26 May 1971 

The Society was founded. The founding members included Tan Kian Por, Lee Hock Moh, Tan Kee Sek and Lim Buan Chay. 

Objective: To gather enthusiasts of Chinese seal-carving, calligraphy and painting and provide a platform for the learning and study of techniques in these art forms; to promote and upgrade the standards of Chinese seal-carving, calligraphy and painting in Singapore 

Advisors: Wong Chai Leng, Wang Pao Huang, Chen Chong Swee, See Hiang To and Chen Jen Hao 

Activities: Annual exhibitions; overseas painting trips; monthly gatherings to discuss and exchange views on members' works and to demonstrate painting techniques. 

Oct - Held annual exhibition. 

1972 

Nov - Held annual exhibition. 

Tan Kian Por held his first solo exhibition. 

1973 

Jan - Advisor Mr Wong Chai Leng passed away. 

Dec - Held annual exhibition. 

1974 

Oct - Held annual exhibition. 

1975 

Aug - Held annual exhibition. 

Lee Hock Moh and Tan Kee Sek received Special Awards at the National Day Art Exhibition. 

1976 

Oct - Advisor Mr Chen Jen Hao passed away. 

Nov - Held annual exhibition. 

Tan Kian Por held an exhibition entitled “Modern Calligraphy Solo Exhibition” in Australia. 

Lee Hock Moh and Chan Chang How received Special Awards at the National Day Art Exhibition. 

Chan Chang How won a Special Award at the OCBC Singapore Skyline Art Competition. 

1977 

Aug - Organised a joint exhibition for Hong Kong artists Li Wei An, Cai Yin Zhu and Li Jing Wen. 

Nov - Held annual exhibition. 

1978 

Nov - Held annual exhibition. 

Dec - Organised a joint exhibition for Hong Kong artists He Xun Yao and Yang Bao Qing. Organised Guo Qiang Yuan’s exhibition and viewed Mr Yuan Ze Jian’s art collection. 

Tan Kian Por and Koh Mun Hong won Special Awards at the National Day Art Exhibition. 

Tan Kian Por held his 3rd solo exhibition in Australia. 

1979 

Jul - Organised exhibition for Hong Kong artist Zheng Ming. 

Oct - Organised exhibition for Lu Xu Jia. 

Tan Kian Por held his 4th and 5th solo exhibitions. 

Dec - Held annual exhibition.  

Chan Chang How received a Special Award at the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition.  

Members contributed their works to raise funds for the Cultural Foundation. 

1980 

Dec - Held 10th Anniversary exhibition and published a catalogue of members' works. 

1981 

Jul - Held exhibition at Ji Zhen Zhuang in Kuala Lumpur. 

Tan Kian Por held his 6th solo exhibition in Australia. 

Lee Hock Moh received the Cultural Medallion award. 

1981 

Oct - Poh Bee Choo received a Special Award at the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition. 

1982 

Nov - Held a joint exhibition with Molan Art Association, Hwa Han Art Society and the Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore. 

Tan Kee Sek received a Special Award at the National Day Art Exhibition as well as a Special Award at the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition. 

1983 

Oct - Held annual exhibition. 

Nov - Organised exhibition for Zhu Mo and Cheng Haw Chien. 

Lee Hock Moh received a Special Award at the National Day Art Exhibition. 

1984 

Oct - Held annual exhibition. 

1985 

Oct - Held annual exhibition and published a catalogue of members' works. 

Goh Chiew Lye received a Special Award at the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition. 

Nai Swee Leng held solo exhibitions in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. 

1986 

Jul - Held annual exhibition. 

Sep - Members gathered at the Society's premises to view their collections of renowned artists’ works. 

Goh Chiew Lye received a Special Award at the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition. 

1987 

Oct - Held annual exhibition.  

Koh Mun Hong received the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award. 

Nai Swee Leng held a solo exhibition in Penang, Malaysia. 

1988 

Jul - Held annual exhibition. 

Tan Kian Por held his 7th solo exhibition and published a catalogue of his works. He also held a series of exhibitions in several cities in Taiwan. 

Goh Chiew Lye received a Creativity Award at the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition. Koh Mun Hong received a Special Award of the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition. 

1989 

May - Held annual exhibition. 

1989 

Jun - Held a Chinese ink painting and calligraphy exhibition entitled “The World of Lotus”. Artists from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore were invited to participate in this exhibition. A catalogue entitled “The World of Lotus” was published to commemorate the event. 

Goh Chiew Lye received a Special Award at the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition. 

1990 

Nov - Held 20th Anniversary exhibition and published a catalogue of members' works. 

Poh Bee Choo received a Special Award at the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition. 

1991 

Nov - Held annual exhibition. 

Mr Pan Shou kindly consented to be the Society’s Honorary Advisor. 

The Seal-Carving and Calligraphy Sub-Committees were formed to organise monthly and bimonthly activities respectively. 

1992 

Dec - Held annual exhibition. 

Goh Chiew Lye, Oh Chai Hoo and Koh Mun Hong were awarded Special Awards at the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition. 

1993 

Jun/Jui - The National Museum held a series of exhibitions entitled “Splashes of the Ink: The Development of Chinese Brush Paintings in Singapore” at its main gallery. Members’ works were exhibited from 22 June to 4 July. 

Oct - Members' works were exhibited in Shanghai and Hangzhou to promote cultural exchange. A seven-member delegation led by Tan Kian Por and comprising Tan Kee Sek, Lee Hock Moh, Nai Swee Leng, Koh Mun Hong, Goh Khay Lian and Lim Chong Hin, brought along more than 100 pieces of members' works and 800 copies of art catalogues for the exhibitions. The delegation also participated in the 90th Anniversary Congregation and Exchange Meeting of Xiling Seal-Carving Society of China. 

Goh Chiew Lye received a Creativity Award at the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition and a Meritorious Award in the UOB Painting of the Year Competition. 

Lee Soon Heng and Tan Chin Boon received Special Awards at the NAFA Alumni Association Art Exhibition. 

Koh Mun Hong received the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award. 

Nai Swee Leng held a solo exhibition. 

1994 

Aug - Tan Kee Sek held a solo exhibition and published a catalogue entitled “The Art of Tan Kee Sek”. 

Oct - Goh Chiew Lye held his first solo exhibition and published a catalogue entitled “Goh Chiew Lye's Sketches”. 

Nov - Held a charity art exhibition to raise funds for the Society. 

Goh Chiew Lye and Chan Chang How received the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards. Chan Chang How also won the National Defence Art Award. 

Dec - Organised an exhibition for Xiling Seal-Carving Society from 15 to 20 December. Led by Hu Xiao Qi, Head, Cultural Department of Hangzhou, the Xiling Seal-Carving Society delegation included Lu Guo Zhang, Deputy Head; Huang Zheng Zhong, Secretary; and Wang Jing (Pu Min). Over 100 pieces of works were exhibited. A demonstration-cum-sharing session was held in the exhibition hall on 18 December. Participants of the session included Lu Guo Zhang, Huang Zheng Zhong, Wang Jing (Pu Min), Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Nai Swee Leng and Koh Mun Hong. Mr Pan Shou, the Society's Honorary Advisor, also demonstrated his skill and presented his works to the Xiling artists. Tan Kian Por was conferred the title “Overseas Honorary Member of Xiling”; he was the first Singaporean to receive such an honour. 

1995 

Oct - Held 25th Anniversary exhibition at Orchard Point and published a catalogue of members' works. 

Dec - Held exhibition in Swatow at the invitation of the Chinese Academy of Fine Arts (Swatow Branch). 

1996 

Dec - Held annual exhibition. 

1997 

Nov - Held annual exhibition. 

1998 

Mr Pan Shou, the Honorary Advisor, President Tan Kian Por and members Nai Swee Leng, Tan Kee Sek, Koh Mun Hong, Chang Ong Ying, Yong Huay Peng, Lim Chong Hin, Kee Meng Cheng, Ho Bee Tiam, Tan Chin Boon, Oh Chai Hoo and Chong Choy participated in the “International Carving, Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition” organised by Xiling Seal-Carving Society to commemorate its 95th anniversary. 

Mr Pan Shou was conferred the Xiling Seal-Carving Society Award. 

Lee Hock Moh and Yong Huay Peng respectively won the First Prize in the Chinese ink painting and Chinese calligraphy categories in the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards. 

Sep - Koh Mun Hong held a solo exhibition and published “The Art of Koh Mun Hong” and “Meng Xuan Bi Hui”. 

Nov - Held annual exhibition and published a catalogue of members' works. 

1999 

Feb - Honorary Advisor Mr Pan Shou passed away. 

Jul - Published a collection of Mr Fang Huan Hui's poems “You Yu Shu Wu Yin Cao”.  

Oct - Held annual exhibition. 

Nov - Nai Swee Leng held a charity solo art exhibition to raise funds for the Buddhist Association Foundation and published a catalogue entitled “The Art of Nai Swee Leng” (Qian Kun Qing Qi). 

Tay Bak Chiang won the Distinction Award in the Chinese ink painting category in the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards as well as the First Prize in the Turf Club Art Competition. 

2000 

Apr - Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Lee Hock Moh, Koh Mun Hong and Nai Swee Leng, together with New York artists Wang Wen Shan, Jin Guang Yu, Li Zhen Xing, Wang Da Wen and Yang Si Sheng, held “The Exhibition of 10 Artists from Singapore and New York”. A catalogue of their works was published. 

Jun - Lee Hock Moh held his first solo exhibition entitled “The Chinese Paintings of Lee Hock Moh” (Xing Ji Yan Xia, Nian Hua Wei Xiao) and published a catalogue of his works. 

Oct - Tan Kian Por held his 9th solo exhibition “The Art of Tan Kian Por” (Cheng Huai Wei Xiang) and published a catalogue of his works. 

Nov - Held 30th Anniversary exhibition and published a catalogue of members’ works.  

Tay Bak Chiang won the First Prize in the traditional Chinese medium category in the UOB Painting of the Year Competition. 

Wong Chin Fook received the First Prize in the Chinese ink painting category in the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards; Lim Chong Hin received a Distinction Award in the calligraphy category; Tay Shuh Fung received a Distinction Award in the Western Painting (Representational) category. 

Tan Kian Por and Koh Mun Hong were awarded the Tan Keng Cheow Chinese Calligraphy Award by the Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore. 

2001 

Sep - Tan Kian Por was awarded the Cultural Medallion by the Ministry of Information, Communications and Arts (MICA), Singapore. 

Tan Kee Sek, Lee Hock Moh and Chong Choy participated in the National Chinese Ink Painting Symposium in Kuantan, Malaysia. Tan Kee Sek and Lee Hock Moh demonstrated Chinese ink painting at the symposium. 

Oct - The works of Tan Kian Por, Nai Swee Leng and Koh Mun Hong were exhibited at the “Chinese Art Exhibition of Teochew People Worldwide” in Swatow and Beijing. 

2001 

Nov - Held annual exhibition at The Paragon. 

Chang Ong Ying won the First Prize in the Chinese Calligraphy category in the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards. 

Goh Chiew Lye received a Distinction Award in the Chinese ink painting category in the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards. 

2002 

Mar - Jointly organised the exhibition “The Works of Singapore Seal-Carvers” with Si Bao Zhai Art Gallery and published a catalogue. 

May - The works of Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Lee Hock Moh, Koh Mun Hong, Nai Swee Leng, Poh Bee Choo and Goh Chiew Lye were exhibited at the “International Chinese Ink Exhibition” in Japan. Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Lee Hock Moh and Nai Swee Leng represented the Society at the opening ceremony in Tokyo. 

Nov - Tan Kian Por, Nai Swee Leng, Tay Bak Chiang and Chong Choy participated in the National Chinese Ink Painting Symposium in Kluang, Malaysia. Tan Kian Por and Nai Swee Leng demonstrated Chinese ink painting at the symposium. 

Nov - Held annual exhibition at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Exhibition Hall. 

At the invitation of the National Library, Tan Kian Por, Koh Mun Hong, Nai Swee Leng and Ho Bee Tian conducted separate lectures on Chinese calligraphy and ink painting as well as artwork mounting at the library.  

Tay Bak Chiang was awarded the Young Artist Award. He also received a Distinction Award in the Chinese ink painting category in the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards. 

2003 

Jan - Mr Goh Choon Kang kindly consented to be the Honorary Advisor of the Society. 

Mar - At the invitation of the Singapore Art Museum, Tan Kee Sek, Koh Mun Hong and Chong Choy conducted lectures-cum-demonstrations on Chinese ink painting on separate occasions at the museum. 

Jun - Eight members exhibited in the Japan International Chinese Ink Painting Society’s art exhibition held in Tokyo. The Society would participate annually hereafter. 

Jul - Five members, namely Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Lee Hock Moh, Koh Mun Hong and Nai Swee Leng, held a joint exhibition entitled “Discourse on the Love for Lotus” (Ai Lian Shuo) with the lotus as its theme. 

Oct - Tan Kian Por held his 10th solo exhibition at the Chinese Academy of Fine Arts (Shanghai Branch). 

Oct - Tay Bak Chiang held his first solo art exhibition entitled “Fa Zi Hua Sheng” at the Plum Blossoms Gallery.  

Oct - Tan Kee Sek held his solo exhibition “Carefree Journey” at Si Bao Zhai Art Gallery. 

Oct - The works of Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Koh Mun Hong, Nai Swee Leng, Goh Chiew Lye and Sim Tian Sung were exhibited at the 100th Anniversary of the Xiling Seal-Carving Society. Nai Swee Leng was a member of the organising committee and led the delegation to Hangzhou, China, for the occasion. 

Nov - Annual exhibition was held at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Exhibition Hall. 

Nov - Tay Bak Chiang won the First Prize in the traditional Chinese medium category in the UOB Painting of the Year Competition. 

Nov - Ee Huat Chuan received the First Prize in the Chinese ink painting category in the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards. 

2004 

Jan - At the Annual General Meeting, it was decided that with effect from 2005, in addition to core members ordinary members would be admitted. 

Mar - Held the second “The Works of Singapore Seal-Carvers” exhibition at Si Bao Zhai Art Gallery and published a catalogue. 

Apr - An art exhibition was held at Cai Die Xuan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

Nov - Annual exhibition was held at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Exhibition Hall.  

Nov - Tan Kian Por held his 11th solo exhibition “The Art World of Tan Kian Por”; seal-carving, calligraphy, Chinese ink and photography works were exhibited. 

Nov - Goh Chiew Lye and Lam Ah Leng respectively received a Distinction Award in the Chinese ink painting and Chinese calligraphy categories in the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards. 

2005 

Jan - Gathering for core members and more than 60 ordinary members was held at Telok Kurau Art Studios after the Annual General Meeting. 

May - Core and ordinary members gathered at the Changi Holiday Chalet on Labour Day for a day of demonstrations and exchange. 

Oct - Annual exhibition was held at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Exhibition Hall. The society awarded Art Achievement Awards to Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Lee Hock Moh, Koh Mun Hong, Nai Swee Leng and Goh Chiew Lye in recognition of their contributions to the art scene and the Society over the years. With effect from 2005, an Outstanding Art Award would be awarded to an artwork selected from the annual exhibits by a panel of judges. 

Oct - Yong Huay Peng and Tet Yen Yea received the Tan Keng Cheow Chinese Calligraphy Award from the Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore. 

Dec - Sim Tian Sung won the Tan Tze Chor Art Award in the Chinese Painting category.    

2006 

Jun - Tan Kian Por became a seal-carving research fellow at the Chinese National Academy of Art at its invitation. 

Jul - Wong Chin Fook received a Certificate of Distinction Award at the 25th UOB Painting of the Year Competition.  

 Sep - “The Charity Exhibition of Arts by the Late Mr. Chen Jen Hao” was held at the MITA’s Exhibition Hall. Out of the total collection of $160,000, $75,000 and $85,000 were donated to Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution and Singapore Tong Chai Medical Institution respectively.  

Sep - Oh Chai Hoo held his solo exhibition entitled ‘Lights of Heart’.  

Nov - In conjunction with Si Bao Zhai and Drawing Gallery, the 3rd Annual Singapore Seal Engravers Work Exhibition was held at the Paragon Exhibition Hall. A souvenir publication was also published to commemorate the event. 

Nov - In conjunction with the National Library, a seminar cum demonstration was held covering the various aspects of calligraphy, painting and seal-engraving. The speakers at the Seminar were Lim Ai Lian, Tan Kee Sek and Chong Choy. To support the above seminar, “The Exhibition of Small Works by Siaw-Tao Artists” was held at the National Library. 

Nov - Tay Shuh Fung received the Special Award at the “National Teochew Artists Chinese Painting Competition”. 

Dec - The Annual Members Work Exhibition was held at the Ngee Ann Cultural Centre. Nai Swee Leng was conferred the “2nd Siaw-Tao Annual Distinguished Art Award”. 

2007 

Mar - Tan Kian Por held a seminar cum demonstration entitled “The Art World of Tan Kian Por” at Singapore Art Museum Auditorium. 

Oct - The Annual Members Work Exhibition was held at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre. Koh Mun Hong was conferred the “3rd Siaw-Tao Annual Distinguished Art Award”. Chua Bee Kong was conferred the “Siaw-Tao Excellent Art Award”. 

Oct - Goh Chew Lye won the award at the “32nd NAFA Anniversary Alumni Art Exhibition”. 

Nov - Koh Mun Hong was conferred the “Special Excellent Award for an Artist” at “National Chao Ren Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition”. 

Nov - Koh Mun Hong gave ‘A Casual Talk on Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting’ at the Ngee Ann Cultural Centre. 

2008 

Ma r- The 4th session of Singapore Seal Engravers Work Exhibition was held at the Paragon Drawing Gallery. The 4th volume of Singapore Seal Engravers Works Catalogue was also published to commemorate the event. 

Apr - In conjunction with Singapore Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan, organised the “Exhibition of Liu Yi Wen’s Calligraphy on couplets”.  

May - In conjunction with the Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM), organised the “Singapore and Malaysia Seal-carving, Calligraphy and painting Exchange Exhibition”. The first part of this exhibition was held in Kuala Lumpur. The former President of the Senate of Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato' Michael Chen Wing Sum was the guest of honour at the opening ceremony. 

May - The second part of the “Singapore and Malaysia Seal- carving, Calligraphy and painting Exchange Exhibition” was held at the Ngee Ann Cultural Centre Exhibition Hall in Singapore.  The President of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Mr Choo Thiam Siew was the guest of honour at the opening ceremony.  

Jun - First gathering on Seal-carving for members took place at “Tea Chapter”. Ho Bee Tiam will arrange and coordinate subsequence gathering. 

Aug - Goh Chiew Lye participated in the ‘Three Artists Exhibition’ at the Black Earth Art Gallery.  

Sep - Koh Mun Hong held second solo exhibition. 

Dec - Lianhe Zaobao elected Koh Mun Hong as one the best 10 local artists of the year. 

Dec - Lee See Thong received the distinction award in the Dr. Tan Tsze Chor Chinese Calligraphy Competition. 

2009 

Apr - Chang Ong Ying received the 23th Tan Keng Cheow Chinese Calligraphy Award.  

May - The Annual exhibition was held at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre. President Tan Kee Sak was conferred the “4th Siaw-Tao Annual Distinguished Art Award”. Lee See Thong was conferred the “Siaw-Tao Excellent Art Award”.  

Sep - The “Singapore Art Show 2009” held at Agee Ann Cultural Centre was jointly organised by the National Art Council and the Federation of Arts Society. Members participated in this event were Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Koh Mun Hong, Lee Hock Moh, Goh Chiew Lye, Poh Bee Choo, Lin Chong Hin, and Sim Tian Sung.  

Dec - Goh Chiew Lye published “the Goh Chiew Lye’s Art Collection”.  

2010 

Mar - Tay Bak Chiang held the second solo art exhibition entitled “Between Breaths”.  

Oct - Held the 40th Annual Exhibition at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre and published a comprehensive catalogue. Poh Bee Choo was conferred the 5th Siaw-Tao Annual Distinguished Art Award”. Lim Na Nak was awarded the “Siaw-Tao Excellent Art Award”.  

Oct - Assisted the Bukit Timah Community Club in the organisation of the “2010 Singapore 15th session of the World Peace Painting Exhibition”. Members participated in this event were Goh Choon Kang, Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Koh Mun Hong, Lee Hock Moh, Nai Swee Leng, Poh Bee Choo, Oh Chai Hoo, Goh Chiew Lye, Chong Choy, Lim Chong Hin, Sim Tian Sung and Tay Bak Chiang.  

Oct - Lim Chong Hin, Khoo Teck Yan and Ho Bee Tiam were awarded the “Siaw-Tao Service Award”. Oh Chai Hoo and Tay Bak Chiang were presented the “Art Achievement Award”. 

2011 

May - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo art exhibition entitled “Ingenuity”.  

May - Lim Na Nak held her solo Chinese ink exhibition at Henglu Art Museum in Hangzhou. 

Aug - The Annual exhibition was held at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre. Chong Choy was conferred the 6th Siaw-Tao Annual Distinguished Art Award”. Ng Hoon Lan was awarded the “Siaw-Tao Excellent Art Award”.  

2012 

Mar - In conjunction with the Federation of Art Societies, Siaw-Tao Chinese Seal-Carving Calligraphy & Painting Society, Shicheng Chinese Calligraphy & Seal-Carving Society and Mo Lan Art Society, organised the “Arts in Spring Exhibition 2012”. The exhibition was held in the Federation of Art Societies building. Members participated in this event were Tan Kee Sek, Tay Bak Chiang, Toh Chee Hao, Tan Seow Wei, Chan Ru Ying, Yu Meng, Gan Lu, Tan Wei Ming and Wong Kee.   

Apr - Tan Kian Por held his seal-carving exhibition. 

Jun - Oh Chai Hoo held an exhibition together with his wife entitled “Song of Nature”. 

Jul - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo exhibition entitled “Hear the Wind Sing” in Hong Kong. 

Sep - The FASS “Retro Revival” Invitation Art Exhibition 2012(Oriental Art Section) held at ORCHARD ION Exhibition Hall was jointly organised by the National Art Council and the Federation of Arts Societies. Members participated in this event were Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Koh Mun Hong, Nai Swee Leng, Tay Bak Chiang, Poh Bee Choo and Tan Chin Boon.  

Oct - The Annual exhibition was held at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre. Lee Hock Moh was conferred the 7th Siaw-Tao Annual Distinguished Art Award”. Tan Feng Sheng Gloria was awarded the “Siaw-Tao Excellent Art Award”. Workshops on Framing and Seal-Carving were held during the exhibition. 

Oct - Tan Chin Boon published a book showing his seal-carving collection. 

Nov - Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek and Lee Hock Moh together with 5 of their ex-classmates from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (1968) jointly held an exhibition entitled “Art Beyond Boundaries Exhibition” in Penang.  

Nov - Tai Boon Piow held his solo exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. 

2013 

Jan - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo exhibition entitled “The Breath of a Blade” at The Esplanade. 

Feb - Oh Chai Hoo held an exhibition entitled “Season’s Interpretation”. 

Mar - Tan Kee Sek held his solo Chinese ink exhibition. 

Mar - Chong Choy held a solo seal-carving exhibition. 

Apr - Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Koh Mun Hong and Poh Bee Choo were nominated as representative of Singapore to participate in Overseas Chinese Invitation Art Exhibition 2013, held in He Nan, Zheng Zhou, China.  

Apr - Ling Yang Chang held his solo exhibition entitled “Bits & Pieces”. 

May - Oh Chai Hoo held a solo exhibition entitled “Silent Conversation”. 

Jun - Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Poh Bee Choo together with their ex-classmates and a few artists from Thailand jointly held an exhibition entitled Art Exhibition '70: 30 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore. The exhibition was held in Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.  

Jun - Ng Siau Lee held her solo exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. 

Jun - Chang Choy held his solo exhibition on Chinese ink painting. 

Sep - Goh Chiew Lye held his solo exhibition on Chinese ink painting. 

Oct - The 43th Annual exhibition was held at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre and published a catalogue. Oh Chai Hoo was conferred the 8th Siaw-Tao Annual “Distinguished Art Award”.  

Oct - Workshop and sharing session on Technique of repairing old painting and Seal-carving were held during the exhibition. 

Nov - First outdoor sketching activity for members was organised at Ann Siang Hill. Ng Sock Hwa will arrange and coordinate subsequence gathering. 

2014 

Jan - AGM was held in the multipurpose room in Goodman Arts Centre. Tan Kee Sek announced his stepping down as the Chairman of Siaw-Tao. New committee was formed, Tay Bak Chiang was appointed as the new Chairman and Oh Chai Hoo as the Vice-Chairmen. 

Feb - Five members namely, Tan Kee Sek, Koh Mun Hong, Oh Chai Hoo, Chong Choy and Toh Chee Hao participated in The Lunar New Year Art Exhibition organised by the Federation of Arts Societies. 

Feb - Oh Chai Hoo held his solo installation with Chinese ink painting exhibition entitled “Tropical Zen Garden”. 

Mar - The exhibition “Lion City (Singapore) Art Scholar Gathering” held in Ngee Ann Cultural Centre was jointly organised with YinTang Art Gathering, Shanghai and New York Chinese American Culture Inc. 

Mar - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo exhibition entitled “Sentience”. 

Mar - Senior members-Tan Kee Sek, Lee Hoch Moh, Koh Mun Hong and Nai Swee Long were granted Lifelong Membership for their contribution. Their membership fee will be waived from this year onwards.  

Apr - First gathering on Calligraphy Study for members took place at Zhulu Tea House. Toh Chee Hao will arrange and coordinate subsequence gathering.  

May - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo exhibition entitled “The Story of The Stone” 

Jul - The registered address for Siaw-Tao was changed to “Harvest@Woodlands, 280 Woodlands Industrial Park E5, #10-12, Singapore 757322”. 

Jul - The title of Honourable Chairman was bestowed upon Tan Kee Sek, the ex-chairman of Siaw-Tao. 

Jul - Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Tan Chin Boon, Ho Bee Thiam, Tang Yip Seng, Oh Chai Hoo, Tan Tiow Siong, Yew Tong Wei and Tan Feng Sheng were invited to participate in the 3rd International Seal Carving Exhibition organised by the Chinese National Academy of Arts, held in the National Art Museum of China. 

Sep - Chong Choy held an exhibition on Chinese ink painting together with his daughter in Johor Bahru. 

Sep - Lin Na Nak held her solo exhibition on Chinese ink painting. 

Oct - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo exhibition entitled “Cleavages Fractures Folds”. 

Dec - The 44th Annual exhibition was held at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre. Tan Seow Wei was conferred the 9th Siaw-Tao Annual “Distinguished Art Award”. Yuan Lu was awarded the “Siaw-Tao Excellent Art Award” Workshop with hands-on session on seal carving and demonstration on Chinese ink painting were held during the exhibition. 

Dec - Goh Chiew Lye and Sim Tian Sung held a joint exhibition on Chinese ink painting.  

2015 

Jan - Tan Kian Por held his solo Chinese Seal Carving exhibition and published catalogue of his seals. 

Jan - At the invitation of Singapore Sculpture Society, seven members namely, Soh Suan Cheok, Tang Yip Seng, Tan Seow Wei, Ng Sock Hwa, Chan Ru Ying, Toh Chee Hao and Wong Kee were led by Oh Chai Hoo in taking part to set up a seal-carving stall in the Sculpture Carnival held at Fort canning Park. 

Feb - Tan Chin Boon held his solo Seal Carving exhibition and published catalogue of his seals. 

Mar - 18 female members namely, Poh Bee Choo, Chan Ru Ying, Chang Ong Ying, Chen Mee Foon, Chong Nyuk Yin, Chua Siew Choo, Lim Ah Lung, Ng Lee Chu, Ng Sock Hwa, Phuan Chuen Ing, Quek Heng Mui, So Bie Leng, Tan Feng Sheng, Ng Hoon Lan, Wong Kee, Tan Bie Leng, Yia Nue Woo and Yong Yoke Chan were invited to participated in “Blossom and Flourish” Singapore National Women’s Art Exhibition 2015 organised by Federation of Arts Societies. 

Mar - Eight members namely, Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Lee Hock Moh, Koh Mun Hong, Nai Swee Leng, Poh Bee Choo, Tay Bak Chiang and Oh Chai Hoo together with local artists Low Puay Hua and Tay Kiam Hong were invited to participate in “The intimate Affairs of Liu Cheng”, The Fourth Exhibition of Yin Tang Art Scholar-gathering in Shanghai. 

May - Tan Kian Por held his first solo exhibition on Chinese ink painting, calligraphy and seal carving in Beijing, China. 

May - Six members namely, Oh Chai Hoo, Soh Suan Cheok, Tang Yip Seng, Chong Choy, Tai Boon Piow and Tan Shin Tiong were invited to hold a post-residency seal carving exhibition “Singapore-Malaysia Cross Cultural Exchange” organized by Temenggong Artists-in Residence. 

Sep - Tan Kian Por held his solo exhibition “Poems of Lightness” at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore. 

Oct - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo exhibition entitled “Blue White Vermilion” at Chan Hampe Gallery. 

Oct - The 45th Annual exhibition was held at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre and published a comprehensive catalogue. A short documentary video was produced to commemorate this event. Tay Bak Chiang was conferred the 10th Siaw-Tao Annual "Distinguished Art Award". Deng Qi Chang was awarded the "Siaw-Tao Excellent Art Award". 

Dec - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo exhibition entitled "The Chivalrous Hero" at Serindia Gallery, Bangkok. 

Dec - Lin Na Nak was awarded First prize in Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards (Chinese Ink Painting) category. 

2016 

Jan - Quek Kiat Sing held her solo exhibition entitled "Mirages of Ink" at Art-2 Gallery. 

Feb - Koh Mun Hong and Nai Swee Leng were invited by Singapore National Art Gallery to participate in Art Talks series. They spoke on Chinese Ink development during Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing periods in relation to modem Chinese art and gave live demonstrations. 

Mar - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo exhibition entitled "From A Distance" at Art Basel, Hong Kong. 

May - "Ini Mini Mini Mo 1" Siaw-Tao Group Exhibition was held at Visual Art Centre. 

Jun - Nai Swee Leng held his solo exhibition at ION Art Gallery and gave a talk-cum-demonstration entitled "Inspired by Tradition, Discovering New Vistas". 

Jul - A Seal-Carving 3-day-camp was held at Goodman Arts Centre. 

Jul - Oh Chai Hoo held his solo exhibition entitled "Lifetime of Change" at iPRECIATION (Singapore). 

Oct - Koh Mun Hong was conferred the “Singapore Cultural Medallion” in recognition of artistic excellence and distinction in arts and culture. 

Oct - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo exhibition entitled "Revisit" at Yidian Space, Beijing. 

Oct - Koh Mun Hong held his solo exhibition entitled "A Romance of Flowers On Paper" at Gallery NaWei. 

Nov - The 46th Annual exhibition was held at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre. The inaugural issue of Siaw-Tao magazine "Tao-Sheng" was published. 

Nov - Soh Suan Cheok was conferred the 11th Siaw-Tao Annual "Distinguished Art Award".  

Nov - Song Meng was awarded the "Siaw-Tao Excellent Art Award". 

Nov - Tay Kiam Hong was invited to join the exhibition as Special Guest Artist. A seal-carving workshop was conducted for the public. 

Dec - Toh Chee Hao won the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards (Chinese Ink Painting) First prize. Heu Chang Chin was awarded First prize and Yew Tong Wei received Distinction award in Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards (Chinese Calligraphy) category. 

Dec - Poon Han Yaw clinched First prize in "Word of the year" National Calligraphy Competition organized by Lianhe Zaobao as well as First Prize in the Open Category of the first “Lim Tze Peng Art Award Competition”. 

2017 

Mar - Tay Bak Chiang was invited to hold a sharing session entitled "An Evening with Singaporean artist Tay Bak Chiang" in New York. This event was presented by the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations in New York and Asia Society. 

"May - ini mini mini mo 2" Siaw-Tao Group Exhibition was held at Visual Art Centre. 

Jun - Tan Kee Sek held his solo exhibition entitled "My Passion in Art for 50 Years" at ION Art Gallery. A short video was produced to document his art journey. 

Jun - Chong Choy held his solo exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. 

Aug - "IMPRESSIONS" Seal-Carving Exhibition was held at Oriental Art & Cultural Center, Kuala Lumpur. Chong Choy, Yew Tong Wei and Tan Seow Wei were interviewed by local radio station City Plus FM. 

Sep - "Singapore-Japan Ink Painting Exchange Exhibition 2017 was jointly organized together with International Sumi-e Associate and was held at Visual Arts Centre. 30 artists from International Sumi-e and 20 artists from Siaw-Tao participated in this exhibition. 

Oct - The 47th Annual exhibition was held at Ngee Ann Cultural Centre. Published the second issue of Siaw-Tao magazine "Tao-Sheng". 

Oct - Tan Shin Tiong was conferred the 12th Siaw-Tao Annual "Distinguished Art Award". Heu Chang Chin was awarded the "Siaw-Tao Excellent Art Award" 

Oct - Soh Chee Hui was invited to join the exhibition as Special Guest Artist. A session of seal-carving workshop was conducted for the public. 

2018 

Jan - Tan Seow Wei, Chan Ru Ying, Yew Tong Wei, Ng Sock Hwa, Poon Han Yaw and Toh Chee Hao represented Siaw-Tao to participate in exhibition "The Diasporic Brush: Modern Singapore Art" jointly organized with Wolfson College, University of Cambridge. 

Jan - Oh Chai Hoo held his solo exhibition entitled "The Serene Path" at Galerie Huit, Hong Kong. 

Feb - Tan Kee Sek, Tan Chin Boon, Ho Bee Tiam, Chong Choy, Lee Soon Heng, Tang Yip Seng, Tay Shuh Fung, Wong Kee, Yew Tong Wei, Chan Ru Ying, Wang Rui Feng, Tan Seow Wei, Ng Sock Hwa, Oh Chai Hoo, Toh Chee Hao, Tai Boon Piow, Tan Tiaw Siong, Teoh Ai Keong, Leow Wee Giap, Chua Chon Hee and Poon Han Yaw participated in "Spring Edition I". This exhibition was a showcase of seals and spring couplets, organized by Art Assembly and held in Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay. Yew Tong Wei and Tan Seow Wei were interviewed by Capital 95.8FM radio station regarding this event. 

Apr - Siaw-Tao was featured in a special report in Lianhe Zaobao: “Youthful Brushstrokes in Calligraphy and Chinese Painting” which highlighted Siaw-Tao’s efforts and achievements in attracting new blood. 

May - "Beckoning Of the Breeze" Chinese Fan Exhibition was held at Visual Arts Centre. A session of panel discussion on The Art of Chinese Fan was conducted and hosted by Yew Tong Wei. Koh Mun Hong and Chow Yan Ping were the Speakers. 

May - Song Meng held her solo exhibition at Art Gallery Victoria. 

May - Poon Han Yaw was awarded Special prize in the Open Category of the second “Lim Tze Peng Art Award Competition”. 

Jun - Koh Mun Hong, Oh Chai Hoo, Wong Kee, Soh Suan Cheok, Tang Yip Seng, Chong Choy and Chan Ru Ying represented Siaw-Tao to participate in and attend the 18th Exhibition of International Sumi-e Association held in Tokyo. 

Jun - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo exhibition entitled "From Stone to Mountains" at Cube Gallery, London. 

Jul - Tan Chin Boon held his solo exhibition entitled "State of Tranquility" at Visual Arts Centre. 

Aug - Oh Chai Hoo held his solo exhibition entitled "Gentle Breeze Moving Heart" at iPreciation (Singapore). 

Oct - Tay Bak Chiang held his solo exhibition entitled "The Fisherman and The Woodcutter" at iPreciation (Singapore). 

Oct - Koh Mun Hong, Nai Swee Leng, Lee Hock Moh, Tan Kee Sek, Tay Bak Chiang, Oh Chai Hoo, Ling Yang Chang, Chong Choy and Yew Tong Wei were invited by Sian Chay Medical Institution to participated in charity exhibition entitled "2018 The Art of Compassion". 

Oct - The 48th Annual exhibition was held at SOTA Gallery. Published the third issue of Siaw-Tao magazine "Tao- Sheng". Wong Chin Fook was conferred the 12th Siaw-Tao Annual "Distinguished Art Award". Lim Ah Lung was awarded the "Siaw-Tao Excellent Art Award". A session of seal-carving workshop and on-site guided tour were conducted for the public. 

Dec - Tan Chin Boon was conferred First prize in Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards (Chinese Ink Painting) category. 

2019 

Mar - Tan Kee Sek held his solo exhibition at Converge Art Gallery. 

Mar - Memorandum of Understanding for Venue Partnership (Visual Arts Societies) was signed with Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. 

May - "Kindle: The Siaw-Tao Fundraising Exhibition" was held at Visual Arts Centre. 

Jun - Nai Swee Leng, Lee Hock Moh and Tay Bak Chiang were invited by Soka Gakkai International of Hong Kong to participate in exhibition entitled "Joint Exhibition of Painting and Calligraphy of Jiangsu and Overseas Famous Chinese Artists". 

Jun - Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Koh Mun Hong, Lee Hock Moh, Nai Swee Leng, Poh Bee Choo, Goh Chew Lye, Tay Bak Chiang, Wong Kee, Lin Na Nak, Ng Sock Hwa, Chan Ru Ying, Toh Chee Hao, Tan Seow Wei and Tan Chin Boon represented Siaw-Tao to participate in the 19th Exhibition of International Sumi-e Association in Tokyo. 

Jul - Yew Tong Wei held his solo exhibition entitled "Unceasing" at Visual Arts Centre. 

Aug - Cultural Exchange session on calligraphy and seal- carvings with lecturers from China Academy of Art was organized and held at Goodman Arts Centre. 

Aug - Founder of Siaw-Tao, Mr Tan Kian Por passed away. 

Aug - Wong Kee, Poon Han Yaw and Toh Chee Hao were invited by National Arts Council to conduct 2 sessions Calligraphy workshops for the public at Stamford Arts Centre as part of the traditional cultural activities organized for Singapore Night Festival 2019. 

Sep - Poon Han Yaw, Toh Chee Hao and Yeo Ming Zhong Daniel held a joint exhibition at Converge Art Gallery. 

Oct - Nai Swee Leng held his solo exhibition at Tiong Bahru Community Club. 

Oct - The 49th Annual exhibition was held at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. Published Fourth issue of Siaw- Tao magazine "Tao-Sheng". A Memorial exhibition was set up to commemorate the late Mr Tan Kian Por, founder of Siaw-Tao. Ng Sock Hwa was conferred the 14th Siaw-Tao Annual "Distinguished Art Award". Luann Loh was awarded the "Siaw-Tao Excellent Art Award". The President of International Sumi-e Association, Ms Katori Kinsui and Vice President, Ms Ishizaka Miho were invited to join in the exhibition. They were also invited to join Siaw-Tao as Overseas Members. A session of seal-carving workshop and on-site guided four were conducted for the public. 

Nov - Chong Choy held his solo exhibition entitled "Enchant - Chong Choy Solo Chinese Painting, Seal-Carving and Calligraphy Exhibition at Converge Art Gallery. 

Nov - Chong Choy participated in exhibition entitled "Dahan Impression-International Seal Carving Society Invites Exhibition", Xuzhou China. 

Dec - Tai Boon Plow held his solo exhibition at Converge Art Gallery. 

Dec - Luann Loh was awarded 2nd prize in in Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Awards (Chinese Ink Painting) category. 

Dec - Wong Kee and Toh Chee Hao were invited by Canadian International School (Singapore) to conduct Chinese calligraphy workshop to introduce and promote this traditional art form to pupils and their parents. 

2020 

Jan - Tan Chin Boon held joint exhibition with Malaysian artist Lim Kok Teong at “Blackearth” Art Museum. 

Jan - Tan Kee Sek held his Seal-carving and Calligraphy exhibition at Converge Art Gallery. 

Jan - Luann Loh held her solo exhibition entitled "Disk Inspiration" at Singapore Botanic Gardens. 

May - Overseas Advisor Professor Wu Yong Liang passed away. 

Jun - Koh Mun Hong, Tay Bak Chiang, Tan Seow Wei and Yew Tong Wei were invited by National Arts Council to participate in "Street of Hope", an uplifting display by homegrown artists lining the streets of Singapore during the Covid19 pandemic.  

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Siaw-Tao shared photos of many members’ recent calligraphy, painting, and seal-carving works on our social media platform “Facebook” page to showcase their creative progress and to continue exchanges and discussions online. 

Aug - Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Siaw-Tao’s seal carving and calligraphy gatherings were forced to be suspended. During this period, members of the seal-carving group and fellow enthusiasts continued thematic creations through mobile group chats. Siaw-Tao compiled these pandemic-related seal carvings into a collection and published the seal catalogue “Seals of the Sealed City”.  

Aug - Quek Kiat Sing’s ink painting solo exhibition Prayer to Spring was held at Visual Arts Centre. 

Sep - At the 3rd China “Chen Jieqi Award” Wan Yin Lou Seal Art Exhibition, Zhang Cai, Teoh Ai Keong, and Oh Chai Hoo were selected for exhibition. Seal works by Yew Tong Wei, Tang Yip Seng and Toh Chee Hao were chosen for the “Wan Yin Lou Contemporary International Seal Carving Elite Collection Project” and included in the permanent Wan Yin Lou collection display. 

Oct - The 50th Annual exhibition was held at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, along with the publication of a members’ works collection. Tai Boon Piow was conferred the 15th Siaw-Tao Annual "Distinguished Art Award", Tam Lai Han Terrez received the “Excellent Art Award”. Founding members Tan Kiuk Hoy, Jeng Gar Yei and his wife generously donated funds to support the exhibition. The video series “Very Nanyang” produced by Tan Chee Lay featured special reports on the exhibition and included an exclusive interview with advisor Lee Hock Moh.  

Oct - Oh Chai Hoo’s solo exhibition “One’s Own Horizon” was held at iPRECIATION (Singapore). 

Nov - Ho Seok Kee’s solo painting exhibition “Decode” was held at UOB Art Gallery. 

Dec - Member Luann Loh passed away. 

2021 

Jan - Tan Kee Sek’s “Calligraphy and Painting mini works Exhibition” was held at Converge Art Gallery. Lee Hock Moh and Koh Mun Hong’s calligraphy and painting works were exhibited at G Art Gallery. Tay Bak Chiang’s paintings were displayed at Sibaozhai Gallery. Goh Chiew Lye’s artworks were exhibited at Nanyang Art Gallery. Choo Thiam Siew, Lee See Thong and Heu Chang Chin held the joint exhibition “Xin Chou Year Calligraphy and Painting Small Works” at Pin Xuan Ge gallery. Film director Eric Lim’s video series “Chatting with Art” featured an exclusive interview with advisor Lee Hock Moh on his meticulous Gongbi painting techniques. 

Feb - The seal catalogue “Seals of the Sealed City”, created by Siaw-Tao seal enthusiasts during the COVID-19 pandemic “circuit breaker” measures, was acquired by the National Museum of Singapore and displayed in the “Picturing the Pandemic” exhibition. Lianhe Zaobao reported: Tay Bak Chiang’s Ox Year painting: Looking Up at the Stars, Turning the World with the Ox. Lianhe Zaobao also reported: Poon Han Yaw’s “Delivery of Spring Couplets and Culture” in which he writes couplets each Lunar New Year to gift to relatives, friends and colleagues. Oh Chai Hoo, Tan Seow Wei and several ink artists from China and Hong Kong held the joint exhibition “Flowers or Not Flowers” at the iPRECIATION (Singapore). 

Mar - Koh Mun Hong, Choo Thiam Siew, Yap Hon Ngian, Yew Tong Wei, Ng Hoon Lan and Heu Chang Chin participated in the classical poetry and calligraphy exhibition “Poetic Ink Resonance”. 

Apr - To commemorate and honour the late founding President, Honorary Advisor and renowned local seal-carving and calligraphy artist Tan Kian Por, Siaw-Tao produced the art documentary “Seals of the Artistic Heart”. Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts hosted the posthumous works exhibition “Waves Roaring in the Clouds” by Tan Kian Por. Tan Chin Boon and Tang Yip Seng held a coloured ink painting joint exhibition “The Mind Shaped by the Realm” at Converge Art Gallery. 

May - Siaw-Tao’s “Beckoning of the Breeze 2” fan exhibition displayed 120 painted fans. 

Jul - Siaw-Tao’s permanent Club premises officially opened on 31 July 2021. After months of preparation, the Club, located on the 4th floor of Waterloo Centre, was ready to provide a space for members to create, exchange ideas, and hold gatherings. It also serves as a platform for talks, workshops, and sharing works, aiming to bring new energy to the passing down of local seal-carving, calligraphy, and painting arts. The wooden signboard of the society’s name was inscribed by Honorary President Tan Kee Sek, while Vice President Oh Chai Hoo and his wife Chua Chon Hee carved it. At the same time, painting, calligraphy, and seal-carving classes taught by senior members at the new club officially began enrolment. 

Sep - The bilingual edition of the seal catalogue “Seals of the Sealed City”, created by Siaw-Tao seal enthusiasts, was released. The catalogue records reflections of Siaw-Tao members during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, combining ancient imagery and text with contemporary sentiment, leaving a work that is both documentary and artistic for future generations. The catalogue was sold at Siaw-Tao Club. Advisor Poh Bee Choo held her first solo exhibition, Poh Bee Choo’s Paintings and Beadwork, at Bras Basah Complex’s Art Gallery 3. 

Oct - Oh Chai Hoo’s ceramic seal exhibition and lecture “In the Name of Ceramics” was held at iPRECIATION (Singapore). Chua Chon Hee and Long Kaixiang held a joint ceramic art exhibition. 

Nov - The “Wu Yongliang Art Museum,” honouring the late overseas advisor Professor Wu Yongliang, opened in Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, and hosted the exhibition “Walking the Great Way—Selected Chinese Paintings by Wu Yongliang”.

Quek Kiat Sing released a phone case featuring her personal “Rabbit” painting design to raise funds for the local rabbit shelter “Bunny Wonderland”. 

Dec - Works by the late founding president Tan Kian Por, advisors Koh Mun Hong and Nai Swee Leng participated in the exhibition “Gathering in Teochew—Famous Teochew Artists’ Ink Paintings, held at Ming Liu Art gallery. Tai Boon Piow held the recent exhibition “Intent and Antiquity” at Converge Art Gallery. 

2022 

Jan - At the AGM, the Executive Committee resolved that Oh Chai Hoo would step down as Vice President, and Tan Seow Wei would succeed him. It was also decided that the “Excellent Art Award” previously given at the Annual Members’ Exhibition would be renamed the “Recommended Art Award”, to recognize more diverse and outstanding new creative attempts. In conjunction with “Singapore Art Week”, the association held its 51st Annual Members’ Exhibition at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre exhibition hall, titled “A Stroll through Selat”, and published the fifth issue of the Tao Sheng magazine. Tan Seow Wei was awarded the 16th Distinguished Art Award, and Toh Chee Hao received the Recommended Art Award. Tan Kee Sek’s solo exhibition “Wandering with Brush and Ink” featuring ink landscape paintings was held at Converge Art Gallery. Siaw-Tao organized a hybrid online and offline lecture on spring couplets titled “Welcoming the New Year, speaking about Spring Couplets” delivered by Yew Tong Wei and Teoh Ai Keong. Tan Seow Wei and Tan Yong Jun collaborated with the organizers at Primz Gallery for a guided tour event accompanying Wang Jiafang’s Landscapes: Lion City Collection, helping to plan and lead the tours. Lianhe Zaobao reported: “Lunar New Year Calendar Cards: Heartwarming and Practical,” highlighting Toh Chee Hao’s long-term tradition of creating New Year cards featuring his coloured ink paintings to share calligraphy and painting art with friends and family. 

Mar - The Posthumous Works Exhibition of Luann Loh was held at the Siaw-Tao Club to commemorate the late member. 

May - Toh Chee Hao held his solo calligraphy, painting, and seal carving exhibition “Passionate Brush and Ink” Converge Art Gallery. Teoh Ai Keong delivered a lecture on Tang Dynasty calligrapher Yan Zhenqing’s regular script techniques at a Siaw-Tao calligraphy and painting gathering. Tan Yong Jun shared knowledge about “floral seals” at a Siaw-Tao seal carving gathering. 

Jun - Poon Han Yaw held his solo calligraphy and painting exhibition “Unrestrained Ink and Brush” at Converge Art Gallery. 

Jul - Eight ceramic seal works by Oh Chai Hoo were displayed at the National Gallery Singapore in the sculpture special exhibition “Nothing is Forever”. Tay Bak Chiang’s recent works exhibition “Flavours of Life” was held at iPRECIATION (Singapore). Toh Chee Hao shared and demonstrated the “Baimiao” (line drawing) technique at a Siaw-Tao painting and calligraphy gathering. 

Aug - Siaw-Tao produced the documentary Calligraphy, Painting, and Classical Poetry — The Artistic Life of Koh Mun Hong to document advisor Koh Mun Hong’s more than 40 years of artistic creation. Siaw-Tao’s exhibition “Sincerity in the Letter” featuring Letter Works was held at the Visual Arts Centre, during which the documentary on Koh Mun Hong was screened. 

Sep - Tan Shin Tiong held the seal carving exhibition “Ordinary Artisanship” at Art Gallery 3. Quek Kiat Sing, Tan Chin Boon, Chua Chon Hee, Chan Ru Ying, and Poon Han Yaw held a joint exhibition of coloured ink paintings, calligraphy and ceramic works at the Goodman Arts Centre. Siaw-Tao members and friends gathered at the decorated Club to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, enjoying members’ calligraphy, painting and seal lanterns while exchanging artistic techniques. 

Oct - Yew Tong Wei shared the distinctive features and brush techniques of Tang Dynasty Ouyang Xun’s regular script (“Ou Style”) at Siaw-Tao’s painting and calligraphy gathering. 

Nov - Teoh Ai Keong held his solo exhibition “Striving for Excellence” featuring seal carving and calligraphy at Converge Art Gallery. Lianhe Zaobao published the article “The Young Force at Bras Basah Complex” introducing Su Zi Sing’s initial intentions in managing Converge Art Gallery. 

Dec - Tan Chin Boon’s solo exhibition “Ink in the Wetlands” was held at the lobby gallery of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. Quek Kiat Sing’s ink painting solo exhibition “Transcend” was held at Converge Art Gallery. 

2023 

Jan - The 52nd Annual Members’ Exhibition was held at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre exhibition hall, titled the “Floral Breeze” Special Exhibition. Soh Suan Cheok was awarded the 17th Distinguished Art Award, and Quek Kiat Sing received the Recommended Art Award medal. This exhibition featured a first-time collaboration with the local contemporary dance troupe T.H.E Dance Company. Dancers performed the piece “The Present is Now” improvisationally, responding to their immediate impressions of the calligraphy, painting, and seal works on display. As part of the performance, Tan Seow Wei recited Zhuang Xinzhen’s poem “Actually, I Still Have Much to Live For”.

Jan - Tan Kee Sek held his solo exhibition “Lotus Pond Dreams”, a series of coloured ink lotus paintings, at Converge Art Gallery.
Jan - Oh Chai Hoo’s solo exhibition and dialogue “What a Night!” featuring “Heaps of Brocade and Ash” was held at “iPRECIATION (Singapore).

Jan - Sim Tian Sung’s coloured ink painting exhibition “Seeking Fragrance in Paintings” was held at Bras Basah Complex’s Nanyang Gallery. 

Feb - Advisor Koh Mun Hong (2016 Singapore Cultural Medallion recipient) held the launch of his newly compiled book “Posthumous Works of Teachers and Friends” at the China Cultural Centre (Singapore). 

Mar - Guo Shuming’s calligraphy and seal carving exhibition “Records of Investigating Things through Poetry” was held at Bras Basah Complex’s Pin Xuan Ge gallery. Ho Seok Kee’s painting exhibition “Small Matter” was held at Maya Gallery. 

Apr - Siaw-Tao organized a seal carving camp at its Club with the theme “The Possibilities of Seal Carving”.

Apr - Song Meng held a solo landscape painting exhibition “Dream of Song Dynasty” at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. 

Jun - The 22nd International Ink Painting Exhibition was held at the National Art Centre, Tokyo, with participating members including Tay Bak Chiang, Tan Seow Wei, Lee Hock Moh, Koh Mun Hong, Poh Bee Choo, Tan Chin Boon, Zhang Cai, Nicholas Lee Say Hwee, Quek Kiat Sing and Foo Fung Chun.

Jun - Nai Swee Leng participated in the “Second Generation Ink Artists” joint exhibition “Brush Passion, Ink Charm: Fragrance of Calligraphy and Chinese Painting” at Cape of Good Hope Gallery. 

Aug - Tan Kee Sek, Tan Chin Boon, Lee Soon Heng, and Toh Chee Hao participated in the six-person ink painting exhibition “Continuing Affinity”, co-organized by Converge Art Gallery and Pin Xuan Ge gallery. 

Sep - Siaw-Tao members’ exhibition “Carving Possibilities” by Siaw-Tao Seal Carvers was held at the de Suantio Gallery, School of Economics, Singapore Management University, featuring over 300 seal carvings by more than 30 members. Guided tours, seal carving workshops, and a specially produced video documenting their creative journeys, carving processes, title-inscribing techniques, and mold-making methods were presented. The exhibition showcased how contemporary seal artists reinterpret the art in endlessly diverse ways, illustrating the current state of seal carving and exploring future possibilities.

Sep - Woon Zhe An, Woon Zhe Kian, and Foo Fung Chun held the three-person exhibition “Microdust Ensemble — Wu-hen Oriental Arts’ Calligraphy, Painting, and Seal Carving” at Converge Art Gallery. 

Oct - Sonas Lim Sia Kwoon held his exhibition “Leisurely Thoughts and Casual Notes — Seal Carving and Painting Exhibition” at Converge Art Gallery. Su Zi Sing won first prize in the coloured ink category of the Dr Tan Tsze Chor Art Award competition. 

Nov - Mediacorp Channel 8 Morning News programme featured Siaw-Tao’s seal carving activities and the innovative attempts of the younger generation of seal artists.

Nov - Chua Chon Hee held her exhibition “Silence…Silence: Chua Chon Hee’s Prints and Ceramics” at Artcommune Gallery.

Nov - Ho Seok Kee's painting participated in “Art Jakarta 2023” in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Nov - Ho Seok Kee's painting also participated in the “42nd UOB Painting of the Year” exhibition held at National Gallery Singapore. 

Dec - The 53rd Annual Members’ Exhibition was held at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre exhibition hall, alongside the publication of the sixth issue of Tao Sheng magazine and a seal carving workshop. Heu Chang Chin was awarded the 18th Distinguished Art Award and Tan Yong Jun received the Recommended Art Award.

Dec - Tai Boon Piow’s exhibition “Short Paper, Deep Affection” — Recent Works by Tai Boon Piow was held at Converge Art Gallery.

Dec - Heu Chang Chin’s Calligraphy work won the Grand Prize at the 52nd Japan Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition organized by Japan’s National Institutes for Cultural Heritage. His running script work “Red Cliff Ode” was exhibited at The National Art Center, Tokyo. 

2024 
Jan - Tan Kee Sek held his coloured ink solo exhibition “Fragrant Purity” at Converge Art Gallery.

Jan - Lee Hock Moh and Ling Yang Chang presented their joint coloured ink exhibition “Art” Language at Gallery NaWei. 

Feb- One of our Society founders, Dr. Lim Buan Chay passed away.

Feb - Malaysian artist Cheah Thien Soong and local ink artist Tay Kiam Hong visited Siaw-Tao’s club for a discussion. There was also a collaborative brush and ink exchange between Cheah Thien Soong and Tan Kee Sek. 

Mar - Chen Yunshen and Ng Siau Lee held their two-person calligraphy and painting exhibition “The Hand of Time” at Converge Art Gallery.

Mar - Master’s and Doctoral students from Quanzhou Normal University, Fujian Province — Lin Zhenjie, Long Ruizhi, and Yu Xinlu visited Singapore to meet Honorary President Tan Kee Sek and the son of the late advisor See Hiang To. The students conducted research papers on Singapore’s first-generation artist See Hiang To, examining his art and influence in Singapore, and through Tan Kee Sek learned about the current state of calligraphy, painting and seal carving in Singapore. 

May - Tay Bak Chiang held a coloured ink solo exhibition “Fragments of Life” at iPRECIATION (Singapore). 

Jun - The 23rd Japan International Ink Painting Exhibition was held at the National Art Center, Tokyo, featuring Siaw-Tao advisors and members: Lee Hock Moh, Poh Bee Choo, Tay Bak Chiang, Tan Seow Wei, Oh Chai Hoo, Lee Soon Heng, Lim Quck War, Tan Wei Ming, Lim Ah Lung, and Yeo Ming Zhong Daniel. 

Jun - Oh Chai Hoo, Chua Chon Hee, and several local ceramic artists presented the joint ceramic exhibition “Eight Ways of the Teapot” at “iPRECIATION (Singapore).

Jun - Quek Kiat Sing’s ink figure paintings were commissioned by the Land Transport Authority to create murals permanently displayed at the newly opened Shenton Way MRT station. For this, she held the mini exhibition and talk “The Beginnings of Man”— Quek Kiat Sing Ink Mini Exhibition and Lecture at Studio Miu Art. 

Jun - Lee Soon Heng and his wife Wendy Low held their joint exhibition “Ink and Colour in Harmony: Advancing Together” at Pin Xuan Ge gallery.

Jun - Ho Seok Kee’s painting exhibition “The Travelling Grain” was held in the Open Studio at Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France. 

Jul - Siaw-Tao organized “Inked Affinities: Siaw-Tao Collaborative Mini-work Exhibition”, the first exhibition allowing members to boldly try sequential creative collaborations in calligraphy, painting, and seal carving, freely designating the next creator, to encourage the collision of various creative elements and styles. The exhibition was held at Visual Arts Centre. A total of 69 collaboratively created works were sold, with net proceeds of S$36,500 donated entirely to The Red Pencil (Singapore), a charity supporting children from vulnerable and low-income families with psychosocial assistance.

Jul - Kelvin Ang Kah Eng, working at the Urban Redevelopment Authority, led Siaw-Tao members on an on-site sketching tour around Kampong Gelam, explaining the historical and cultural characteristics of this heritage district. 

Aug - The Siaw-Tao seal carving exhibition “Revisited: Carving Possibilities by Siaw-Tao Seal Carvers (Essential Edition)” was held at Library@Ochard. Invited by Orchard Road Library, a lunchtime seal carving lecture and workshop was conducted.

Aug - Hangzhou China Academy of Art landscape artist Ms Dai Guangying, accompanied by Woon Zhe An and Woon Zhe Kian, visited Siaw-Tao Club for a tea discussion.

Aug - Nai Swee Leng held a solo exhibition at Cape of Good Hope Gallery.

Aug - Tan Chee Lay’s “Tan Chee Lay New Ink painting exhibition” was held at Converge Art Gallery. 

Oct - Ho Bee Tiam’s seal carving works and Lin Na Nak’s coloured ink paintings were designed as mobile wallpapers to raise funds for the local charity The Red Pencil. 

Oct - Nyan Soe held his ceramic seal graduation solo exhibition “Mountain City Impressions” at National Taiwan University of Arts, New Taipei City, Taiwan. 

Nov - The 54th Annual Members’ Exhibition was held at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre exhibition hall, accompanied by the publication of the seventh issue of Tao Sheng magazine and a seal carving workshop. Tay Bak Chiang was awarded the 19th Distinguished Art Award and Tan Wei Ming received the Recommended Art Award.

Nov - Tan Chin Boon won the UOB Painting of the Year Competition Gold Award.

Nov - Tan Yong Jun’s article “A Brief History of Singapore Seal Carving” was included on the Centre’s “Culturepaedia” website.  

2025 
Jan - Tan Kee Sek held his pure ink painting solo exhibition “Childhood Memories” at Converge Art Gallery. 

Feb - Ng Siau Lee conducted a two-day workshop at the Siaw-Tao’s Calligraphy and Painting Gathering, sharing gouache painting techniques with members. 

Mar - Siaw-Tao renewed its venue collaboration agreement with Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. 

May - Siaw-Tao was awarded the Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award (Group Award) by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. 

May - Guo Shuming’s calligraphy and seal carving exhibition was held at Pin Xuan Ge gallery. Tan Yong Jun held his first seal carving solo exhibition “Exuviae” at Converge Art Gallery. 

Jun - Oh Chai Hoo held a solo exhibition of ink painting and seal carving “Epiphany”.

Jun - Ho Seok Kee’s painting exhibition “Ink” was held at Telok Kurau Studios, Singapore. 

Jul - The “SG, You’ve Got Mail” Letters exhibition was held at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, featuring nearly 60 members’ Letters featuring calligraphy, painting and seal, accompanied by a commemorative video. Zhang Cai led the guided tours for this exhibition. The exhibition ran for over a month to celebrate Singapore’s 60th National Day.

Jul - Teoh Ai Keong gave a public lecture “Understanding Embedded Name Couplets: The Artistic Collision of Poetry, Calligraphy, and Names” at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. This event was co-organized by the Centre and Siaw-Tao.

Jul - Siaw-Tao’s Seal Carving group was invited to conduct a seal carving workshop at The Arts House in conjunction with Singapore Read! Fest.

Jul - Michael Chia held a solo art exhibition at “The Art Space by Natalie Wong”. 

Aug - Honorary President Tan Kee Sek and Vietnamese artist Phan Cam Thuong held a brush and ink exchange at Siaw-Tao’s club.

Aug - Teoh Ai Keong, Toh Chee Hao, Drum Feng percussion ensemble, Singapore Chinese Chess Association and Lao Sai Tao Yuan Teochew Opera Troupe collaborated to present the performance “Drum-Battle-Chinese Chess — Feng New Chapter”.

Aug - Tan Kee Sek, Tan Chin Boon, Tang Yip Seng, Lee Soon Heng, Soh Suan Cheok and Toh Chee Hao held the six-person exhibition “Continuing Affinities 2025” at Pin Xuan Ge gallery. 

Sep - Toh Chee Hao representing Siaw-Tao collaborated with Dance Ensemble Singapore to create the interdisciplinary dance work “Imprint”.

Sep - Teoh Ai Keong held his recent works exhibition “Solidified Music 2025” at Converge Art Gallery.

Sep - Woon Zhe Kian received the Merit Award at the 11th Xiling Seal Art Evaluation Exhibition, becoming an overseas honorary member of China’s Xiling Seal Society. 

Nov - The 55th Annual exhibition was held at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, along with the publication of a members’ works collection.