Apex-Pal International
2006
Neuros and Immunos
Mixed media
3 outdoor and 1 indoor installations
Commissioned by Ascendas for Neuros and Immunos at Biopolis
Moonlit Night
Mixed media
Commissioned by Ascendas for its lobby at Science Park II
The installation was moved to its new location at Science Park III in 2008.
Sakura and Virgin Snow
Mixed media
2 installations for room 404
Commissioned by the New Majestic hotel at Bukit Pasoh
Soaring Colors II
Solo
Outdoor installation
July 22 - August 18
Presented by the Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay
Curated by Tamares Goh
Homecoming II
Solo
Indoor Installation
July 05 - August 27
Collaboration with students from Temasek Junior College and Bedok Green Secondary
Presented by the Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay
Curated by Tamares Goh
Wintry Blossom
Solo
Installation
February 18 - March 17
Miu Studio at the Ngee Ann City
Supported by the National Arts Council
2005
Whispers in the Maple Rain
Solo
Installation
October 22 - November 20
Miu Studio at the Ngee Ann City
Supported by the National Arts Council
Soaring Colors I
Solo
Outdoor installation,
July 18 - August 15
Presented by the Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay
Curated by Tamares Goh
Vessels of Enduring Memories
Solo
Installation
February 19 - March 17
Miu Studio at the Ngee Ann City
Supported by the National Arts Council
2004
Vision Illusion - Reconstruction of a City
Group show
Singapore Arts Festival
June 01 - 20
St. James Power House
Curated by Michelle Lim, Putri Trisulo and Tan Shir Ee
Sponsors: the National Arts Council, Maple Tree, Ant, Zouk and Mox
Materials Matter, No More Walls@Old Parliament Art House
Group show
March 26 - May 01
Presented by the Old Parliament Art House for its grand opening
Curated by Lindy Poh
2003
The Bag Gallery
Group show
An art project organized by The Artists Village
Curated by Woon Tien Wei
Lamentation
A video collaboration with Victric Thng
Presented at:
- Hive Film Festival, Digital Short Film 2003, Singapore
- Bangkok International Film Festival 2004, Thailand
- Busan Short Film Festival 2004, Korea
- Hong Kong Short Film Festival 2004, Hong Kong
Urban Garden
Solo
Indoor installation
September 06 - October 06
Presented by the Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay
Curated by Tan Shir Ee
The Big Small Show - Art Jam 2003
Group show
August 12 - September 13
Presented by the Art Seasons Gallery
Resolute Gardeners
Solo
Indoor installation,
August 01 - September 05
Presented by the Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay
Curated by Tan Shir Ee
Co-supported by the National Arts Council
Orbits of Well-Wishes
Solo
Outdoor installation
July 30 - October 06
Presented by the Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay
Curated by Tan Shir Ee
Co-supported by the National Arts Council
Homecoming I
Solo
Indoor installation
July 04 - October 06
Presented by the Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay
Curated by Tan Shir Ee
Co-supported by the National Arts Council and Sithi Vinayagar Company
TAV Public Art Library
A 2-year art project initiated by the Artists Village
May 31 2003 - May 31 2004
Presented by the Singapore Arts Museum
Supported by the Lee Foundation
June 01 2004 - May 30 2006
Presented by The Sculpture Square
Supported by the Lee Foundation
2002
Women Inspire 2002
Group show
November 27 - December 01
Suntec Convention Centre
Organized by Singaswiss Event Services and co-organized by the Women Business Connection
Singapore Art Society MINI Painting 2002
Group show
October 17 - 20
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Organized by the Singapore Art Society
Sponsored by the National Arts Council and Lee Foundation
Tali Ikat : Fiber Connections
Group show
September 01 - 18
Taman Budaya Building
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Organized by Cement Art Foundation, Indonesia
Travel and participation supported by the National Art Council and Lee Foundation
nature IN design
Solo
April 19 - May 22
Presented by Soo Bin Art Gallery for the inaugural New Finds
Sponsored by the Singapore Tourism Board, National Arts Council and Art Galleries Association
Remembering Samsui Women, a multi-media exposition
Group show
Nokia Singapore Art 2001
January 05-20
Ying He Hui Kwan, Telok Ayer Street
Curated by Koh Nguang How
Co-organized by the National Arts Council and the Singapore Art Museum
Sponsored by the National Arts Council, Nokia, Lee Foundation, Avon Exhibition & Interior P/L, Colorbezz Marketing and Samsui Benevolent Association
2001
Singapore Art Palette
Group show
July 26 - 31
Presented and fully sponsored by the Goodwood Park Hotel
Curated by Candice Yeo
2000
A Journey Revisited
Solo
October 12, a one-day installation at The Substation
Presented by The Substation
1999
All that Remains
A 2-woman exploration
July 01 - 07
Presented by The Substation
1998
A Tribute to Daughters of Bygone Dreams
Group show
June 05 -30
UE Square
Curated by Plastic Kinetic Worms (PKW)
Supported by UE Square Management
A Refusal to be Aware of All Options: thinking about contemporary painting
Group show
April 10 - May 05
The Substation
Curated by Lee Weng Choy
1997
Ephemeral
Solo
Media Union Gallery
Michigan, U.S.A.
1996
Annual Student Show
Honorary Mention
Slusser Gallery
Michigan, U.S.A.
Asian American Art Show
First Runners-up
Trotter House
Michigan, U.S.A.
Teaching Experience
2008 - 2012
Private tutoring for Expatriates
2007
Temasek Junior College
- Batik painting
Bedok Green Secondary
- Batik painting
2003 - 2006
Lesson twice weekly at Miu Studio, Ngee Ann City :
- Portrait Drawing with Pastel for adults
- Portrait Drawing with Acrylic for adults
- Still-life with Pastel for adults
2000 - 2004
Nan Hua Secondary School
3D Sculpture for beginners
Co-teach with Mr. Chua Boon Kee
Artist-in-school programme
Siglap Secondary School
- Introduction to 3D Sculpting
- 3D Sculpture for beginners
- Intermediate 3D Sculpting
- 3D Sculpture with Resin
- Go-Green, trash Revival Art-Making
- Art Camp - Rethinking Painting
Co-teach with Mr. Chua Boon Kee
Bedok Green Secondary School
- Calligraphy through Sculpture
Fu Hua Secondary School
- 3D sculpture
Henderson Secondary School
- Rethinking Sculpture
Bishan Secondary School
- Beginning Sculpture
Temasek Primary School
- Character Building via Art-making
Shibuya Makuhari Senior High School
- Portrait Drawing with Charcoal
- Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
1999
Tanjong Katong Girls’ School
- Exploring installation with unconventional art material