Name : Juliana S.Y. Chan
Known as : North Swallow / Hoku Tsubameko. Currently renamed to NS Chan Studio
Occupation:
- Current: Architect
- Others: Freelance graphics designer and Illustrator
Societies:
- Alumni of NUS Students' Comics and Animation Society
- Artists Society of Singapore (ASOS)- Secretary
[Profile in ASOS can be view
here.]
Hobbies:
- Painting
- Drawing
[More Introduction can be viewed at my Official Website
here.]
: Achievements :
Year 2015
- Pencil Drawing “Young Memories” featured in American art magazine, “Strokes of Genius 8”. Oil Painting “Simple. Happiness” exhibited at “SG50 National Day Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition 2015”, organized by Ngee Ann Cultural Centre Ngee Ann Kongsi. Oil Painting “Sri Mariamman Temple in Chinatown, Singapore” selected for “Arising Star” FASS Artists Grand Art SG50 Exhibition, organized by the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore). Oil Paintings "Her Family" and "Still Life No.3 - Together with Joy" selected for "Blossom and Flourish" Singapore National Women's Art Exhibition 2015 (in conjunction with the celebration of SG50), organized by the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore).
Year 2014
- Pencil Drawing “Honesty of Time” featured in American art magazine, “Strokes of Genius 7”.
Year 2012
- Assistant Treasurer of Artists Society of Singapore. Works featured in art publication of Artists Society of Singapore.
Year 2010
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Extravaganza - Graphite 2010 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 2010 at Suntec Hall, 14 Nov.
Year 2009
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Extravaganza - Graphite 2009 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 09 at Suntec Hall, 21 Nov.
- Thesis project selected for City Exhibition (NUS Architecture Graduation Exhibition- "How does your garden grow?") held at Iluma Urban Entertainment Centre, 13 Jun.
Year 2008
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Graphite 2008 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 08 at Suntec Hall, 22 Nov.
- Exhibited individual installation for team exhibition “Site, Situation, Spectator” collaborated among Department of Architecture, University Scholar Programme and NUS Museum. Installation is exhibited in NUS Museum.
Year 2006
- Selected for Student’s Exchange Programme (SEP) to Lund, Sweden.
- Design Projects (Year 3 semester 1 and semester 2) selected for Department exhibition.
Year 2003-4
- Head of Manga Sub-Committee in NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society.
- Pioneer as Head of 2004 “Graphite” Organising Committee to organise first TERTIARY manga drawing competition for 3 universities: NUS, NTU and SMU.
- Design Project (Year 1 semester 2) selected for Department exhibition.
Year 2001-2
- Assistant Secretary and Head of Publicity of Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra (HCCO).
- Won gold medal in team competition (HCCO) in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) 2001.
- Performed duet in HCCO concert at Victoria Concert Hall 2002.
- Awarded First in comic illustration for competition organised by HCJC’s Comics Club 2002.
Year 1997-2000
- Awarded Best in Art Elective Programme (AEP) subject in 1997, 1998 and 2000.
- GCE O’ Levels: 9 distinctions, includes Higher Art Distinction in AEP, 1997-2000.
- Selected by school NYGH and Ministry of Education to represent Singapore in 1999 to Atlanta, Georgia, USA for overseas summer programme in Atlanta College of Fine Arts.
- 3rd prize winner in Singapore Story – Youth Edition Art competition organised by National Youth Council in 1998.
- Merit Prize winner in Care-for-Nature Spot-Art competition at Sungei Buloh Nature Park in 1998.
Year 1996
- Awarded 2nd position for Lions International Peace Poster Contest in Southeast Asia.
: Career History :
Associate at DP Architects, 2014-Current
Architectural Executive at DP Architects, 2012-2014
Architectural Assistant at DP Architects, 2009-2012
Freelance Graphics Designer, 2008-2011
Internship at K2LD Architects, 2007-2008
- Completed interior project for renovation of apartment at Hillington Green, Singapore.
- Completed interior project for creation of wedding banquet showroom at G-Hotel, Penang.
Internship at DP Architects Pte Ltd, 2006
- Participated in A&A works for Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore.
Internship at The Design Studio of Colin K. Okashimo and Associates, 2005
- Model-making
Freelance Graphics Designer, 2004 - Current
- T-shirt design for NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society.
- 2 Website Interface designs for NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society, working with programmer.
- Poster Design for Graphite 2005 Competition.
- Costume designs for University Scholar Programme Rag Day 2004.
- Banner and nametag design for 3rd Great Asian Streets Symposium held in NUS, Department of Architecture.
- Logo and T-shirt design for Hall XI, FOC 2004 “Ignixion”, in Nanyang Technological University.
Multimedia Artist (contract-based), and Graphics Designer (freelance) at AsknLearn.com Pte Ltd, 2003-2004
- Participated in website competition.
- Developed illustrations and digital graphics for website layout or interface design, character design, stories illustrations, logos and icons, brochures, product covers, banners, posters, and simple computer-based animations.
- Participated in computer animated e-Learning softwares for educational uses.
: Qualifications/Education :
- Registered Architect - Qualified Person (QP) from 2012 - current.
- University Scholar's Programme, NUS, Singapore, 2009.
- Master Degree in Architecture, NUS, Singapore, 2009.
- Bachelor (Honours) Degree in Architecture, NUS, Singapore, 2003-2007.
Monday, March 06, 2006
Campus Superstar~ and many more abt me
Today's campus superstar is the males' turn. I think the guys seem stronger than the girls. Last week, it is easy to see who is better and overall they are pretty much good. After this week's, i find that most of the guys have their own unique-ness and skills. It is not easy to say who is better. They are more competent on stage, really.
Hey, guess what, there's a hwa chiongian guy in there~ He's M5 and currently JC1. Name is Huang ZhiYang. Though he didnt have funny actions and movements like M3 (forgot his name but i find him good too) who is the 2nd best for tonight, M5 chose a song, i think is by David Tao: 谁代表我的心 and got the best score for this round!!! He sang much to the groove and judges said he brought out the essence ("smell" in chinese) of the song. The beat is there, and he carried himself well and has made his stage his own. M3 did too but his is the more comedian side with the song "My Anata". Zhiyang has a high-pitched voice or rather, sharp but very clear and clean voice. Yea, among the other contestants, I think he's more at ease with Mandarin than others. Meaning, his chinese is better... But trying to imitate the fast groove of david tao in this song made him sounded as if he cannot articulate the words well at certain parts. Yup, i think 我看好他。I'm sure he can do better still. And of cos, his my junior k.... from hwa chiong mah, so i gonna support him manz, but of cos not to the extent of going to the stage and yell like crazy nor voting via phone like crazy. I dun even know him k, but i will give mental support!!! haha, ppl, support M5 Huang Zhiyang!! He's good.
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If u asked me what would I like to do or be, I have a list:
1) Singer
2) Dancer
3) Pianist
4) Violinist
5) of cos, i will still like to be artist
If I have more control over hearing and feeling of tune, pitch and beat/rhythmn of music, and also without difficulty of learning of music tadpoles, and have that great amt of confidence, I would definitely DEFINITELY join singing competitions like this. I really love singing, but no one truly feels it cos most of the time I'm like doing work and I dun haf time to go KTV so much. KTV aint cheap anyway. So who actually knows tat I am singing 50% of the time as well. While bathing, while drawing, while walking/strolling, as long as there's the mood.
I watched the news after the superstar thingy and realised that a new bridge is going to be constructed at Marina Bay and students from pri and sec sch will contribute artworks. I realised that I have outgrown the age and time when I would be one of those students who participate eagerly in drawing activities and competitions as usual then. But now.... look at me. All of us too busy with current studies or out of the age range. Oh no, is there still room for me in such activities next time? I feel so outcasted, feel so... no longer available for it. sob sob....
For dancing.... did anyone know I actually dance in Kindergarten even though it is just a few times? A group of us represented our PAP kindergarten by dancing a Japanese dance in Kimono and jappy fans and we went around different Community Centres during Children's Day dancing for audiences? And did anyone know go and try more dancing performances. If i am daring enuff, I wanna try hip hop too~ did anyone know I joined my class in sec 1 (or 2, cant remember) for class cheer and we did some hip hop moves? We got the best cheering class anyway~
And finally... more about music. I always hope I am able to play instruments like piano or violin, flute is not bad too, and move people with my music. And find solitude for myself in playing them as well. I can play pipa and zhongruan last time. It is juz different feel la, they are the eastern side..... if i really wan, gu zhen is not bad but actually quite boring if u played it longer. I dun have the chance to take up western instruments again, needless to say learning the tadpoles. I believe they will give me peace and solitude whenever I play them, juz like when I hum a few tones of my voice, it is also very mind-calming to myself. It is something like self-meditation, self-searching and finding peace within oneself. And I do wish people who hear it will feel it as well.
Highly ambitious leh you haha but way to go!