Sam Mui Kuang Pottery - Chua Soo Kim

Chua Soo Kim

Started pottery as his profession since the age of 15, Soo Kim is a family-trained potter of great skill with passion. At this young age, he trained and worked in Glaze Research Department at Sam Mui Kuang Pottery, the Dragon Kiln which was also known as Hwi Yoh.

Soo Kim joined Studio 106 to become member in 1986 which was headed by Sculptor Ng Eng Teng. In 1990, he was invited to be a part-time lecturer at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, followed by National Institute of Education of Nanyang Technological University in 1991. The potter became one of the Ceramic Committee member and Tutor at Centre for the Arts at Centre for the Arts in National University of Singapore in 1999.

Soo Kim has been actively participative in exhibitions, both Solo and Group, throughout the years since 1987, and showcases his unique works in public exposures. He started pottery classes in Sam Mui Kuang Pottery in 1986 and also teaches in many schools for the years till date.

Education & Training:

1995	Glaze Workshop – Outer Eastern College of TAFE, Melbourne, Australia
1970 – 1994	Trained and worked at Sam Mui Kuang Pottery in Glaze Research Department
1991	Wood Firing and Paper Kiln Firing Workshop – Koyama Pottery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
1982 & 1983	Learnt glaze technology under Professor Joe Chesterton from Queensland, Australia

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Work Experience:

Since 1993	Leader of Hwi Yoh Ceramic Group
Since 1987	Set-up pottery studio at Sam Mui Kuang Pottery for pottery classes
Since 1973	Master Potter at Sam Mui Kuang Pottery
1999 – 2008	Ceramic Committee Member and Tutor at Centre for the Arts – National University of Singapore
1984 – 2001	Member of Studio 106 headed by Sculptor Ng Eng Teng
1991 – 1999	Part-Time Lecturer, National Institute of Education – Nanyang Technological University
1990 – 1991	Part-Time Lecturer – Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

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Teaching Experience in Schools:

1994 – 1995	Anderson Secondary School
1994 – 2003	Dunearn Secondary School
1995	Radin Mas Primary School
1995	Siglap Secondary School
1995	Trainer, Advanced Ceramic In-Service Course, Ministry of Education
1996	Yuhua Secondary School
1996	Ngee Ann Secondary School
1997	Pasir Ris Secondary School
1997 – 1999	ISS International School
1999	Riverside Secondary School
1999	Jurong Institute
1999 – 2001	St Joseph Institution
2007 – 2008	St Joseph Institution
2000 – 2010	Balestier Hill Secondary School
2000	St Hildas Secondary School
2002	GreenRidge Secondary School
2003	St Andrew’s Secondary School
2003	Tanglin Trust School, Senior School-Art Dept
2003 – 2004	Deyi Secondary School
2003 – 2004	North View Secondary School
2004/2006/2007	Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School
2005	Admiralty Secondary School
2005/2009	CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ Secondary School
2005 – 2006	St Patrick's School
2006	Serangoon Junior College
2007	Jurong West Secondary School
2007	Pioneer Junior College
2008	Bukit Panjang Govt High School
2008/2009	Nan Hua High School
2008	Naval Base Secondary School
2008/2009	Springfield Secondary School
2008	Victoria Junior College
2009	Raffles Girls' Secondary School
2009/2010	St Margaret’s Secondary School
2010	Raffles Junior College

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Public Exposure:

2010/Mar	Pit Firing Workshop – Art Camp Activity – Bukit Panjang Govt. High School
2009/Dec	Pottery Education Tour – University of Otago, Dunedin Polytechnic Ceramic Dept. New Zealand.
2008/Nov	Wood-Firing Workshop & Wood-Fired Ceramic Education Tour – Taiwan
2007/Dec	Pottery Education Tour – New South Wales & Victoria, Australia
2006/Dec	Pottery Education Tour – New Zealand
2006/May	MOE Art Creative Workshop – National University of Singapore – Centre for the Arts
2006/Feb	Glaze Hands-On workshop – Whampoa Community Club
2005/Dec	Pottery Education Tour – Taiwan
2005/Oct	Talk cum Demonstration – Glazes and Firing – Whampoa Community Club – Ceramic Art Club
2005/Apr	Demonstration on Wheel Throwing & Glazing Techniques – Changkat Community Club – Ceramic Art Club
2004/Dec	Pottery Education Tour – Victoria & Tasmania, Australia
2004/Jul	Pit-Fired Workshop – Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School – Touched Strictly Ceramic Exhibition
2004/May	Pit-Fired Workshop –Whampoa Community Club – Ceramic Art Club
2003/Jan	Talk Cum Demonstration – Ceramic History of Singapore – Centre for the Arts, National University of Singapore
1998 to 2003 Jan	Pottery Education Tour – Victoria, Australia
2002/Apr	Pit-Fired Workshop – National Art Council, Tanglin Community Club
2000/Aug	Live Demonstration on Hand Coiling – NUS Museum, National University of Singapore
1997/Jun	Pottery Education Tour – Taiwan
1995/Dec	Pottery Education Tour & Workshop – Outer Eastern College of TAFE, Victoria, Australia
1995/May	Teachers In-Service, Advanced Ceramic Course – Ministry of Education, North View Secondary School
1994/Feb	Live Demonstration on Wheel Throwing – Teochew Cultural Month, Singapore Art Festival
1992/Dec	Pottery Education Tour – New Zealand
1990/Jun	Live Demonstration on Wheel Throwing – Singapore Art Festival, Centre Point
1987/Mar	Live Demonstration on Wheel Throwing – National Ceramic Show, National Museum Youth Gallery

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Solo Exhibitions:

2006/Oct	Metamorphosis – Red Sea Gallery
1999/Sep	Firing With SSSS, Sagger, Sawdust, Salt, Seaweeds – Sculpture Square
1994/Aug	Firing in the Sawdust Singapore Conference Hall

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Group Exhibitions:

2011/Oct	Ceramix 2011 – Simply Clay – Drama Centre, National Library Building
2009/Apr	Passion in Clay – Black Earth Gallery
2009/Mar	Passion in Clay 2009 – Whampoa Arts Station, MICA Building
2009/Mar	Precious Things – Charkol Gallery, Mandai Orchid Garden
2008/Nov	Ceramix 2008 – Cone 6 & Beyond – Hwi Yoh Group, Drama Centre, National Library
2007/Jun	Shanghai Folk Art Exposition Passion in Clay - Singapore – Shanghai, China
2006/Nov	Ceramix 2006 – Cone 6 – Hwi Yoh Group, Drama Centre, National Library
2006/Aug	Whampoa Community Club 10th Years Anniversary Exhibition – National Library
2005/Sep	Ngee Ann 3D Art Exhibition – Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
2005/Jul	Ceramitivity – The Third Statement – University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore
2004/Sep	Ngee Ann 3D Art Exhibition – Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
2004/Jul	TOUCHED – Strictly Ceramic Art Exhibition – Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School
2002/Aug	Ceramitivity – The Second Statement – University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore
2001/Sep	Raffles Marina Supporting the Arts Programme Raffles Marina Club
2000/Sep	Claytivity 2000 – Studio 106, Paragon Gallery
1999/Sep	Ceramix '99 – Hwi Yoh Group, Tanglin Mall, Tanglin Shopping Centre
1999/Jul	Ceramitivity – The First Statement – Centre for the Arts, National University of Singapore
1998/Jun	President's Charity Art Exhibition – National Art Council, Tourism Court
1997/May	Ceramix '97 – Hwi Yoh Group, UOB Plaza
1997/Mar	Direction 3 – 3-men Show, Substation Gallery
1996/Sep	National Institute of Education, Division of Arts Exhibition – Singapore Art Museum
1996/Aug	Crystal in the Glaze by Chua Soo Khim & Chua Soo Kim – Singapore Conference Hall
1996/Jun	Art Etcetera – Mandarin Hotel
1996/May	Claytivity '96 – Studio 106, Goethe Institute
1995/May	Ceramix '95 – Hwi Yoh Group, Singapore Conference Hall
1993	Teawares by 14 Potters – Studio 106, National Museum Youth Gallery
1991	Claytivity '91 – Studio 106, Goethe Institute
1989	Claytivity '89 – Studio 106, Goethe Institute
1987/Mar	Transformation Image, Contemporary Ceramics in Singapore – National Ceramic Exhibition, National Museum

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Public Collections:

Beaufort Hotel, Singapore
DBS Bank, Singapore
Delgro Comfort, Singapore
Hyatt Hotel, Singapore
Keppel Offshore & Marine, Singapore
Keppel Shipyard, Singapore
Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
National Art Council, Singapore
National Museum, Singapore
National Parks Board, Singapore
Nationa University of Singapore, Centre for the Arts, Singapore
Regent Hotel, Singapore
Sembawang Shipyard Pty Ltd, Singapore

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