Ling Yang Chang
Born in Singapore, Ling Yang Chang has been involved in many aspects of art-making over the last twenty years: artistic creations, group and solo exhibitions, workshops, public lectures and art teaching. As a graduate in Chinese Studies, Yang Chang has a natural affinity for Chinese brush painting with its close attention to the beauty of lines, poetic resonance and philosophical depth. In this medium, Yang Chang constitutes a complete artist in the Chinese scholarly tradition; not only does he carve his own seals, he also appends his artistic creations with his own calligraphical writings. The steely discipline required to establish a solid brush and ink control technique has built a strong foundation for Yang Chang's exploration of other artistic fields - namely, Contemporary Chinese Art and Modern and Abstract Painting. Yang Chang's works have obtained prizes in the Philippe Charriol Competition (1995/96), UOB Painting of the Year Award (1996), and First Prize (Chinese Ink Painting) in the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award (2011). Collected by the National Heritage Board and National Library Board of Singapore, he has exhibited in China, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Melbourne and Singapore. A Walk in the City is his sixth solo exhibition.


 
Publications

Publications

Makings, 2015



Biography

Biography

Born in Singapore, Ling Yang Chang has been involved in many aspects of art-making over the last twenty years: artistic creations, group and solo exhibitions, workshops, public lectures and art teaching. As a graduate in Chinese Studies, Yang Chang possesses a natural affinity for Chinese brush painting, with its close attention to beauty of lines, poetical resonance and philosophical depth. In this medium, Yang Chang is a complete artist in the Chinese scholarly tradition; not only does he carve his own seals, he also appends his artistic creations with his own calligraphical writings. The steely discipline required in establishing a solid brush and ink control technique has built a strong platform for Yang Chang's exploration of other artistic fields - namely, Contemporary Chinese Art and Modern and Abstract Painting. This has resulted in Yang Chang's work being characterised by a delicate amalgamation of Chinese and Western influences. Whilst he experiments with the free rein of Western abstract expression, the fine lines and tonal qualities of Chinese painting are never absent.

Awards

First Prize (Chinese Ink Painting), Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards 2011
Singapore Art Society 
Dr J M Nathan Memorial Prize for Creativity 2004
National Institute of Education, Singapore
Certificate of Commendation (Chinese Ink Painting)
Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards 2001
Singapore Art Society 
Certificate of Commendation
15th Painting of the Year Exhibition, 1996
United Overseas Bank Group 
Certificate of Distinction, Contemporary Art Competition 1995/96
Philippe Charriol Foundation




Exhibitions

Exhibitions

2012
LING YANG CHANG solo exhibition 2012, 7 Adams, Singapore
A Walk in the City 2012, Utterly Art, Singapore

2011
Catwalk 2011, Momentous Arts, Singapore

2010
Windows 2010, Momentous Arts, Singapore

2009
Portraits of Nature 2009, Momentous Arts, Singapore

2007
Confluence 2007, Drawing Gallery, Singapore
Perspectives from the Heart 2007, Metakao Gallery, Singapore

1997
Flowery World 1997, Orchard Gallery, Singapore







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