The Singapore Art Scene registered a historical change with the founding of ” The Singapore Art Society” with the main objectives to foster the practice and appreciation of art and to raise the quality of art in Singapore In October 1949, The Singapore Art Scene registered a historical change with the founding of ” The Singapore Art Society” the main objectives was to foster the practice and appre
ciation of art and to raise the quality of art in Singapore, to promote the exchange of art between Singapore and other countries and to create learning and exhibition opportunities for artists. The founding members were nine respectable leaders from different institutions, namely:
Mr Richard Walker, A.R.C.A. (Art Superindent)
Mr Charles Sulisbury, (British Council)
Mr Francis Thomas, (Chairman, Inter School Art Exhibition Committee)
Mr Liu Kang, (President, Society of Chinese Artists)
Dr C.A.Gibson-Hill (Raffles Museum)
Professor Roy Morell (University of Malaya)
Mrs Phillis Mackenzie
Mr Suri bin Mohyani
Mr Tok Khoon Seng
To further enhance the objectives, representatives from various ethnic based Art Groups and Educational Institutions were invited to sit in the Council so that they could play an active role to promote the new Singapore ART vision to their members. The first full council consisted of representatives from:
The British Council
Society of Chinese Artists
Malay Art Society
Indian Art Society
Y.M.C.A. Art Club
Singapore Camera Club
Singapore institute of Architects
Singapore University
Teacher’s Training College
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
China Society
Friends of Singapore
The Art Superintendent, Singapore (As ex-offico member)