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5 Dec 2011
Dear Catholic High Alumni
Remembering Chua Ek Kay
As you may be aware, Chua Ek Kay (1947 – 2008) was a past student of the Catholic High School, our Alma Mater. He was a famous artist who was hailed as the "bridge between Asian and Western art" with a unique painting style using Chinese ink on paper that demonstrated an ingenious blend of traditional Chinese painting forms with Western art theories and techniques. In his life time, for his contribution to the local art scene, he had received numerous awards, including the Cultural Medallion for Art in 1999, which is the nation’s highest award for an artist.
As a student in the school, Ek Kay often took part in calligraphy and classical poetry activities. As an alumnus, he had given his full support to CHA by working closely to organise and participate in our activities. He had generously donated 25 pieces of his Art to our school, four of which are paintings of the former secondary school buildings at the Queen Street.
We are glad to inform you that two events have been planned in 2012 in honour of Chua Ek Kay.
- Chua Ek Kay’s Painting Exhibition
The Private Museum will be organising an exhibition of Catholic High School's collection of Chinese ink paintings by Ek Kay. The exhibition will be held from 10 January 2012 and will open at 7pm.
The Private Museum was founded by old boy Daniel Teo who is a philanthropist and real estate developer. It is situated at our former secondary school building at 51 Queen Street. The museum has preserved the façade of the old building.
This exhibition is one of the museum’s public outreach programs which aim to bring the collectors and artists closer to the general public and to help foster interest and the support for art.
You can show your support by attending this meaningful and educational exhibition at The Private Museum. It is really a rare opportunity for you to have a closer look at these Art works since they are usually kept in the school campus in Bishan.
2. “Being and Becoming Chua Ek Kay”
A documentary film about the late Singapore Chinese ink artist Chua Ee Kay, exploring his art and struggles through a series of personal perspectives from people intimately connected with his life and work has been proposed by Executive Producer, Jin-Theng Craven of a local production company, Second Avenue Productions (Pte) Ltd. This film is a tribute to a great Singaporean artist reflecting on our alumnus Ek Kay’s achievements and is part of a larger enterprise to promote Singaporean artists and their art to a wide audience. Educating and inspiring viewers now and in the future, the film will be a lasting record of one quiet revolutionary’s private vision and endeavour.
A total of $200,000 (excluding taxes) is required for the film production and the producer is appealing and seeking for co-sponsor & financial donations. Donations can be from an individual or a group of individuals.
Alumni interested to co- sponsor or donate generously to support the project can contact Ms Cecilia Ong at her mobile 90116307 or email:
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for details.
亲爱的校友
怀念蔡逸溪
蔡逸溪（1947-2008）是我们的校友，也是一位著名的艺术家；被尊为中西艺术之桥梁，以中国水墨在画纸上展示的传统中国绘画的形式来灵巧地融合了西方艺术理论与技巧，形成了独特的绘画风格。由于对本地艺术的贡献，他获得了无数奖状，包括了1999年的文化奖（艺术），这是国家颁发予艺术家的最高荣誉。
在学校读书时，逸溪就已经积极参加书法和诗词的活动。作为一个校友，他也时常同校友会紧密合作，组织并参与校友会的活动。他还很慷慨地把25幅作品捐赠给了母校，其中四幅是特别为母校而画，以位于奎因街的前中学校舍为题材。
我们欣然向大家宣布明年为蔡校友所举办的两个活动项目。
1． The Private Museum将于2012年1月10日举办一个展览会，展示母校所收藏的蔡逸溪中国水墨画。
The Private Museum 是由慈善家、产业发展商张东孝校友所成立的。这个私人博物馆位于51号奎因街的被保留了原来外貌的母校旧中学校舍。
博物馆所举办的公众服务活动项目的目的是使到公众能近距离收藏家与艺术家，促进他们的兴趣与支持艺术。这个展览就是其中的一个活动项目。
为了表示您的支持，希望您能前来参观这个有意义与有教育性的展览。这是一个能够近距离观看这些收藏在碧山校园的作品的少有机会。
2． 本地的一间媒体制作公司Second Avenue Productions Pte Ltd的执行制片Jin-Theng Craven 先生计划制作一部‘新加坡已故水墨画家蔡逸溪’的纪录片，探讨他的艺术，以及如何以一系列的个人观点来与哪些最接近他的人与物的挣扎。这部制作是对一个新加坡艺术家的致敬，除了显示蔡逸溪校友的艺术成就，也是推介新加坡艺术家以及他们的艺术给更多人的计划的一部分。它教育与鼓舞现在与未来的观众，也是一位改革性的个人愿景与努力的永久纪录。
这部影片制作需要20万元，制作单位吁请给予校友财务捐助与赞助。乐捐可以来自个人或多人组合。
有意慷慨乐捐或赞助以支持这个项目的校友请与Ms Cecilia Ong 接触。她的手机号码是90116307或者电邮
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