MARK TAN
Education:
2011-2014 University of The West of England, Bristol, UK
Ba(Hons) Drawing and Applied Arts
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Awards/Residencies:
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Khazanah Nasional Associate Artist Residency Programme Recipient with Acme London 2023
Malaysia Emerging Artist Award (MEAA) 2019 - Shortlisted
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Solo Exhibition(s):
2020
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A Collapsible Time, SNAP x ZLG Design Architecture Firm, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2017
Arrangements, OUR ArtProjects, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Duo Exhibition(s):
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2022
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Rudiments, Temu House, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Selected Group Exhibitions:
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2024
Folded Lines, The Backroom Gallery @ The Zhongshan Building, Malaysia
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2023
Grids and Lines (A New Refutation Of), The Backroom Gallery @ The Zhongshan Building, Malaysia
Leaving Traces, Hin Bus Depot, Penang, Malaysia
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2022
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(re)constructed ecologies, Hin Bus Depot, Penang, Malaysia
BoomZoomRoom, A Place Where (APW), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2020
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Printmakers' Assembly 2020, STPI Creative Workshop and Gallery, Singapore
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Wonderwall, The Backroom Gallery @ The Zhongshan Building, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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The Echo Boomers, Richard Koh Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2019
Rethinking Editions, OUR ArtProjects, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysian Emerging Artist Award (MEAA), White Box Gallery @ Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1/2 - Kuala Lumpur International Miniprint Exhibition, Segaris Art Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Millenials, Artemis Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
S H / F T, White Box Gallery @ Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2018
Xccidentally X'mas, OUR ArtProjects, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Heartbreak Hotel, OUR ArtProjects, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2016
Bi-Lateral Bonds, TAKSU Gallery, Singapore
Bi-Lateral Bonds, TAKSU Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Locals Only!, TAKSU Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2015
TP II by Cetak Kolektif, HOM Arts Trans, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
17th Biennale Internationale De La Gravure De Sarcelles, Sarcelles, France
Presence, The Gallery @ Starhill, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2014
Synecdoche, Embassy Tea Gallery, London, UK
The Creative Industries Show, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
2013
By Natural Causes, The Parlour Showroom, Bristol, UK
Unearthed, The Corinium Museum, Cirencester, UK
2012
Form, F Block Gallery, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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Projects/Collaborations:
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2022
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How do we meet halfway? - An exchange between parent & child to relate on the themes of 'Responsibilities', 'Results' & 'Rituals'
(by R+) moderated by curator Sharmin Parameswaran
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What would we remember? - A conversation between artists as they recollect & reflect upon the personal nature of their artworks & how they situate themselves within generational relationships (by R+) moderated by Sarah Merican (GDP Architects)
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Collaborative printmaking workshop with artist Dolores de Sade at Hin Bus Depot, Penang - using recycled materials and pasta machine to create unique prints
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OBJECT: TOTE-BAGS - collaborative project with artist Silas Oo to create a set of unique one-off canvas tote bags
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Rudiments|Resonance - A conversation together with artist Lee Mok Yee on our practice, ideas and inspirations for our duo exhibition Rudiments moderated by Sarah Merican (GDP Architects)
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2020
Building Bollocks - Art talk with architect Huat Lim (zlgdesign) on the role of art in architecture
2017
Held artist talk on solo show Arrangements at OUR Art Projects gallery moderated by artist Haffendi Anuar
Invited as guest artist to conduct printmaking workshops at OUR Art Projects gallery
Collaboration with fashion designer Cassey Gan for Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW), Cassey Gan Series 10, Malaysia
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2016
Invited as guest artist to conduct printmaking workshops at the International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL)
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Press/Publications:
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d+a Magazine 100th Issue - Series 10 collaboration interview with fashion designer Cassey Gan
https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/culture/2017/03/29/artist-mark-tan-looks-at-kl-in-his-own-way
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Collections:
The University of The West of England, Bristol, UK
Khazanah Nasional Berhad
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