one river,
unique waters

4 june — 26 june 2022

earl lu ming teh
goh beng kwan

chen wen hsi
Chen Cheng Mei
chia yu chian

One River, Unique Waters“ is a group exhibition featuring 20 exquisite works by Singapore’s pioneer artist Chen Wen Hsi and four of his students – Chen Cheng Mei, Chia Yu Chian, Earl Lu Ming Teh, and Goh Beng Kwan. Like how locations along a river feature distinct waters, artists who share the same mentor may develop unique styles that differentiate them from their teacher. Chen Wen Hsi stands tall as a titan of the Nanyang art world but his students are accomplished artists in their own right. While there are hints of Chen’s influence in his students’ creative process, each artist can be proud of his or her artistic identity.

SELECTED ARTWORKS

Chen Wen Hsi 陳文希

Brood of Hens
1980s

Chinese ink and colour on rice paper
33.5 by 44 cm

Chen Wen Hsi 陳文希

Two Squirrels
1980s

Chinese ink and colour on rice paper
33 by 45.5 cm

Chen Cheng Mei 陳城梅

Lilies
1960s

Chinese ink and colour on rice paper
38 by 52 cm

Earl Lu Ming Teh 盧明德

Shimmering Roses
1970s

Watercolour on paper
40 by 28 cm

Chia Yu Chian 謝玉謙

Slopes of Mount Agung
1973

Oil on canvas
51 by 70 cm

Chia Yu Chian 謝玉謙

Entrance to the Caves
1982

Oil on canvas
64 by 47 cm

Chia Yu Chian 謝玉謙

Paris
1961

Oil on canvas
78 by 38 cm

Chia Yu Chian 謝玉謙

Watch Tower in Tanjung Tokong, Penang
1958

Oil on board
88 by 59 cm

Goh Beng Kwan 吳珉權

Door Gods
1988

Mixed media on canvas
120 by 150 cm

MEDIA FEATURE