Artist Biography 

Valencia Tan(B.2002) is a young contemporary artist based in Singapore. As a recipient of the Ireland Funds Scholarship (2019-2021), she has contributed works to Ireland Funds Singapore for the Emerald Ball. She has also received a Certificate of recognition for GCE O levels from UOB Painting of the Year(2018).  

 

She is currently a freelance art instructor, investing her time in organising and executing projects to expand art education for inspired adolescents. In addition, she has a temporary position at Vintagewknd, a local sustainable brand of Vintage clothing.  As part of her research in environmental sustainability, she aims to be a conscious artist by obtaining sustainable materials.

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Artist Statement 

Her work revolves around social practice, such as gender studies, anthropology and the queer community. She thrives in the discomfort of ambiguity and often incorporates the element of fluidity in her works. As a former painting major, she is dissipating from a realistic expression to abstract expressionism, engrossed with creating therapeutic vein-like works. In her current project, she is experimenting with textile mediums and expanding to installation works in hopes of creating pieces that enhance connections with the audience.