William Goh Jin Hong 吳錦宏 (b. 1992)

William Goh Jin Hong (b. 1992, Singapore) is a multi-disciplinary artist who works with a wide range of media, including oil and acrylic painting, sculpture, drawing and mixed media. He graduated with a Diploma in Art Teaching from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore, in 2017. In 2020, he graduated with a Bachelor in Art Education from the National Institute of Education, Singapore.

Goh seeks to find his identity and relishes it in the process of art-making. His work mainly addresses the relationship between time and functionality, attempting to show the bridge between reality and imagination of the mind. Places and objects are drawn from recollections of the artist’s observations, inspiring the viewer to draw connections with what they find familiar. He emphasises the persistence of an ambiguous pursuit to replicate and relate, to venture into the realms of familiarity.

His works were exhibited in over 30 group exhibitions both locally and internationally, including “29th Asian International Art Exhibition” at Kyushu Geibun-kan (Kyushu Arts and Cultural Center of Fukuoka Prefecture), Japan (2021), “Searching”, a solo exhibition at SiBaoZhai Art Gallery, Singapore (2018), “27th Asia Watercolour Exhibition” at Qujing Art Museum, China (2018), “Fleuve De Vie, River of Life – Group Exhibition” at Society Kentridge Guild House Gallery, National University of Singapore (2016), “Baum des Lebens: Trajectory of Civilisation, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore (2016), and “Imago Mundi, Singapore Art: 21st Century and Beyond, Contemporary Artists from Singapore”, Luciano Benetton Collection, Italy (2015). His works were permanently collected by various organisations, such as the National Institute of Education, Singapore, Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore, The Connoisseur Concerto Organisation, and Ministry of Education Headquarters, Singapore.

In 2021, Goh received the Highly Commended award in the Established Artist Category, Singapore with his artwork titled “Last Night”, in the 40th UOB Painting of the Year art competition. As one of the youngest members of the Modern Art Society (Singapore) and the Singapore Watercolor Society since 2016, Goh has attended various art and academic symposiums and workshops in Asia.

Education

2017 | Diploma in Art from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore / Diploma in Art Education from the National Institute of Education, Singapore
2020 | Bachelor in Art Education from the National Institute of Education, Singapore

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2021 | Live painting of murals exhibited for Art Encounters, Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore
2018 | Searching, SiBaoZhai Art Gallery, with support from National Arts Council, Singapore Arts Federation and Singapore Watercolour Society

Selected Group Exhibitions

2021 | 29th Asian International Art Exhibition, Kyushu Geibun-Kan Art and Cultural Center, Japan, Federation of Asian Artists, With Support from National Gallery and National Arts Council / National Day Exhibition, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Singapore. Federation of Art Societies (Singapore), With Support from National Arts Council (Singapore) / Reconnect 2. Modern Society Exhibition Virtual Exhibition on SIMS4 Gaming Platform, With Support from National Arts Council (Singapore) / Reconnect.. Modern Art Society Exhibition, Federation of Arts Societies (Singapore) Gallery, With support from National Arts Council (Singapore), / The Phase, Telok Kurau Studios Exhibition 2021, Telok Kurau Studios Gallery. Singapore, Part of Singapore Art Week 2021, With Support from National Arts Council (Singapore)
2020 | Colourful Splashes, Singapore Watercolour Society Annual Exhibition (Virtual) 2020, With support from National Arts Council (Singapore) / 19/19 Group Exhibition, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University / Streets of Hope, An Initiative by #SgCultureAnywhere and National Arts Council (Singapore) / AVoid, Group Exhibition, Telok Kurau Studios Gallery in Conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2020, With support from National Arts Council (Singapore)
2019 | Intersections, 55th Modern Art Society Annual Exhibition, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, With support from National Arts Council (Singapore) / Singapore Watercolour Society 50th Annual Exhibition 2019, With support from National Arts Council (Singapore)
2018 | Rejoice in Watercolour, 49th Annual Exhibition, Singapore Watercolour Society, Hwa Chong Cultural Centre, Singapore, With support from National Arts Council (Singapore) / The 27th Asia Watercolour Exhibition 2018, Qujing, Yunnan, China / Modern and Beyond, 54th Modern Art Society Annual Exhibition, ION Art gallery, Singapore, With support from National Arts Council (Singapore) / “海丝水韵” Water Rhyme on the Maritime Silk Road, Shantou(China)|Guangxi (China)| Singapore, China Cultural Centre, With support from National Arts Council (Singapore)
2017 | Federation of Art Societies (Singapore) 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Chui Huay Lim Club Gallery, Singapore / “丝路华彩” Magnificent Wonders of the Silk Road, Watercolour Art Exhibition of China Southwest Ethnic Minority Groups in South and Southeast Asia, Chinese Heritage Centre, National Technology University (Singapore), China National Arts Fund / “海丝水韵” Water Rhyme on the Maritime Silk Road, Shantou (China) | Singapore. Longhu Culture Museum, Shantou (China), With support from National Arts Council (Singapore) / Portable Art Week, 4th Edition, iPreciation, Singapore /Splendour of Watercolour, 48th Annual Exhibition, Singapore Watercolour Society, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre, Singapore, With support from National Arts Council (Singapore) / Undertone, Group show with Yeo Tze Yang and Bess Chan, iPreciation, Singapore
2016 | Singapore Modern Art Society Annual Show 2016, Group Show with Modern Art Society, ION Art gallery, Singapore / Fleuve De Vie, River of Life, National University Singapore Society Kentridge Guild House Gallery, Singapore / “ASEAN IDENTITY” with Chulalongkorn University and Birmingham City University, Thailand National Gallery / Baum des Lebens: Trajectory of Civilisation, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore / Savour the Arts, TCC Cafe @ Bugis, Singapore / Inquisitorial Praxis: Inception of Complete Artworks, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore/ “Metamorphosis”, Singapore Watercolour Society, Ngee Ann Cultural Centre, Singapore, With support from National Arts Council (Singapore) / Revisiting Your Mind: Universality in Diversity, Skylight Studios, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore / “…” A Student Network Session, Skylight Studios, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
2015 | Imago Mundi, Singapore Art: 21st Century and Beyond, Contemporary Artists from Singapore, Luciano Benetton Collection, Italy
2009 | “Wall of Hope” For National Cancer Centre Singapore
2007 | Environmental Painting Project with SMRT, 10 Paintings Exhibited along Bukit Panjang LRT, Singapore
2006 | Sculpture Garden in Bukit Panjang Govt High School in Collaboration with Daimler Chrysler, Singapore
2002 | “Life at Woolagong” Sculpture Exhibition at Sculpture Square, Singapore

Awards

2021 | Highly Commended award in the Established Artist Category, Singapore, 40th UOB Painting of the Year art competition
2014 | Merit Award in Jurong Town Corporation Cleantech Park Mural Design Competition

Selected Permanent Collections