Lee Kian Choong
Awards, International Recognition & Accolades
Fine Art & Contemporary Watermedia: International Accolades
2020
Finalist Selection – 43rd International Watermedia Exhibition, Watercolor Art Society-Houston, United States.
2019
SECOND PLACE – 47th International Fine Art Exhibition (Watercolor Section), Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, United States.
Semi-Honorable Mention – Art Olympia International Open Art Competition, Screened at the 'Living National Treasures' Museum, Japan.
Traveling Exhibition Shortlist – 24th Arts In Harmony Annual International Show, The Arts North Exhibition (Shortlisted for the American Swedish Institute showcase).
Finalist Selection – London Global ArtGeminiPrize Exhibition, United Kingdom.
Jury Selection – 42nd International Watermedia Exhibition, Watercolor Art Society-Houston, United States.
Jury Selection – International Watermedia Exhibition, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society of Colorado, United States.
Jury Selection – 39th International Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society, United States.
Jury Selection – 73rd Annual International Exhibition, Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, United States.
2018
Jury Selection – 48th International Exhibition, Louisiana Watercolor Society, United States.
Jury Selection – 2018 Aqueous Open (72nd Annual International), Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, United States.
Jury Selection – 24th Arts In Harmony Annual International Show, Hopkins Center for the Arts, United States.
2017
FIRST PLACE – 47th International Exhibition, Louisiana Watercolor Society, United States.
THIRD PLACE – 2017 International Exhibition, Spokane Watercolor Society, United States.
FIFTH PLACE – International Watermedia Exhibition, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society of Colorado, United States.
Certificate of – Excellence | Awarded for Outstanding Artistic Achievement by HK Holbein Inc (USA) and Holbein Art Materials Inc (Japan).
Biennale Invitation – XIth Florence Biennale (eARTH: Creativity & Sustainability), Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy.
Jury Selection – 40th International Watercolor Exhibition, Watercolor Art Society-Houston, United States.
Jury Selection – 2017 Aqueous Open (71st Annual International), Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, United States.
Dual-Artwork Selection – 2017 International Exhibition, Spokane Watercolor Society, United States.
2015
Competition Winner – First Chinese Contemporary Ink Art Competition (Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan & Others Category), Organised by Yidian and Poly Auction Pte Ltd, China.
Historical Photography Foundation
Note: A summary of early career photographic honors prior to focusing exclusively on contemporary fine art.
1992 – Photographic Masterwork Published, 1992 Photography Year Book, Fountain Press, United Kingdom.
1987 – Top 10 Finalist | Singapore National Creative Photography Competition.
1985 – Certificate of Merit | 18th Malaysia International Salon of Photography.
1984 – International Salon Selections | Hong Kong, Singapore, and 17th Malaysia International Salons of Photography.
1983 – GOLD MEDAL & BRONZE MEDAL | 16th Malaysia International Salon of Photography.
1983 – International Salon Selections | Royal Photographic Society (UK) Annual Competition & 26th New Zealand International Salon.