Willy Tay graduated from LaSalle College of the Arts in 1994 with a Diploma in Fine Art (Painting). He continued his studies at RMIT University, completing his Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) in 1998 and a Master of Arts (Fine Art) in 2004. With a dynamic artistic practice, he has participated in both solo and group exhibitions in Singapore and internationally. Notable exhibitions include “Do You Believe in Angels?” at Equator Art Projects in Singapore and Mo_Space in the Philippines in 2014, “The Realm in the Mirror, the Vision out of Image” at Jinji Lake Art Museum in Suzhou, China, in 2013, “Moments on White” at Osage Gallery in Hong Kong and Singapore in 2007, and “A Matter of Time” at SooBin Art Gallery in Singapore in 2007. His most recent group exhibition took place in 2023 at the Impression Culture and Art Festival in the Wenjiang Art District of Chengdu, China. He views art as a reflective medium, offering a mirror to society and emphasizing the artist’s role in interpreting and narrating the cultural and aesthetic narratives that shape our collective understanding. His paintings demonstrate a delight in the application and layering of paint, showcasing his engagement with the evolving art scene. Currently, he lives and works in Singapore, where he continues to develop his artistic practice.
Education
2004 | Masters of Arts (Fine Art), RMIT University, Melbourne.
1998 | Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), RMIT University, Melbourne.
1994 | Diploma in Fine Art (Painting), LaSalle SIA College of the Arts
Solo Exhibitions
2014 | Absence of Knowing, Equator Art Projects, Singapore
2007 | AMatter of Time, SooBin Art Gallery, Singapore
2005 | Still, PKW Gallery, Singapore / An inward dialogue, ChengDu Painting Academy, China / An inward dialogue, Tankloft Art Center, Chongqing,China / An inward dialogue, SooBin Art Gallery, Singapore / Recent works, Asian Art Options, Singapore
2004 | Landscape +, SooBin Art Gallery, Singapore
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 | Impression Culture and Art Festival, WenJiang Art District, Chengdu, China
2017 | Temporal relations, TYC Studio Gallery, Chengdu, China
2013 | Do you believe in Angels, Equator Art Projects, Singapore & Mo_Space, Manila Philippines / Painting in Singapore, Equator Art Projects, Singapore
2012 | The Realm in the Mirror, the Vision out of Image, Singapore Contemporary Art Exhibition, Suzhou, China
2011 | OHOpenHouse/OHpost exhibition, Evil Empire Gallery, Singapore
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