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Liu Kang<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Peacetime<\/span><\/em>,\u00a0<\/span>1965, <\/span>Oil on wood panel, 103 x 77 cm<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Artist<\/span><\/div><\/div>

Liu Kang<\/strong><\/p>\n

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b. 1 April 1911, Yongchun, Fujian, China – d. 1 June 2004, Singapore<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1926\u20131928 Xinhua Art Academy, Shanghai<\/p>\n

1928\u20131933 Acad\u00e9mie de la Grande Chaumi\u00e8re, Paris<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Liu Kang spent his early years in British Malaya and later studied art in Shanghai and Paris. \u00a0A major figure in Singapore\u2019s post-war art history, he influenced subsequent generations not only through his teaching and practice but also through his leadership in the Singapore Art Society and the Society of Chinese Artists. He was awarded the Public Service Star in 1970 and the Meritorious Service Medal in 1996.<\/p>\n

Liu\u2019s artistic output is extensive, covering figurative and landscape painting, genre scenes, still-life works, ink and calligraphy. In 2003, the Liu Kang family donated over 1000 artworks, including paintings, pastels and sketches, to the National Heritage Board (NHB), the largest ever gift from an individual artist. \u00a0The works span over seven decades<\/p>\n

Throughout his life Liu drew upon a wide variety of influences, from French modernist painters to various Asian artistic traditions. In post-World War II Singapore his education and international exposure inspired him to integrate these artistic influences with local Southeast Asian subject matter. This approach gained momentum following the 1952 sketching trip to Java and Bali undertaken together with fellow pioneering artists Chen Wen Hsi, Chen Chong Swee and Cheong Soo Pieng and led to the emergence to what later became known as the Nanyang Style.<\/p>\n

While definitions vary slightly, the key feature of Nanyang art is the unique blend of different art forms, combining the fluidity of Chinese ink painting and Western artistic styles like post-Impressionism and Cubism to paint Southeast Asian subject matter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Pastel of Ni Pollok<\/em><\/h4>\n

1952
\nPastel on Paper
\n63 x 48 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Pastel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Portrait of a Lady<\/em><\/h4>\n

c. 1955
\nOil on canvas
\n36.5 x 30 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\u5973\u58eb\u8096\u50cfPortrait<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Countryside in Shanghai<\/em><\/h4>\n

1933
\nOil on canvas
\n60 x 70.5 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"\u4e0a\u6d77\u90ca\u533aCountryside<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Selected Solo Exhibitions<\/h4><\/span>
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2011<\/h4>\n

Liu Kang: A Centennial Celebration<\/em>, National Gallery Singapore, Singapore<\/p>\n

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2003<\/h4>\n

Donation and related presentation of over 1,000 works, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n

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2002<\/h4>\n

Liu Kang: Writing the Artist\u2019s Life<\/em>, Singapore<\/p>\n

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2000 – 2001<\/h4>\n

Journeys: Liu Kang and His Art<\/em>, MITA Building Singapore, China Art Gallery Beijing and Liu Haisu Art Museum Shanghai, China<\/p>\n

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2000<\/h4>\n

Liu Kang at Ninety: A Celebration of Singapore\u2019s Treasued Artist<\/em>, Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles USA<\/p>\n

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1998<\/h4>\n

Liu Kang at Eighty-Eight<\/em>, Singapore Soka Association, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1997<\/h4>\n

Liu Kang at Eighty-Seven<\/em>, National Arts Council & National Heritage Board, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1993<\/h4>\n

Liu Kang\u2019s World<\/em>, National Museum Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1989<\/h4>\n

Liu Kang: Solo Exhibition<\/em>, National Museum Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1983<\/h4>\n

Overseas Touring Exhibition of Liu Kang\u2019s Works (Taiwan, Hong Kong, etc.)<\/p>\n

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1981<\/h4>\n

Liu Kang Retrospective<\/em>, National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1957<\/h4>\n

First Solo Exhibition, Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore (published Liu Kang Painting Collection<\/em>)<\/p>\n

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Awards<\/h4><\/span>
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1998<\/h4>\n

Officer, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters), Ministry of Culture and Communication, France<\/p>\n

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1996<\/h4>\n

Public Service Star, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1970<\/h4>\n

The Meritorious Service Medal, Singapore<\/p>\n

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Collections<\/h4><\/span>
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National Museum of Singapore<\/p>\n

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National Art Gallery, Malaysia<\/p>\n

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National University of Singapore (NUS)<\/p>\n

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Lee Kong Chian Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n

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Loke Wan Tho Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n

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The Chinese High School (now Hwa Chong Institution), Singapore<\/p>\n

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Dr. Tan Chi-chu<\/p>\n

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Mr. Yeo Kee-lim<\/p>\n

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Sir Malcolm MacDonald, former Commissioner-General for Southeast Asia, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

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United Overseas Bank (UOB), Singapore<\/p>\n

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National Museum of History, Taiwan<\/p>\n

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Housing & Development Board (HDB), Singapore<\/p>\n

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Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew<\/p>\n

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Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong<\/p>\n

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Changzhou Liu Haisu Art Museum, Shanghai<\/p>\n

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Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan<\/p>\n

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Publications<\/h4><\/span>
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Liu Kang Retrospective<\/em>, Weng Yang Choy \/ National Museum Singapore, 1981<\/p>\n

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Liu Kang Painting Collection<\/em>, 1981<\/p>\n

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LIU KANG Colourful Modernist<\/em>, 2011<\/p>\n

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Collected Works of Liu Kang<\/em><\/p>\n

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BALI 1952 Through the Lens of Liu Kang<\/em>, 2025<\/p>\n

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Journeys Liu Kang and His Art<\/em><\/p>\n

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When I Grow Up I Want to Paint Like Liu Kang<\/em><\/p>\n

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Selected Group Exhibitions<\/h4><\/span>
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2025<\/h4>\n

Untold Stories: Four Singapore Artists\u2019 Quest for Inspiration in Bali 1952<\/em>, National Library Building, Singapore<\/p>\n

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Cities of the Other: Asian Artists in Paris (1920\u20131949)<\/em>, National Gallery Singapore, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1998<\/h4>\n

Presidential Charity Art Exhibition<\/em>, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1998<\/h4>\n

Revisiting Nanyang Style Paintings<\/em>, Simin Art House, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1997<\/h4>\n

Singapore Art \u201997<\/em>, National Arts Council & National Heritage Board, Singapore<\/p>\n

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Southeast Asian Modern Art: Artists and Movements<\/em>, Fukuoka Art Museum & Japan touring, Japan<\/p>\n

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Art Power<\/em>, Chijmes Caldwell House, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1996<\/h4>\n

Singapore Art A Century<\/em>, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n

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Presidential Charity Art Exhibition<\/em>, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1995<\/p>\n

Gifts to the Art Museum<\/em>, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1994<\/p>\n

Art Bridges: Nanyang Artists in Paris, 1925\u20131970<\/em>, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n

Singapore Pioneer Painters Nostalgia Exhibition<\/em>, Singapore Mint, Singapore<\/p>\n

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Romance and Ritual: Painting Inspiration from Bali<\/em>, Singapore Art Museum & Verlinika Museum, Singapore<\/p>\n

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Lion City Arts: Singapore Painting Exhibition<\/em>, National Arts Council & National Heritage Board, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1991<\/h4>\n

One Source, Many Streams: 25 Years of Singapore Art<\/em>, National Museum & Meridian House International, Washington, USA<\/p>\n

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1990<\/h4>\n

Art \u201990 55th Anniversary of Singapore Chinese Artists Association<\/em>, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1988<\/h4>\n

Masterpieces from Private Collections<\/em>, National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1985<\/h4>\n

Liu Kang Painting Exhibition<\/em>, Sanlian Bookstore, Hong Kong<\/p>\n

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1983<\/h4>\n

Liu Kang<\/em>, National Museum of History, Taiwan<\/p>\n

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1981<\/h4>\n

ASEAN Painting and Photography Exhibition<\/em>, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines (touring)<\/p>\n

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1980<\/h4>\n

5th Asian Art Festival \u2013 Contemporary Singapore Painting<\/em>, Hong Kong<\/p>\n

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1980 Singapore Art Festival \u2013 Contemporary Painting Exhibition<\/em>, National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1979<\/h4>\n

Art \u201979<\/em>, National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1978<\/h4>\n

1978 Singapore Arts Festival Contemporary Art Exhibition<\/em>, National Museum Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n

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Singapore Artists Exhibition<\/em>, Moscow, USSR<\/p>\n

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1977<\/h4>\n

Art \u201977<\/em>, National Museum Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1976<\/h4>\n

Opening Exhibition of the National Museum<\/em>, National Museum Gallery, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1974<\/h4>\n

25th Anniversary Art Exhibition of Singapore Art Society<\/em>, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1972<\/h4>\n

Adelaide City Festival \u2013 Contemporary Singapore Art Exhibition<\/em>, Adelaide, Australia<\/p>\n

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1967<\/h4>\n

ASEAN Touring Art Exhibition<\/em>, Southeast Asia<\/p>\n

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1969\u20131981<\/h4>\n

National Day Art Exhibition<\/em>, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1955<\/h4>\n

Exhibition of Singapore Artists<\/em>, London Commonwealth Institute & Singapore Art Society, UK & Singapore<\/p>\n

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1953<\/h4>\n

Bali Painting Exhibition Chen Chong Sui, Chen Wen Xi, Zhong Si Bin, Liu Kang<\/em>, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1949\u20131981<\/h4>\n

Annual Exhibition of Singapore Art Society<\/em>, Singapore<\/p>\n

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1928\u20131933<\/h4>\n

Salon d\u2019Automne<\/em>, Paris, France<\/p>\n

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