Ang Ah Tee was born in Singapore in 1943 and graduated from the distinguished Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1962. He came under the tutelage of pioneer artists Cheong Soo Pieng and Georgette Chen whom strongly inspired him.
Travelling across the continents, he did a series of sketching, painting expeditions. His style of painting evolves from time to time but is always characterized by his random brush strokes and forceful palette knife technique which he applies speedily and instinctively. Unwittingly, he had mounted on an awe-inspiring person odyssey.
In 1993, he explored a new way of expression in his artworks and developed into semi-abstraction. He combines western elements with Chinese ink brush strokes resulting in a new era of art appreciation.
Ang was conferred the Cultural Medallion award in 2009 by the National Art Council which is the highest accolade awarded to individual in recognition of their contribution and achievements.
AWARDS
2009 Cultural Medallion, National Art Council, Singapore
2001 1st Prize Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award (Western Painting)
1978 National Day Art Exhibition Award, Ministry of Culture, Singapore
1974 Distinguished Award, Port of Singapore Authority
PRIVATE / PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Citibank, Singapore
DBS Bank, Singapore
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore - Negara Darussalam Brunei
Embassy of Republic of Singapore – Indonesia
Esplanade- Theatres on the Bay , Singapore
His Excellency Faisal Al Fayez, Prime Minister of the Hashemite , King of Jordan
His Excellency Dr Atef Ebeid, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Maritime Museum, Sentosa Singapore
National University of Singapore
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
OCBC Ltd., Singapore
Permanent Mission of the United Nations, New York
Shell Companies, Singapore
Singapore Art Museum
UOB Ltd., Singapore
Istana, Republic of Singapore
