About
Ho Ho Ying 何和应
Born in Hainan, China in 1935.
A renowned Singaporean artist who is known for his creative Chinese calligraphy and his abstract expressionistic works that are timeless and distinctive. He has made valuable contribution to the local art scene being the co-founder of the Modern Art Society Singapore since 1964 and the founder of Federation of Art Societies Singapore.
He is also an accomplished author under his reputed moniker 子木
(Zǐ Mù), and an art critic and advocate for the Singapore visual arts community.
“We seem to be running forward relentlessly. Then one day, we come to a junction and we see something in the past we do not recognise. Go back, have a look again and move further.”
Ho Ho Ying, 2003
Education
Nanyang University - Chinese Language and Literature, Bachelor of Arts graduated in 1962.
Major in "History of Art & Criticism"- China Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou China in 1996 to 1997.
Awards
1975: APAD Award by Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Dav, Singapore for his contribution in promoting art among the different racial art groups in Singapore and uniting the various ethnic art organizations.
1979: Contribution to Modern Art Award by Modern Art Society, Singapore for his tireless effort in promoting abstract art.
2000: Kalangguni Art Gold Award by Federation of Art Societies, Singapore.
2000: Award for Achievement, IBC Cambridge 3 QP England.
Outstanding People of the 20th Century.
500 Leaders of Influential Achievement Award.
20th Century Artist & Writer by American Biography Institute
2001: Special Gold Award by Teng Wang Ke, Shandong, China.
Outstanding Speaker of the 21st Century.
2001:Hammer Merit. IBC England.
2003: Long Service Gold Medal by Federation of Art Societies, Singapore.
2012: Cultural Medallion Award, Singapore.
2014: Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award.
Solo Exhibitions
1966 National Library, Singapore.
1978 National Museum Art Gallery.
1980 Alpha Art Gallery, Singapore.
2000 “Breaking Barriers” Creative Calligraphy Exhibition at Orchard Point.
2001 “Walking on Rainbow” Creative Calligraphy & Painting
Exhibition at Chinatown Point.
2003 “Beyond Image” Creative Calligraphy & Painting Exhibition at Yushu Art Gallery, Singapore.
2014 “The Present” at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.
2021 “Ho Ho Ying: The Path I Pursue”, Jendela (Visual Arts Space).
2022 "Ho Ho Ying 60 Years (1950s-2010s), The Columns Gallery
Publications
1973 Moon by Day《白天的月亮》短编小说集
1978 Ho Ho Ying Art Book 《何和应画集》
1983 The Seven Level of Pagoda《七级宝塔》短编小说集
1998 Hangzhou Diary 《杭洲日记》
1999 Perspectives in Art 《美术论衡》
2000 Breaking Barriers: Recent Calligraphy Artworks
《跨越障碍》何和应创意书画集
2001 Passionate Family & Art Oddity – a collection of short stories in Chinese 《情家艺怪》
2003 Tibet Lhasa Diary 《西藏拉萨日记》
2005 “Beyond Image” Calligraphy & Painting – Artworks by Ho Ho Ying, 2005
2014 “The Present” 《当下》
2021 “Ho Ho Ying: The Path I Pursue”
《何和应：我追遂的路》