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Born 12 July 1934,Singapore
1955:-
Enrolled in art classes conducted by the British Council, studying painting and sculpture.
1956:-
Enrolled in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts; discontinued studies after a few months due to illness; submitted to the care of Dr Ng Yew Seng, an uncle, in Kuala Trengganu (State of Trengganu, Malaysia) for two years.
1957:-
Began to exhibit works in group shows, displaying paintings and sculptures.
1958:-
Returned to Singapore; employed as trainee-artist by Shaw Brothers, Fortune Advertising; studied privately with Liu Kang.
1959:-
Introduced to Jean Bullock who was instrumental in shaping interest in sculpture; began to use ciment fondu, a material which he has continued to employ throughout his practice.
1959-61:-
Re-enrolled in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, completing studies and majoring in painting; attended classes taught by Chen Chong Swee, Georgette Chen, Chen Wen Hsi and Cheong Soo Pieng.
1962-63:-
Pursued study of ceramics, on the urgings of Georgette Chen, at North Staffordshire College of Technology/ Stoke-on-Trent School of Art, England.
1963-64:-
Studied studio pottery in Farnham School of Art, England.
1964-66:-
Resident Designer at the Carrigaline Pottery in Ireland, and travelling in England and Europe.
1966:-
Returned to Singapore; set up workshop and studio at the family residence.
1967:-
Exhibited in first sculpture exhibition at the National Library, Singapore.
1969:-
ASTA Convention Exhibition, Contemporary Sculpture Centre, Tokyo, Japan.
1970:-
First one-artist exhibition of sculpture, painting and ceramics, Singapore.
1972:-
Adelaide Art Festival, Lidums Art Gallery, Adelaide, Australia.
1976:-
Inaugural Exhibition, National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore.
1981:-
First ASEAN Sculpture Symposium, Fort Canning Hill, Singapore.
1984:-
Commissioned Works for Changi International Airport, Terminal I.
1985:-
International Ceramics Exhibition, Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan; 2nd Asian Art Show, Fukuoka, Japan.
1986:-
Contemporary Asian Art Show, Museum of Modern Art, Seoul, Korea.
1988:- World Invitation Open Air Sculpture Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
1991:-
Sculpture in Singapore, National Museum Art Gallery.
1993:-
Art in Asia, World Trade Centre, Singapore.
1994:-
Singapore Showcase, World Trade Centre, Singapore; Appointed Fellow to The Centre for the Arts, National University of Singapore.
1961:-
Tagore Centenary Open Painting Competition, Gold Medal.
1981:-
Cultural Medallion, Government of Singapore; Tan Tsze Chor Art Award Medal for Sculpture, Singapore Art Society.
1990:-
ASEAN Cultural Award for Visual Arts (Sculpture).
1998:-
Conferment of Honorary Doctor of Letters, National University of Singapore.
Constance Sheares. Bodies Transformed: Ng Eng Teng in the Nineties. Singapore: NUS Museums/ National University of Singapore, 1999.
Last updated: 11 January 2001