Solo Exhibition
2024 Night Call, Cuturi Gallery, Singapore
2022 Hard To Say Goodbye, Cuturi Gallery, Singapore
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025 Unfinished Business, Cuturi Capsule by Cuturi Gallery,
Singapore
Sixty Summers Here Group Show, Cuturi Gallery,
Singapore
LAH! Stories from the Neighborhood Group Show
curated by Farah wardani, Cuturi Gallery, Singapore
2024 Art SG, Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore
Gallery Benefit Auction, National Gallery Singapore, Singapore
2023 Eve Presents Number Three, Eve Leibe Gallery, London, United Kingdom
AsiaNow Paris Asian Art Fair, Monnaie de Paris, France
Little Red Dot – Singapore Edition, Cuturi Gallery, Singapore
2022 Past. Future. Present., Gallery Benefit Auction, National Gallery Singapore
In Our Image, After Our Likeness, Gajah Gallery, Indonesia
2021 Transcendental, Cuturi Gallery, Singapore
2020 New Beginnings, Cuturi Gallery, Singapore
Living In Still, iPreciation, Singapore
Awards
2019 38th UOB Painting of the Year (Emerging Category - Most Promising Artist of the Year)
2013 Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarship, NAFA
Education
2013-2016 Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts, Diploma in Fine Artrs
Mentions
2025 Harper’s Magazines Dec 25 issue: Spectropolis: The Enchantment of Capital In Singapore by Joshua Comaroff. Featured opening artwork, Ding-A-Ling, by Casey Tan © The artist. Courtesy Cuturi Gallery, Singapore
2024 Things To Do In Singapore: Catch An Emerging Artist’s Solo Exhibition - Keng Yang Shuen, Female Singapore, January 4, 2024
12 Young Artists Share Why You Should See Their Works At Singapore Art Week- Cherry Tan, Female Singapore, January 16, 2024
7 Gallery Shows to See During Singapore Art Week 2024 - Elaine YJ Zheng, Ocula, January 10, 2024
From London to Tokyo: These Singaporean Artists Are Making a Splash on the Global Stage After dominating the local art scene- Valecia Lee, ELLE Singapore, May 8, 2024
2023 Things To Do In Singapore: A Group Show For Emerging Artists, The Return Of Enclave Bar & More - Keng Yang Shuen & Nicholas See, Female Singapore, July 13, 2023
Growing global demand for Singaporean artists' works, but more needs to be done to draw youngsters into sector- Cherie Lok & Fabian Koh, Channel News Asia, July 26, 2023
2022 Past. Future. Present. Auction Benefiting National Gallery Singapore, Phillips, January 11, 2022
年轻画家陈捷伟首办个展“别亦难 - 黄向京, Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报
Things To Do In Singapore: Emerging Artist Casey Tan Makes His Solo Debut, A Stylish Weekend Market & More- Female Singapore, March 11, 2022
Hard to Say Goodbye at Cuturi Gallery- Stephanie Yeap, Plural Art Mag, March 17, 2022
Cuturi Gallery's Exhibition Celebrates Singaporean Artists Who Tanked Through Covid- Jolene Teo, Alien Space Crab, August 22, 2022
2021 10 up-and-coming artists in Singapore that you should know Timeout Singapore, January 6, 2021
2020 四年轻画家群展, 捕捉被忽略景象 - 黄向京, Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报
Understanding the rising phenomenon with pop artist Jahan Loh, gallery curator Kevin Cuturi and collector Janice Carri, Robb Report, December 28, 2020
2016 从绘画反思人生- 张佳莹, LianHe Zaobao 联合早报, April 27, 2016
Casey Tan (b. 1994) is a Singaporean painter whose works focus on visual metaphor and narrative.
Drawing inspiration from everyday life, Tan transforms the ordinary into a harmony of metaphors and
narratives while still staying in check with reality.
In his artistic process, Tan refrains from relying solely on intuition. Adopting a meticulous approach to
his paintings, he dedicates his time to sketching and planning before applying the first strokes to the
canvas. Developing a fascination for a clinical methodology in his works, he treats his studio as an
operating theatre. This clinical approach is also evident in the physicality of his paintings, where
brush strokes are orderly, and the surface appears smooth, resembling a print despite the multiple
layers of paint applied. This methodical working style permeates the composition of his pieces,
imparting a sense of monotonous regularity reminiscent of everyday life. Known for his visual
language of incorporating whimsical elements, Tan also enjoys infusing his touch of drama and
fantasy into his paintings.
In 2016, Tan graduated with a Diploma in Fine Arts from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA),
where he received the Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarship. In 2019, he was honored as the UOB Most
Promising Artist of the Year for his piece,"The Water Is Wide." Currently residing and working in
Singapore, Casey's artworks are housed in private collections and have been showcased in
exhibitions at Cuturi Gallery, Paris Asia Now, and ART SG.