Artistic Visions of Gloria Keh

Artistic Visions of

Gloria Keh Artistic Visions of Gloria Keh

“Flight of the Phoenix” Collage & Acrylic on Canvas 18” x 18”

“The Dragon @ 66” Acrylic on Canvas 61” x 81”

Artistic Visions of

Gloria Keh

Gloria Keh Artistic Visions of

tured application. Mixing gestural color-fields with nascent abstract organic configurations, a myriad compendium of color components dance across her canvas. Amidst atmospheric pools of brilliant spectral hues, anthropomorphic shapes and simplified lines dreamily reveal organic shapes found in the natural world. © 2019 Gloria Keh Gloria Keh retains sole copyright to her contribution to this book.

Editor-in-Chief Ruthie Tucker Graphic Design Coordinator Alison Mueller

This book was created by Amsterdam Whitney Publishing, a subsidiary of Amsterdam Whitney International Fine Art, Inc. The book’s author retains sole copyright to his or her contributions to the book.

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icasso advised, “To blossom forth, a work of art must ignore, or rather forget, all the rules.”

Singaporean painter Gloria Keh’s chromatic compositions envelope viewers with voluminous gem-colored forms that delicately ascend her abstract compositions through layered brushwork and tex-

Poetic in precision and poignant in purity of form, Ms. Keh applies paint onto her canvas, leaving a sophisticated nuanced texture of tones. Her inspired palette resonates with dynamic expressions of iconographic visions of nature as cascades of paint create dazzling surfaces and demonstrate her self-proclaimed fascination with color. It is this visual dynamism that Saturated multi-valent color planes rushes through the picture plane, satinterweave, juxtapose and collide into urating the audience with an exuberanalogous forms, all the while ascend- ant burst of dazzling hues. ing two-dimensional space through topographical layers of richly saturat- Offering a parallax vision of nature ed brushwork. Kaleidoscopic colors which radiates the powerful energy are the central narrative as they reflect between the psyche and the organic a natural labyrinthine concept of the terrain, Gloria Keh’s artwork is interworld. Essential to the impact of these nationally exhibited in both group images is the exhilarating expressive- and solo exhibitions throughout Euness of color as chromatic drama rope, Asia, and the United States. Her permeates her compositions. Gloria artwork is treasured in many public Keh’s central narrative is to make col- and private collections around the or come into its own through response world, and Amsterdam Whitney Galto other colors. “Painting provides me lery is proud to shine the spotlight on with a form of meditation, and I find this contemporary master. inner peace and healing through art” muses Ms. Keh. 3

Artistic Visions of Gloria Keh

Artistic Visions of Gloria Keh

Wave Series “When the chips are down, and the spirit is dampened, if I am still enough and silent, I hear a voice within me saying ‘paint, paint, paint.’”

~ Gloria Keh

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“Midnight Waves” Acrylic on Canvas 24” x 18”

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“Super Waves” Collage/Acrylic & Ink on Canvas 18” x 18”

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“Last Wave” Acrylic on Canvas 18” x 24”

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Artistic Visions of Gloria Keh

Nature Series “Whilst creating a sacred space for painting, it is the process that really matters. The joy, the satisfaction, are all in this process. And the soul is all the more happier with this.”

~ Gloria Keh

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“Waves of Change” Acrylic & Ink on Canvas 36” x 36”

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“Journey of the Six Senses” Acrylic & Ink on Round Canvas 20” Diameter

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“Flight of the Phoenix” Collage & Acrylic on Canvas 18” x 18”

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“Blossoms of Love” Collage & Acrylic on Canvas 18” x 18”

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“The Song of Trees” Acrylic & Oil on Canvas 40” x 40”

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Artistic Visions of Gloria Keh

Mother Series “Painting is my form of meditation.

My paintings are my prayers.

My painted prayers.”

~ Gloria Keh

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“Moon Mother” Acrylic & Oil on Canvas 30” x 30”

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“Guardian of the Light” Oil on Canvas 24” x 24”

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“The Nourisher” Oil on Canvas 18” x 36”

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Artistic Visions of Gloria Keh

Paintings in Ink on Canvas

“Art cannot be hurried.

The painting as Picasso observed, paints itself. When it wants to.

The artist merely serves as the midwife in delivering the art-baby.

It is in this very delivery, wherein lies the deliverance of the artist.”

~ Gloria Keh

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“Earth Mother” Oil on Canvas 24” x 24”

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“Birth of Creation” Ink on canvas 36” x 36”

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“Spirit of the Mountain II” Ink on canvas 39.5” x 39.5”

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“Cosmic Mother” Ink on canvas 36” x 36”

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“Blossom Tree” Acylic & Ink on canvas 11” x 14”

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Artistic Visions of Gloria Keh

Large Paintings “Art completes me.” ~Gloria Keh

“The Dragon @ 66” Acrylic on Canvas 61” x 81”

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“Spring” Acrylic on Canvas 58” x 78”

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“Bougainvillea” Acrylic on Canvas 50.5” x 56.25”

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“Dream Garden” Acrylic & Oil on Canvas 58.5” x 41”

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“Abundance” Acrylic on Canvas 61” x 55.5”

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Artistic Visions of Gloria Keh

EXHIBITIONS - Art for the Love of Parents May 2013. Gallery of Gnani Arts, Singapore ​ - Power Symbol, Symbols of Empowerment in Contemporary Art August 2013, ION Art Gallery, Singapore.

-​ Art Expo Malaysia International Art Fair, September 2013 Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

-​ The Global Icon: Ganesha in Fine Art May 2014, ION Art Gallery, Singapore.

-​ The Enlightened One: Images of Gautama Buddha in Contemporary Art May 2015, ION Art Gallery, Singapore.

-​ Riverkids One Canvas One Cause Charity Art Exhibition & Auction October 2014, Singapore.

- Riverkids One Canvas One Cause Charity Art Event 2015 Live Art @ Canvas, July 2015, Singapore.

- The Victory Icon: Contemporary Ganesha Art August 2016, Visual Arts Centre, Singapore.

-​ OWC Festival & Art Fair August 2016, Sydney, Australia.

-​ Small Paintings Charity Art Exhibition In support of Renci Hospital February 2017, My Art Space, Singapore.

- Tatinis Art Show February 2017, The Arts House, Singapore.

- Artitude 2017 January 2017, Art Houz, Chennai, India.

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- Artists Conclave Foundation & The Westin Chennai, Artitude 12th Edition February 2017, Chennai, India.

- Affordable Art Fair April 2017, Singapore.

-​ Ooty Art Show 2017 May 2017, Ooty, India.

-​ The Earth I Love International exhibition at the Haegeumgang Theme Museum, South Korea September/October 2017 Organised by the International Culture & Arts Federation (ICAF) - Anima Mundi Visions Its Liquid International Art Festival, September 14 to November 26, 2017.

Palazzo Ca Zanardi, Venice, Italy.

- Art Msters Charity Art Exhibition September 27 – 30, 2017, Ramakrishna Mission, Singapore.

-​ Visible Poetry Connecting The World Exhibition by Ha Gwang News, South Korea. October 2017.

-​ Alchemic Body Its Liquid Group. Jorge Jurado Gallery.

November 1 – 30, 2017. Bogota, Colombia, South America.

-​ Call For Mail Art Exhibition In aid of the Refugee Project.

Urban Smart Gallery, Netherlands. October 2017 - Mantova International Biennal of Contemporary Art Museum Gonzaga of Mantova, Italy.

November 4 – 10, 2017

Artistic Visions of Gloria Keh - India Art Festival, New Dehli, India 23 to 26 November 2017 Organised by Shilpa Art Hub Pte Ltd, Singapore.

-​ Goodness Unplugged Art & Music Charity Fest Organised by East West Artisians, InterNations, and Changemakers. Mox Design Space, Singapore. November 2017.

-​ Charity of Your Choice Art Exhibition Udipi Ganesh Vilas, Singapore.

Solo exhibition of 30 paintings.

17 December 2017 to 16 March 2018 -​ Imago Mundi 3 Nation Art Exhibition (Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia) Hulo Hotel & Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 5 - 31 January 2018 - Draw Environment with Art Exhibition Sichuan Culture Foundation, Sacheon City, South Korea. 5 to 28 January 2018 -​ My Solo Solo Art exhibition at The Gallery Steiner, Vienna, Austria. 29 January to 24 February 2018 -​ Arte Fiera Dolomiti Fiera D’Arte Moderna E Contemporanea Associazione Culturale “Sei l’Arte” Dolomites, Northern Italy.

February 17th & 18th ; as well as 23rd, 24th & 25th, 2018 -​ Biennale Delle Nazioni (Biennale of The Nations) Misericordia Complex, Venice, Italy. March 16 – 19, 2018.

- Imago Mundi 3 National Art Exhibition Fairmont Hotel, Sunrise Art Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia. March 28 – April 3, 2018

- 2018 Korea International Arts Festival Visible Poetry Connecting The World A series of 3 exhibitions in March, April and May 2018 First Exhibition: March 28 – April 8, 2018 Hanam Culture & Arts Center Exhibition Hall.

-​ New York Art Expo Pier 94, New York City, USA. April 18 – 22, 2018 - Send Me A Postcard Exhibition d’Oude Winkel Oostburg, The Netherlands.

April 2018 -​ Visible Poetry Connecting The World A Gogyoshi Art Project International Exhibition in conjuction with the 2018 Korea International Art Festival.

Gwangju Cheongseok Park. May 5th to 7th, 2018.

- Faith Hope Love charity art exhibition.

Assisi Hospice, Mount Alvernia, Singapore. 4th May 2018.

- A4A (artist for artist) charity art exhibition Udipi Ganesh Vilas.

May 1st to May 7th, 2018 -​ Exhibition at Bonanza: The Annual ANZA Black Tie Charity Ball Shangri La Hotel, Singapore. May 12th, 2018.

-​ WU Group Charity Art Exhibition In support of deaf and mute artists Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 27 May, 2018 -​ New Mailart Project – Collage Exhibition Galerie Heinrich-Hartmann-Haus Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge, Germany. 5 April – 2 June, 2018

- Segnalati Rome Velli Palace Roma, Italy. July 5 - 8, 2018 -​ Art Maestro International Art Exhibition 5th Edition, Durbar Hall Art Centre, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.

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AWARDS The Andrea Mantegna International Prize Award. In conjunction with the Mantova Biennale of Contemporary Art, November 2017. Painting: Phoenix Rising.

- Heartworks - A Charity of Your Choice Solo Art Exhibition Entre Nous, Seah Street, Singapore.

7 August - 16 September, 2018

The International Prize Raffaello for the painting Nyonya Nyonya. Awarded in Bologna, Italy. May 2018.

-​ I Believe Group Charity Art Exhibition Supported by The Singapore Committee for UN Women Goodman Art Centre, Singapore. 17 & 18 August, 2018

Art Maestro Special Jury Award Art Maestro International Art Exhibition Kerala, India.

-​ The Roaring 1920s (Abstraction: Alpha to Omega) Group Exhibition Amsterdam Whitney International Fine Art Gallery Chelsea, New York, USA. 28 August – 26 September, 2018 -​ Love & Inspiration The 4th Geoje International Art Festival Yukung Art Museum Exhibition Hall South Korea September 1 to October 30, 2018.

-​ Shanghai Art Fair The gallery STEINER booth Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre, Shanghai, China.

8 - 11 November 2018 ​- Reflection An international art exhibition by Vision Art Media of New York, USA. Yu Kyung Art Museum, South Korea.

1 - 30 November, 2018.

The Its Liquid Art Group (Italy) International Contest 5th Edition 2017 Honorable Mention Award Excellence Award 2018 Based on Artistic Creative Concept Awarded by the Haegeumgang Theme Museum and the Constanza Foundation, Italy.

(Dr Alessandro Constanza, President) Awarded trophy and editorial coverage for the painting Blossoming into Stillness in the publication The Best Modern and Contemporary Artists 2018 by EA Editore, Palermo, Italy.

The International Prize Caravaggio Milan, Italy (December 2018) for the painting The Jewels of Summer.

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Artistic Visions of

Gloria Keh Artistic Visions of Gloria Keh

“Flight of the Phoenix” Collage & Acrylic on Canvas 18” x 18”

“The Dragon @ 66” Acrylic on Canvas 61” x 81”