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.
Education & Training:
| 1995 | Glaze Workshop – Outer Eastern College of TAFE, Melbourne, Australia |
| 1970 – 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 & 1983 | Learnt glaze technology under Professor Joe Chesterton from Queensland, Australia |
Work Experience:
| 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 – 2008 | Ceramic Committee Member and Tutor at Centre for the Arts – National University of Singapore |
| 1984 – 2001 | Member of Studio 106 headed by Sculptor Ng Eng Teng |
| 1991 – 1999 | Part-Time Lecturer, National Institute of Education – Nanyang Technological University |
| 1990 – 1991 | Part-Time Lecturer – Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts |
Teaching Experience in Schools:
| 1994 – 1995 | Anderson Secondary School |
| 1994 – 2003 | Dunearn Secondary School |
| 1995 | Radin Mas Primary School |
| 1995 | Siglap Secondary School |
| 1995 | Trainer, Advanced Ceramic In-Service Course, Ministry of Education |
| 1996 | Yuhua Secondary School |
| 1996 | Ngee Ann Secondary School |
| 1997 | Pasir Ris Secondary School |
| 1997 – 1999 | ISS International School |
| 1999 | Riverside Secondary School |
| 1999 | Jurong Institute |
| 1999 – 2001 | St Joseph Institution |
| 2007 – 2008 | St Joseph Institution |
| 2000 – 2010 | Balestier Hill Secondary School |
| 2000 | St Hildas Secondary School |
| 2002 | GreenRidge Secondary School |
| 2003 | St Andrew’s Secondary School |
| 2003 | Tanglin Trust School, Senior School-Art Dept |
| 2003 – 2004 | Deyi Secondary School |
| 2003 – 2004 | North View Secondary School |
| 2004/2006/2007 | Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School |
| 2005 | Admiralty Secondary School |
| 2005/2009 | CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ Secondary School |
| 2005 – 2006 | St Patrick's School |
| 2006 | Serangoon Junior College |
| 2007 | Jurong West Secondary School |
| 2007 | Pioneer Junior College |
| 2008 | Bukit Panjang Govt High School |
| 2008/2009 | Nan Hua High School |
| 2008 | Naval Base Secondary School |
| 2008/2009 | Springfield Secondary School |
| 2008 | Victoria Junior College |
| 2009 | Raffles Girls' Secondary School |
| 2009/2010 | St Margaret’s Secondary School |
| 2010 | Raffles Junior College |
Public Exposure:
| 2010/Mar | Pit Firing Workshop – Art Camp Activity – Bukit Panjang Govt. High School |
| 2009/Dec | Pottery Education Tour – University of Otago, Dunedin Polytechnic Ceramic Dept. New Zealand. |
| 2008/Nov | Wood-Firing Workshop & Wood-Fired Ceramic Education Tour – Taiwan |
| 2007/Dec | Pottery Education Tour – New South Wales & Victoria, Australia |
| 2006/Dec | Pottery Education Tour – New Zealand |
| 2006/May | MOE Art Creative Workshop – National University of Singapore – Centre for the Arts |
| 2006/Feb | Glaze Hands-On workshop – Whampoa Community Club |
| 2005/Dec | Pottery Education Tour – Taiwan |
| 2005/Oct | Talk cum Demonstration – Glazes and Firing – Whampoa Community Club – Ceramic Art Club |
| 2005/Apr | Demonstration on Wheel Throwing & Glazing Techniques – Changkat Community Club – Ceramic Art Club |
| 2004/Dec | Pottery Education Tour – Victoria & Tasmania, Australia |
| 2004/Jul | Pit-Fired Workshop – Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School – Touched Strictly Ceramic Exhibition |
| 2004/May | Pit-Fired Workshop –Whampoa Community Club – Ceramic Art Club |
| 2003/Jan | Talk Cum Demonstration – Ceramic History of Singapore – Centre for the Arts, National University of Singapore |
| 1998 to 2003 Jan | Pottery Education Tour – Victoria, Australia |
| 2002/Apr | Pit-Fired Workshop – National Art Council, Tanglin Community Club |
| 2000/Aug | Live Demonstration on Hand Coiling – NUS Museum, National University of Singapore |
| 1997/Jun | Pottery Education Tour – Taiwan |
| 1995/Dec | Pottery Education Tour & Workshop – Outer Eastern College of TAFE, Victoria, Australia |
| 1995/May | Teachers In-Service, Advanced Ceramic Course – Ministry of Education, North View Secondary School |
| 1994/Feb | Live Demonstration on Wheel Throwing – Teochew Cultural Month, Singapore Art Festival |
| 1992/Dec | Pottery Education Tour – New Zealand |
| 1990/Jun | Live Demonstration on Wheel Throwing – Singapore Art Festival, Centre Point |
| 1987/Mar | Live Demonstration on Wheel Throwing – National Ceramic Show, National Museum Youth Gallery |
Solo Exhibitions:
| 2006/Oct | Metamorphosis – Red Sea Gallery |
| 1999/Sep | Firing With SSSS, Sagger, Sawdust, Salt, Seaweeds – Sculpture Square |
| 1994/Aug | Firing in the Sawdust Singapore Conference Hall |
Group Exhibitions:
| 2011/Oct | Ceramix 2011 – Simply Clay – Drama Centre, National Library Building |
| 2009/Apr | Passion in Clay – Black Earth Gallery |
| 2009/Mar | Passion in Clay 2009 – Whampoa Arts Station, MICA Building |
| 2009/Mar | Precious Things – Charkol Gallery, Mandai Orchid Garden |
| 2008/Nov | Ceramix 2008 – Cone 6 & Beyond – Hwi Yoh Group, Drama Centre, National Library |
| 2007/Jun | Shanghai Folk Art Exposition Passion in Clay - Singapore – Shanghai, China |
| 2006/Nov | Ceramix 2006 – Cone 6 – Hwi Yoh Group, Drama Centre, National Library |
| 2006/Aug | Whampoa Community Club 10th Years Anniversary Exhibition – National Library |
| 2005/Sep | Ngee Ann 3D Art Exhibition – Ngee Ann Cultural Centre |
| 2005/Jul | Ceramitivity – The Third Statement – University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore |
| 2004/Sep | Ngee Ann 3D Art Exhibition – Ngee Ann Cultural Centre |
| 2004/Jul | TOUCHED – Strictly Ceramic Art Exhibition – Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School |
| 2002/Aug | Ceramitivity – The Second Statement – University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore |
| 2001/Sep | Raffles Marina Supporting the Arts Programme Raffles Marina Club |
| 2000/Sep | Claytivity 2000 – Studio 106, Paragon Gallery |
| 1999/Sep | Ceramix '99 – Hwi Yoh Group, Tanglin Mall, Tanglin Shopping Centre |
| 1999/Jul | Ceramitivity – The First Statement – Centre for the Arts, National University of Singapore |
| 1998/Jun | President's Charity Art Exhibition – National Art Council, Tourism Court |
| 1997/May | Ceramix '97 – Hwi Yoh Group, UOB Plaza |
| 1997/Mar | Direction 3 – 3-men Show, Substation Gallery |
| 1996/Sep | National Institute of Education, Division of Arts Exhibition – Singapore Art Museum |
| 1996/Aug | Crystal in the Glaze by Chua Soo Khim & Chua Soo Kim – Singapore Conference Hall |
| 1996/Jun | Art Etcetera – Mandarin Hotel |
| 1996/May | Claytivity '96 – Studio 106, Goethe Institute |
| 1995/May | 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 |
| 1987/Mar | Transformation Image, Contemporary Ceramics in Singapore – National Ceramic Exhibition, National Museum |
Public Collections:
Beaufort Hotel, SingaporeDBS 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
Nationa University of Singapore, Centre for the Arts, Singapore
Regent Hotel, Singapore
Sembawang Shipyard Pty Ltd, Singapore