Artist Biography

After graduating with a diploma from the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) under full scholarship, Ng Hon Loong studied art in Paris, France during 1990 – 1992 at several institutions including Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts (ENSBA), Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs (ENSAD), and Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Appliques et des Metiers d'Art (ENSAAMA). During his time in Paris - the international hub of the art world, he was heavily influenced by two major Western art movements - Fauvism and Colour Field Painting, which paid emphasis on the use of colours as the subject and conveyor of emotions, flat composition, and expressive brushstrokes. Ng also integrated Chinese ink painting techniques and the concept of the harmonious balance of Yin and Yang in his paintings.

After returning to Malaysia, Ng took up the role of an art lecturer at the Equator Academy of Art & Design Penang. He committed himself as a full-time practicing artist since 1998. Ng’s solo exhibitions were held at The Art Gallery Penang (1997), World Marina Resort, Negeri Sembilan (1999), Metro Fine Art, Legend Hotel (2001), Ching Lotus Humanist Space, Penang (2002), Malacca House Museum (2002), Balai Berita NSTP, Kuala Lumpur (2005), Yan Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur (2007), Penang State Art Gallery, Penang (2008), Malacca State Art Gallery (2010), Jeth Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2015) and Younie Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2019). He participated in numerous group shows and expos including Artist Art Fair Malaysia (2015), PWS Art Expo Malaysia (2016), Art Asia@KL Hotel Art Expo (2018), and Art Asia@KL Asian Warisan Fair (2019).

Qualifications
1985-1988 Diploma of Fine Arts, Malaysian Institute of Art (Full Scholarship)
1988-1989 Art Teacher, Pay Fong Middle School, Malacca
1990-1992 Atelier Henri Clement Et Atelier Monique Poncelet, École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, France
(En qualité d'etudiant invité)
Drawing and Painting on Figure
1990-1992 Cours d’Expression- Art L’espace, Niveau Art L’espace- 2eme Degree, École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, France
Under Proffeseur Monsieur Rene Artozoul
1991-1992 Atelier de Décor du Mur, École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Appliqués et des Métiers d'Art
(En qualité de stagiaire)
Travail Sur La Fresque Avec
Monsieur Courboulès Jacques
1993-1995 Set up Studio Ng
1996-1997 Art Lecturer, Equator Academy of Art & Design Penang
1998-now Practicing artist

Solo Exhibitions
1997 The Art Gallery Penang, Malaysia
1999 World Marina Resort, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
2001 Metro Fine Art, Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2002 Ching Lotus Humanist Space, Penang, Malaysia
2002 Malacca House Museum, Malacca, Malaysia
2005 Balai Berita NSTP, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2007 Yan Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2008 Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
2010 Malacca State Art Gallery, Malacca, Malaysia
2015 Jeth Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2019 Younie Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Screaming Colours)

Art Expo
2014 Art Asia by Younie Gallery Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur
2015 Artist Art Fair Malaysia by Younie Gallery Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur
2016 PWS Art Expo Malaysia by City Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2018 Art Asia@KL 2018 Hotel Art Expo, Palace of the Golden Horses, Kuala Lumpur
2019 Art Asia@KL 2019 Asian Warisan Fair, MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Literature
The Art of Ng Hon Loong by The Art Gallery, Penang

Award
¬1985 Winner of The Art Scholarship Competition Malaysia Institute of Art