Anthony Poon, the Glossary
Anthony Poon Kin Soon (21 April 1945 – 2 September 2006) was one of the pioneer abstract artists in Singapore best known for his paintings in the Wave Series which he began working on in 1976.[1]
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17 relations: Abstract art, Cultural Medallion, HDB Hub, Lee Foundation, Lim Chong Keat, London, Lung cancer, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, National Arts Council, Singapore, National Library, Singapore, Sculpture, Shaped canvas, Singapore, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Turf Club, The Straits Times, 2008 Summer Olympics.
- Deaths from lung cancer in Singapore
- Recipients of the Cultural Medallion for art
Abstract art
Abstract art uses visual language of shape, form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world.
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Cultural Medallion
The Cultural Medallion (Pingat Budaya) is a cultural award in Singapore conferred to those who have achieved artistic excellence in dance, theatre, literature, music, photography, art and film.
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HDB Hub
HDB Hub is the headquarters of the Housing and Development Board.
Lee Foundation
Lee Foundation is Singapore's largest private charitable foundation.
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Lim Chong Keat
Lim Chong Keat (born 1930) is a Malaysian architect and botanist.
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London
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in.
Lung cancer
Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma, is a malignant tumor that begins in the lung.
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Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA; 南洋艺术学院; Akademi Seni Halus Nanyang; நன்யாங் அகாடமி ஆஃப் ஃபைன் ஆர்ட்ஸ்) is a publicly-funded post-secondary arts institution in Singapore, and a constituent college of the University of the Arts Singapore (UAS) from 2024.
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National Arts Council, Singapore
The National Arts Council (NAC) is a statutory board established on 15 October 1991 to oversee the development of arts in Singapore.
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National Library, Singapore
The National Library, Singapore is the flagship national library of Singapore.
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Sculpture
Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions.
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Shaped canvas
Shaped canvases are paintings that depart from the normal flat, rectangular configuration.
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Singapore
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia.
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Singapore Art Museum
The Singapore Art Museum (Abbreviation: SAM) is an art museum with multiple venues across Singapore.
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Singapore Turf Club
The Singapore Turf Club was founded in 1988 as the Bukit Turf Club to manage horse racing for the Singapore Totaliser Board (Tote Board).
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The Straits Times
The Straits Times (also known informally by its abbreviation ST) is a Singaporean daily English-language newspaper owned by the SPH Media Trust.
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2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and officially branded as Beijing 2008, were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China.
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See also
Deaths from lung cancer in Singapore
- Ang Kok Peng
- Anthony Poon
- Christopher Guy Harrison
- David Marshall (Singaporean politician)
- Fong Sip Chee
- Lim Hak Tai
- Pacita Abad
- Rex Shelley
- Sjahrir (economist)
- Wee Chong Jin
- Yeoh Ghim Seng
Recipients of the Cultural Medallion for art
- Alex Abisheganaden
- Amanda Heng
- Anthony Poon
- Chua Ek Kay
- Georgette Chen
- Goh Beng Kwan
- Han Sai Por
- Ho Ho Ying
- Iskandar Jalil
- Lee Wen
- Lim Tze Peng
- Lin Chen (playwright)
- Ng Eng Teng
- Ong Kim Seng
- Sarkasi Said
- Tan Swie Hian
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Poon
Also known as Poon, Anthony.