Joel Yuen

Joel Yuen (Singapore b.1983) is a multi-disciplinary artist interested in the collapsed notion of contemporary history, idiosyncratic behaviour, and the reinterpretation of secular rituals within a Southeast Asian context.After receiving his MA Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art & Design (London), Yuen has been focusing his research on local politics and society, choosing instead to be a mediator by allowing his art to be a reflection of his surroundings, seldom imposing personal views or statements. Yuen is a recipient of the Artists and Collectors Exchange Bursaries Award (London), and winner of the 27th UOB Painting Of The Year Competition (Singapore). Notable exhibitions include The Singapore Show: Future Proof at Singapore Art Museum at 8Q (Singapore), Farewell to Experience, Lianzhou Foto (China), and Nouvelles Vagues: File Not Found at Palais de Tokyo (Paris). Yuen is currently an adjunct lecturer at Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design & Media.