Singapore Artist

Clinton Chan

While pursuing his MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Dr Clinton Chan, a medical doctor by training, found the opportunity to develop his other interest – photography. Under the teaching and mentorship of Joel Leivick, Professor of Photography and Chairman of the Department of Art and Art History at Stanford University, Chan spent two years refining his skills in the art of photo-taking.

Today, Chan has developed a sizable portfolio and held his first solo exhibition in March 2003 : a series of black and white photographs in an exhibition titled: Pulau Ubin- A Portfolio of 18 Landscape Photographs.

Chan draws his philosophy of photography from a range of photographers of the 20th century, in particular Eugene Atget, Robert Adams, William Eggleston and Ray Metzker. He is also influenced by the Taoist philosophy of Chinese Landscape Painting, especially the importance of ‘presence’ in a composition. He has also completed a book project called ‘Living Memories’, on student volunteers and their work with US war veterans in Veterans’ Hospitals.

Exhibitions & Awards

2004 Solo Exhibition – “Pulau Ubin Landscapes” – Blue Lotus fine art Gallery, Singapore

2005 Solo Exhibition – “The Best Things In Life” – Art Expressions, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

2006 Curator and Group Exhibition – “At The Cutting Edge: An Intimate Snapshot Of A Hospital”, Changi General Hospital, Singapore

2007 Group Exhibition – Singapore Medical Alumni Association Art Show at the Ministry of Information, Culture and Arts, Singapore

2004 Awarded “Emerging Artist Grant-Photography” by The National Arts Council of Singapore for exhibition of “Pulau Ubin Landscapes”

2005 Presented “Outstanding Leadership Award” for photography and editorial contributions to ‘Living Memories: Reflections of Students Volunteering in VA Hospitals’ book project, by United Students for Veterans’ Health, Palo Alto, California

Media, Publications & Others

2003 “Living Memories: Reflections of Students Volunteering in VA Hospitals” – editor and photographer of book published by United Students for Veterans’ Health, Haas Center for Public Service, Stanford, California www.volunteer.va.gov/docs/Living_memories.pdf

2005 “The Best Things In Life” – article published in SMA News February 2005, Vol 37 (2) p31

2005 “Catching the Photographer’s Eye” – article published in SMA News March 2005, Vol 37 (3) pp19-23

2008 Edited and curated “The Cutting Edge: An Intimate Snapshot of a Hospital” –  the accompanying book to the “Changi Hospital’s 10th Anniversary” exhibition published by Changi General Hospital, 118pp; ISBN: 981086647X, 9789810866471