Biography
Casey Tan (b. 1994) is a Singaporean painter whose works focus on visual metaphor and narrative. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, Casey reinterprets these experiences while still staying in check with reality. Sometimes bringing drama and fantasy to the ordinary.
Casey graduated with a Diploma in Fine Arts in 2016, NAFA, where he was also a Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarship recipient. Prior to NAFA, Casey studied Digital Animations at the Institute of Technical Education (2011-2012). In his recent practice, he tries to avoid operating by intuition, instead, he takes time to understand and explore different ways of interpreting a particular scenario. He strives to create works that hold narrative and experiments in different ways of using acrylic as a medium.
In 2019, Casey was awarded the UOB Most Promising Artist of the Year, with his work, The Water Is Wide. Currently, he lives and works in Singapore, where his artwork has been commissioned by Keppel, Temasek Holdings, as well as other corporations. Besides receiving commissions, his artworks are also part of private collections and they were featured in several exhibitions at Cuturi Gallery, Paris Asia Now and ART SG.
Exhibitions
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Summer Group Show 2024
Group Exhibition 17 Aug - 7 Sep 2024 Singapore -
ART SG 2024
Aisha Rosli, Casey Tan, Faris Heizer, Israfil Ridhwan, Khairulddin Wahab, Marla Bendini, Shen Jiaqi and Vanessa Liem 19 - 21 Jan 2024 Art Fairs, Singapore -
Night Call
Casey Tan 6 Jan - 3 Feb 2024 Singapore -
Summer Group Show 2023
Group Exhibition 15 Jul - 27 Aug 2023 Singapore -
Asia Now Paris Asian Art Fair
Casey Tan and Faris Heizer 20 - 23 Oct 2022 Art Fairs -
Little Red Dot - Singapore Edition
Group Exhibition 20 Aug - 4 Sep 2022 Singapore -
Hard To Say Goodbye
Casey Tan 12 - 27 Mar 2022 Singapore -
The Melting Pot
Group Exhibition 27 Nov - 19 Dec 2021 Singapore -
Transcendental
Group Exhibition 10 - 25 Apr 2021 Singapore -
New Beginnings
Group Exhibition 17 Oct - 5 Nov 2020 SingaporeCuturi Gallery is delighted to present its first group exhibition in its brand-new home at 61 Aliwal Street. The new gallery is nestled in a conservation shophouse of 400 sqm,...Read more
Works
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Home Is Where the Heart Is, 2024
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Muttnik, 2023
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Abyss, 2023
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After Dark At Cooper Station, 2023
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Another World at 0200, 2023
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Tequila Sunrise Sleepy Eyes, 2023
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Hours, Days & Years Slides Softly Away, 2023
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Yah Bah Yah Bah, 2023
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An Estranged Night, 2023
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Drive, 2024
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Nap Fairies, 2023
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Familiar Scent, 2023
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A Tender Rhapsody Running Through Like a Freight Train Above My Head, 2023
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Estranged, 2023
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Forgotten Flowers, 2023
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Four O'Clock, 2023
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Pools of Sorrow, Waves of Joy, 2023
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Heat, 2023
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Tender is the Night, 2023
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UwU, 2023
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Crumble, 2022
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Milkshake, 2022
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The Dives, 2022
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Thinking of a Dream, 2022
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No Need To Run & Hide, 2022
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Wonderful Life, 2022
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Goodbye Blue Sky, 2022
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Never Get Old, Tiger Always Cold, 2021
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Warm Summer Night, 2022
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1AM Again, 2021
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Rain Clouds Over Waterfront , 2021
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Still Got The Blues , 2021
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Ding-A-Ling, 2021
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Night At The Southern Bank, 2021
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Under The Pinpricks Of Cold Light, 2021
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Up On Fushan Hill, 2021
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Isla Paradiso, 2021
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Moon River #1, 2020
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Moon River #2, 2020
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The Lost Time, 2019
Press
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From London to Tokyo: These Singaporean Artists Are Making a Splash on the Global Stage
After dominating the local art scene, these five trailblazers have gone on to flourish across international waters.Valecia Lee, ELLE Singapore, May 8, 2024 -
12 Young Artists Share Why You Should See Their Works At Singapore Art Week
Cherry Tan, Female Singapore, January 16, 2024 -
7 Gallery Shows to See During Singapore Art Week 2024
Elaine YJ Zheng, Ocula, January 10, 2024 -
Things To Do In Singapore: Catch An Emerging Artist’s Solo Exhibition
Keng Yang Shuen, Female Singapore, January 4, 2024 -
Night Call by Casey Tan
Mingli Seet, Timeout Singapore, January 2, 2024 -
Growing global demand for Singaporean artists' works, but more needs to be done to draw youngsters into sector
Cherie Lok & Fabian Koh, Channel News Asia, July 26, 2023 -
14 July 2023 — Cuturi Gallery to open its Summer Group Show
Stephanie Yeap, Plural Art Mag, July 14, 2023 -
Things To Do In Singapore: A Group Show For Emerging Artists, The Return Of Enclave Bar & More
Keng Yang Shuen & Nicholas See, Female Singapore, July 13, 2023 -
Cuturi Gallery's Exhibition Celebrates Singaporean Artists Who Tanked Through Covid
Jolene Teo, Alien Space Crab, August 22, 2022 -
Arts Picks: 29 Singapore artists in 3 group exhibitions show new work
Arthur SIm, The Straits Times, August 19, 2022 -
年轻画家陈捷伟首办个展“别亦难”
黄向京, Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报 -
17 March 2022 – Hard to Say Goodbye at Cuturi Gallery
Stephanie Yeap, Plural Art Mag, March 17, 2022 -
Things To Do In Singapore: Emerging Artist Casey Tan Makes His Solo Debut, A Stylish Weekend Market & More
Keng Yang Shuen, Female Singapore, March 11, 2022 -
Past. Future. Present. Auction Benefiting National Gallery Singapore
Phillips, January 11, 2022 -
Things To Do In Singapore: Singapore International Film Festival 2021 Kicks Off & More
Keng Yang Shuen, Female Singapore, November 26, 2021 -
11 up-and-coming artists in Singapore that you should know
Tanya Singh and Dewi Nurjuwita, Time Out Singapore, June 11, 2021 -
10 up-and-coming artists in Singapore that you should know
Tanya Singh and Dewi Nurjuwita, Timeout Singapore, January 6, 2021 -
The increase of millennial art collectors
Rachel Ang, Robb Report, December 28, 2020 -
Arts Picks: Venice Biennale exhibition comes home, SAtheCollective's web performance series, and more
Toh Wen Li, The Straits Time, October 22, 2020 -
Cuturi Gallery Moves Into a Restored Shophouse in Kampong Gelam
Dewi Nurjuwita, TimeOut, October 20, 2020
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