CHUA SOO KIM
Started pottery as his profession since the age of 15, Soo Kim is a family-trained potter of great skill with passion. At this young age, he trained and worked in Glaze Research Department at Sam Mui Kuang Pottery, the Dragon Kiln which was also known as Hwi Yoh.
Soo Kim joined Studio 106 to become member in 1986 which was headed by Sculptor Ng Eng Teng. In 1990, he was invited to be a part-time lecturer at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, followed by National Institute of Education of Nanyang Technological University in 1991. The potter became one of the Ceramic Committee member and Tutor at Centre for the Arts at Centre for the Arts in National University of Singapore in 1999.
Soo Kim has been actively participative in exhibitions, both Solo and Group, throughout the years since 1987, and showcases his unique works in public exposures. He started pottery classes in Sam Mui Kuang Pottery in 1986 and also teaches in many schools for the years till date.
| 1995 | Glaze Workshop – Outer Eastern College of TAFE, Melbourne, Australia |
| 1970 to 1994 | Trained and worked at Sam Mui Kuang Pottery in Glaze Research Department |
| 1991 | Wood Firing and Paper Kiln Firing Workshop – Koyama Pottery, Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| 1982 to 1983 | Learnt glaze technology under Professor Joe Chesterton from Queensland, Australia |
| Since 1993 | Leader of Hwi Yoh Ceramic Group |
| Since 1987 | Set up pottery studio at Sam Mui Kuang Pottery for pottery classes |
| Since 1973 | Master Potter at Sam Mui Kuang Pottery |
| 1999 to 2008 | Ceramic Committee Member and Tutor at Centre for the Arts – National University of Singapore |
| 1984 to 2001 | Member of Studio 106 headed by Sculptor Ng Eng Teng |
| 1991 to 1999 | Part-Time Lecturer, National Institute of Education – Nanyang Technological University |
| 1990 to 1991 | Part-Time Lecturer – Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts |
Since 1994:
Secondary Schools
- Admiralty Secondary School
- Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School
- Anderson Secondary School
- Balestier Hill Secondary School
- Bukit Panjang Govt High School
- CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ Secondary School
- Deyi Secondary School
- Dunearn Secondary School
- Greenridge Secondary School
- Jurong West Secondary School
- Nan Hua High School
- Naval Base Secondary School
- Ngee Ann Secondary School
- North View Secondary School
- Pasir Ris Secondary School
- Raffles Girls’ Secondary School
- Riverside Secondary School
- Siglap Secondary School
- Springfield Secondary School
- St Andrew’s Secondary School
- St Hildas Secondary School
- St Joseph Institution
- St Margaret’s Secondary School
- St Patrick’s School
- Yuhua Secondary School
Junior Colleges
- Jurong Institute (former)
- Pioneer Junior College
- Raffles Junior College
- Serangoon Junior College
- Victoria Junior College
Others
- Radin Mas Primary School
- ISS International School
- Tanglin Trust School, Senior School-Art Dept
- Trainer for Advanced Ceramic In-Service Course, Ministry of Education
| Mar 2010 | Pit Firing Workshop – Art Camp Activity – Bukit Panjang Govt. High School |
| Dec 2009 | Pottery Education Tour – University of Otago, Dunedin Polytechnic Ceramic Dept. New Zealand |
| Nov 2008 | Wood-Firing Workshop & Wood-Fired Ceramic Education Tour – Taiwan |
| Dec 2007 | Pottery Education Tour – New South Wales & Victoria, Australia |
| Dec 2006 | Pottery Education Tour – New Zealand |
| May 2006 | MOE Art Creative Workshop – National University of Singapore – Centre for the Arts |
| Feb 2006 | Glaze Hands-On workshop – Whampoa Community Club |
| Dec 2005 | Pottery Education Tour – Taiwan |
| Oct 2005 | Talk cum Demonstration – Glazes and Firing – Whampoa Community Club – Ceramic Art Club |
| Apr 2005 | Demonstration on Wheel Throwing & Glazing Techniques – Changkat Community Club – Ceramic Art Club |
| Dec 2004 | Pottery Education Tour – Victoria & Tasmania, Australia |
| Jul 2004 | Pit-Fired Workshop – Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School – Touched Strictly Ceramic Exhibition |
| May 2004 | Pit-Fired Workshop –Whampoa Community Club – Ceramic Art Club |
| Jan 2003 | Talk Cum Demonstration – Ceramic History of Singapore – Centre for the Arts, National University of Singapore |
| 1998 to Jan 2003 | Pottery Education Tour – Victoria, Australia |
| Apr 2002 | Pit-Fired Workshop – National Art Council, Tanglin Community Club |
| Aug 2000 | Live Demonstration on Hand Coiling – NUS Museum, National University of Singapore |
| Jun 1997 | Pottery Education Tour – Taiwan |
| Dec 1995 | Pottery Education Tour & Workshop – Outer Eastern College of TAFE, Victoria, Australia |
| May 1995 | Teachers In-Service, Advanced Ceramic Course – Ministry of Education, North View Secondary School |
| Feb 1994 | Live Demonstration on Wheel Throwing – Teochew Cultural Month, Singapore Art Festival |
| Dec 1992 | Pottery Education Tour – New Zealand |
| Jun 1990 | Live Demonstration on Wheel Throwing – Singapore Art Festival, Centre Point |
| Mar 1987 | Live Demonstration on Wheel Throwing – National Ceramic Show, National Museum Youth Gallery |
| Oct 2006 | Metamorphosis – Red Sea Gallery |
| Sep 1999 | Firing With SSSS, Sagger, Sawdust, Salt, Seaweeds – Sculpture Square |
| Aug 1994 | Firing in the Sawdust Singapore Conference Hall |
| Nov 2019 | Ceramix 2019 – Hwi Yoh Group, Visual Arts Centre |
| Nov 2016 | Ceramix 2016 – Hwi Yoh Group, Visual Arts Centre |
| Oct 2011 | Ceramix 2011 – Simply Clay – Hwi Yoh Group, Drama Centre, National Library Building |
| Apr 2009 | Passion in Clay – Black Earth Gallery |
| Mar 2009 | Passion in Clay 2009 – Whampoa Arts Station, MICA Building |
| Mar 2009 | Precious Things – Charkol Gallery, Mandai Orchid Garden |
| Nov 2008 | Ceramix 2008 – Cone 6 & Beyond – Hwi Yoh Group, Drama Centre, National Library |
| Jun 2007 | Shanghai Folk Art Exposition Passion in Clay – Singapore – Shanghai, China |
| Nov 2006 | Ceramix 2006 – Cone 6 – Hwi Yoh Group, Drama Centre, National Library |
| Aug 2006 | Whampoa Community Club 10th Years Anniversary Exhibition – National Library |
| Sep 2005 | Ngee Ann 3D Art Exhibition – Ngee Ann Cultural Centre |
| Jul 2005 | Ceramitivity – The Third Statement – University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore |
| Sep 2004 | Ngee Ann 3D Art Exhibition – Ngee Ann Cultural Centre |
| Jul 2004 | TOUCHED – Strictly Ceramic Art Exhibition – Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School |
| Aug 2002 | Ceramitivity – The Second Statement – University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore |
| Sep 2001 | Raffles Marina Supporting the Arts Programme Raffles Marina Club |
| Sep 2000 | Claytivity 2000 – Studio 106, Paragon Gallery |
| Sep 1999 | Ceramix ’99 – Hwi Yoh Group, Tanglin Mall, Tanglin Shopping Centre |
| Jul 1999 | Ceramitivity – The First Statement – Centre for the Arts, National University of Singapore |
| Jun 1998 | President’s Charity Art Exhibition – National Art Council, Tourism Court |
| May 1997 | Ceramix ’97 – Hwi Yoh Group, UOB Plaza |
| Mar 1997 | Direction 3 – 3-men Show, Substation Gallery |
| Sep 1996 | National Institute of Education, Division of Arts Exhibition – Singapore Art Museum |
| Aug 1996 | Crystal in the Glaze by Chua Soo Khim & Chua Soo Kim – Singapore Conference Hall |
| Jun 1996 | Art Etcetera – Mandarin Hotel |
| May 1996 | Claytivity ’96 – Studio 106, Goethe Institute |
| May 1995 | Ceramix ’95 – Hwi Yoh Group, Singapore Conference Hall |
| 1993 | Teawares by 14 Potters – Studio 106, National Museum Youth Gallery |
| 1991 | Claytivity ’91 – Studio 106, Goethe Institute |
| 1989 | Claytivity ’89 – Studio 106, Goethe Institute |
| Mar 1987 | Transformation Image, Contemporary Ceramics in Singapore – National Ceramic Exhibition, National Museum |
- Beaufort Hotel, Singapore
- DBS Bank, Singapore
- Delgro Comfort, Singapore
- Hyatt Hotel, Singapore
- Keppel Offshore & Marine, Singapore
- Keppel Shipyard, Singapore
- Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
- National Art Council, Singapore
- National Museum, Singapore
- National Parks Board, Singapore
- National University of Singapore, Centre for the Arts, Singapore
- Regent Hotel, Singapore
- Sembawang Shipyard Pty Ltd, Singapore