Chen Chong’en Born 1976, Singapore.
Studied at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Singapore).
His major artistic models ranges from japanese textiles and design aesthetics, to Dutch still life masters and the florals of French painter Henri Fantin-Latour, the 19th Century Russian Realists, Sorolla, Velazquez, Caravaggio and John Singer Sargent
Currently engaged at Enabling village, Bukit Merah for coaching art with their students.
Chen’s forte in still life painting is evident in the artwork itself. Artists usually have absolute control over the subject matter in a still life painting. This usually reflects the artist’s persistence to details and finer things in life. Chen’s still life artworks are such tribute to such intricacy. Chen’s artistic foundation is firmly grounded as he had received training in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, and a specialisation in Western oil painting. His works have been recognised and awarded the first prize for Representation Category at the 22nd UOB Painting of the Year in 2003. Before that, Chen’s work received Highly Commended Painting award at the 21st UOB Painting of the Year in 2002. He also received Della Butcher Merit Award in 2000.

EDUCATION
2000
Diploma in Fine Arts, Western Oil painting, Nanyang Academy of fine Arts, Singapore

AWARDS
2003
1st Prize winner for Representational Category
22nd UOB Painting of the Year Competition
2002
Highly Commended Painting
21st UOB Painting of the Year Competition
2000
Della Butcher Merit Award
1999
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts merit award

EXHIBITIONS
2024 “Flowers. -Birds. Being”, Dao by Dorsett AMTD Singapore (Solo Exhibition)
2021″ Hope, the small works”, the CAV, Singapore
2017 “Tanjong Goodman Open House”, Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore
2016 “hitotoki no hitotoki”, utterly art, Singapore (Solo Exhibition)
2014 “Suka Hati – Happiness in Celebration”, Arts to you, The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore
2013″chong ‘en and his still lifes solo exhibition”, Muar, Malaysia (Solo Exhibition)
2008″Stretch Your Imagination”, Malaysia
2006″ARTSingapore 2006″, Singapore
2005″ARTSingapore 2005″, Singapore
“Something Old & Something New, But Definitely Singaporean”, Singapore
“The Contemporary Asian Art Fair”, Singapore
2004
“New Finds 2004”, Singapore
“Manipulation” Art Exhibition, Alliance Francaise de Singapour, Singapore
2003
“Sensitive Parts” Fifth Young Artist Exhibition, Plastic Kinetic Worms, Singapore
2002
“Portrait” Art Exhibition, Orchard Point, Singapore Federation of the Arts, Singapore
2001
“”The Case (of)…” Art Exhibition, Alliance Francaise de Singapour, Singapore
2000
“Kachang Puteh” Art Exhibition, Telok Jurau Studios, Singapore
“SingaPeru” Art Exhibition, Limau, Peru

PUBLICATIONS
2004 “How did you paint that?” – 100 ways to paint still life & florals – International Artist

COLLECTIONS
United Overseas Bank (UOB), National Service Resort & Country Club (NSRCC), Shree Shakti Consciousness Foundation (SSCF) India, and individuals in Singapore and overseas.