Lee Kian Choong - Fellowship: Connecting with Master Artists & Patrons

This archive preserved foundational moments from our historic creative dialogues, capturing candid exchanges with iconic figures of modern ink masters Chen Shizhong, Che Pengfei, and the former President of the Chinese Painting Academy, Chen Shifa including the renowned oil painter Xu Min, Singapore 2024 Cultural Medallion Siew Hock Meng and the NUS resident conductor Lim Soon Lee..

Artistic Fellowship with Masters of the Shanghai Chinese Academy

Artist Lee Kian Choong with Shanghai modern ink masters Chen ShiZhong, Che Pengfei at Chen ShiZhong residence.

P1 - Lee Kian Choong, Chen ShiZhong and Che Peng Fei at Chen ShiZhong's home in Shanghai, China.

Artist Lee Kian Choong at Chinese ink master Chen ShiZhong's home.

P3 - Lee Kian Choong at Chen ShiZhong (Vice President of the Shanghai Chinese Painting Academy) home.

P1: Lee Kian Choong having a relax moment at master painter Chen ShiZhong's home with Chen ShiZhong, master painter Che Pengfei and friends in Shanghai.
P2: Lee Kian Choong paid a visit to master ink painter Chen Shifa, with master painter Chen ShiZhong at Chen Shifa's home in Shanghai, China in 1994.
P3: Lee Kian Choong at Chen ShiZhong's (Vice President of the Shanghai Chinese Painting Academy) home with Chen ShiZhong, his wife and other friends in Shanghai, China in 1998..
P4: A visit to master Chen Shifa with master painter Chen ShiZhong in Shanghai, China 1998
P5: Artist Chen ShiZhong, his wife, and friends visiting Portrait Master Studio at River Valley Road, Singapore.

Artist Lee Kian Choong with Chinese ink master Chen Shifa at Chen Shifa's home in Shanghai.

P4 - Lee Kian Choong with master painter Chen Shifa at Chen Shifa's home in Shanghai, China.

Artist Lee Kian Choong with famous Shanghai Chinese ink masters Chen Shifa and Chen ShiZhong.

P2 - Lee Kian Choong, Chen ShiZhong and master painter Chen Shifa at Chen Shifa's home in Shangahai, China.

Artist Lee Kian Choong with Chinese ink master Chen ShiZhong and distinguished guests at Portrait Master Studio.

P5 - Lee Kian Choong and Chen ShiZhong with distinguished guests at Portrait Master Studio, Singapore.

Creative Fellowship with Contemporary Art Circle, Nanyang Art & Cultural Medallion Masters

Singapore artist Lee Kian Choong with Singapore Cultural Medallion Siew Hock Meng and renowned oil painter Xu Min.

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Artist Lee Kian Choong with renowned oil painter Xu Min in Jakarta Art Gallery.

P1 - Xu Min, Lee Kian Choong and Siew Hock Meng relaxing in a cafe in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1997.

P2 - Master painter Chen ShiZhong and wife, Lee Kian Choong and Siew Hock Meng relaxing and having a casual session at Lee Kian Choong's house in Singapore in 2000.

P3 - Lee Kian Choong and renowned oil painter Xu Min paying a visit to an Indonesia art gallery in Jakarta in 1997.

P1: A trip to Jakarta Indonesia with renowned Chine oil painter Xu Min, Siew Hock Meng (Singapore Cultural Medallion 2024),in 1997. Lee Kian Choong, Xu MIn and Siew Hock Meng enjoying afternoon tea in a cafe in Jakarta, Indonesia.
P2: Master Chinese ink painter Chen ShiZhong and wife, Singapore 2024 Cultural Medallion Siew Hock Meng and Lee Kian Choong enjoying a casual snacks and beer in Lee Kian Choong's house, Singapore in 2000.
P3: Renowned Chinese oil painter Xu Min and Lee Kian Choong visiting an art gallery in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1997.

Moments with Distinguished Patrons, Cultural Advocates & Dignitaries

Artist Lee Kian Choong posing with prominent collector Sin Hua Art Gallery director Chan Kok Hua in front of Lee Kian Choong's artwork.

Artist Lee Kian Choong at prominent industrialist Tan Sri Dr Lee Shin Cheng at Lee Shin Cheng's home in Putrajaya.

Contemporary artist Lee Kian Choong with host NUS resident conductor Lim Soon Lee at Lim Soon Lee's home.

P1 - Lee Kian Choong, Chan Kok Hua at the exhibition hall of 100 Years of Singapore Art - A Qiuzhai Singapore Art Collection exhibition.

P2 - Lee Kian Choong at Tan Sri Dr Lee Shin Cheng's home posing in front of a painting commissioned by Tan Sri Dr Lee during a Chinese New Year visit in 2010.

P3 - Lee Kian Choong, Yee Shau Ling, Lee Jia Wen, Poon Yin Fun at Music Director Lim Soon Lee's home.

Artist Lee Kian Choong with Dr Pan Zhengxiang, Soon Min Sin and Singapore member of parliament Ellen Lee Geok Hoon.

Artist Lee Kian Choong with prominent industrialist Tan Sri Dr Lee Shin Cheng at Tan Sri's office in Puchong.

Singapore artist Lee Kian Choong with prominent diplomat Lee Khoon Choy at Portrait Master Studio.

P4 - Dr Pan ZhengXiang, Soon Min Sin, MP Ellen Lee Geok Hoon, Lee Kian Choong at a dinner.

P5 - Lee Kian Choong paying a visit to Tan Sri Dr Lee Shin Cheng at Tan Sri Dr Lee Shin Cheng's office in Puchong, Malaysia in 1998.

P6 - Lee Kian Choong, Singapore prominent diplomat Lee Khoon Choy at Portrait Master Studio, Singapore.

P1: Chan Kok Hua, founder of Sin Hua Gallery and a prominent collector and specialist of Chinese ink art, with Lee Kian Choong in front of an artwork by Lee Kian Choong, during the 100 Years of Singapore Art exhibition held at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Singapore.
P2: Invited by Tan Sri Dr Lee Shin Cheng, founder of IOI Group and philanthropist for the Chinese New Year dinner in 2010 at Tan Sri Dr's home. Lee Kian Choong and Tan Sri Dr Lee Shin Cheng and a guest posing in front of the commissioned artwork painted by Lee Kian Choong.
P3: Lee Kian Choong, wife Yee Shau Ling and daughter Lee Jia Wen at NUS Residence Conductor Lim Soon Lee's home, posing with his wife, his sister and friend Poon Yin Fun.logical University), Soon Min Sin (PBM) and Singapore MP Ellen Lee at a restaurant in Singapore.
P2: Invited by Tan Sri Dr Lee Shin Cheng, founder of IOI Group and philanthropist for the Chinese New Year dinner in 2010 at Tan Sri Dr's home. Lee Kian Choong and Tan Sri Dr Lee Shin Cheng and a guest posing in front of the commissioned artwork painted by Lee Kian Choong.
P4: Meeting up with Dr Pan ZhengXiang Jedi (PBM, research scientist and Alumni Mentor of Nanyang Technological University), Soon Min Sin (PBM) and Singapore MP Ellen Lee at a restaurant in Singapore.
P5: Lee Kian Choong and Tan Sri Dr Lee Shin Cheng posing in his office at Puchong, Malaysia.
P6: Lee Kian Choong, Yee Shau Ling posing with Singapore prominent diplomat Lee Khoon Choy and his wife in Portrait Master Studio, at River Valley Road studio in Singapore.