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.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Lost
Sometimes I know who and what I am waiting for,, but sometimes I don't know anymore.
Dilemma, Uncertainty, Lost.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
some thoughts
when art is my life, architecture is my pride and music is my drug.
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Relationships
I realised I have not really talk abt very very personal/private stuff in this blog for quite some time already.... probably I am like too tired to say about it. And my blog is getting more like showcasing works and news.... maybe I should separate this and private talks into 2 places... should i do that? I have to maintain 2 site then :(
Many things are getting too public.... facebook is far more public...even some minor comments can spur alot of commotions and reactions from people... and also getting misunderstandings from people who are not involved. so... nothing much can be shared online these days.... unless one opens an anonymous blog for only frens to know.
Recently reading a blog from one of my girlfrens. I really applaud her for being into r/s one after another even though she kept getting herself sad and hurt.... She mentioned about some common traits in the guys that she has involved in / chased by. This is interesting. Cos I also notice some common traits for mine....
I realised that most guys who have expressed interest in me are pretty quiet, introvert, more importantly, fragile in some manner. Like having problems in life, feeling down and meaningless in life, or very insecure about something, and no motivation, no zest in life. One of them even specifically told me that I am always so motivated and cheerful and it makes him smile all the time; that I am so energetic and optimistic in life, very determined and knowing what I want to do and what I love to do, and so on. [actually I think you need more of a... preacher, counsellor ..... and not a girlfriend for that purpose....] I am really touched to hear that from someone else but all these are just one side of me. No one understand how much depths of anger, sadness, worries, failures, stress I had been facing, controlling and overcoming, these are not always shown to people. Though I have a lot of self-motivation but there are also many times I break down, got lost and unmotivated. Time helps to make people stand up again to keep moving on. You have to understand that your life is still your life. If you are not changing something to it, nothing will happen. So, no matter how fast or slow it will take you, at least you are still trying to stand up, gaining back little by little of hope.
Being fragile is one of the traits. The next one is worse. Dominating. No matter how fragile or insecure they are, soon i find that they will start to control and dominating me, in many different aspects for different people. It's all over the place, from the choice of words I type and speak, to the way I create sentences, to the way I express myself and body gestures, to the way I look at things. Dominating is already way too much, and some even went further to criticise me right from the beginning. Seriously, I think if that is the case, I am not definitely not the one for him. Cos if you like someone, you should already understand the way he/she is and accept her, but of cos if something is really really wrong, then highlight to him/her those areas to tone down. Otherwise, you need to make a decision to end this relationship. It will be better for both person. It should never be the case of just getting into a relationship and then trying to force him/her into the way that you want. That is wrong. Or if you are TRYING to accept him/her only after the r/s starts, that is also a pretty wrong start. Meaning, you do not really like him/her first before knowing whether you are sure to start a relationship with that person.
Is it so very very easy and common for most people to dominate on the other? I see many successful couples can go along harmoniously without one trampling on the other. They must have done correct communication from the start. Seriously, I am still learning about myself and what I prefer. At least now I know that I cannot stand 1) PERSISTANT FRAGILITY and 2)DOMINATION. And definitely know that the person must be someone whom I have regular communications with and that I am comfortable with it.
You know, I usually run far far away from scary things, scary people and people whom I dun wish to see for prevention of awkwardness. I also understand it is not nice to have a sudden cut off, should still try to talk abit here and there rite. So recently, I saw this person online, so I just want to do some catching up and making sure he is living on well after all the moody depression he has in life. The problem with him is also that he kept living in his past and needs people (like me, as he said) to motivate him and give him a 'new' life. While i cleared up things, I also said to him he has to stand up on his own and he has promised to 'TRY'... Ok, so I said hi to him online that night to know that he had been going on vacations ..... to wander around. And same old thing: moody, no mood to work... and said he will never be happy again. ......... same old stuff and he is not even trying to work out his life. I am disappointed. Years passed and he's not doing justice to his talents, his life, his parents, his boss, his frens (if any). Anyone will just feel angry at him, and not going to pity or empathsize him anymore. At the start maybe will try to empathsize and help him out with his thoughts. I have talked way too much and he has choosen to indulge in his own problem too much, too extreme, too uncommon. Seriously, I am not his goddness, not anyone's goddness anyway, and so the extent of help and influence I can give is only this much. The rest is on his own. "If you do not help yourself, even god cannot help you."
As he said this "I will never be happy again", is he trying to make me feel guilty? Since I am like his only source of laughter and joy to him and that he can never be happy again because of me. I am 'guilty' because I am not accepting him? No one is obliged to love someone. This is UNREASONABLE. By saying this, are you trying to make the person to love you out of guilt? It's just like what that girl fren of mine has said - such distorted relationship will never find true love, and the relationship will not last. It's meaningless. Haizzzzzz.......
All right shall end here... ops, this entry got too long.....hah....
03:
The NUS Architecture Graduation Exhibition- "How does your garden grow?"
I am grateful and honoured that my Thesis Project is selected for this exhibition. Honestly speaking, the process had went through multiple changes, and many horrible late nights, stayovers in the computer studios, having Macs for almost every day towards submission period... Much worse is the physical tiredness, mental tireness and depression and all.... Every bit of progress is difficult, full of obstacles and never a smooth path. I won't be able to pull through without encouragement and help from friends and family. Thank you so much!
Opening Day
Date: Saturday, 13 Jun '09
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Iluma Urban Entertainment Centre
201 Victoria Street Singapore 188067, Level 7 (@Sky garden for the opening ceremony)
02:
My Exhibition Installation @ NUS Museum, UCC - from 7 March to 7 May "Site, Spectator, Situation"
This exhibition project is collaborated among NUS Dept. of Architecture, University Scholar Programme(USP) and NUS Museum for my USP Final Year Project. The opening ceremony and presentation on 6 March was a success! Thanks to Noora (NUS Museum), Lilian Chee (Supervisor from Archi) and the departments for their support and those who turn up and those who visited my installation! :)
My installation is a collage of maps collected during my travels. It is a "Mind" map that existed in my mind based on experiences and memories of places. Hence, it's a cognitive map that is subjective to everyone. Hopefully, this installation will be placed somewhere else later and I'll inform you if it happens. If you drop by UCC, feel free to take a look!
3 other students' works are at NUS Arts Canteen, Kampong Glam and lastly in Museum (level 1).
01:
Kaleidoscope 2007 Exhibition 27-28th Oct 2007
@ Suntec-MY. PLAYGr0und
It was kinda rush as I only had a sunday to colour up the whole thing. Thanks to my anime friend who encouraged me all the way as I felt like giving up halfway several times then. There are other students and studios participating in this exhibition, such as Imaginary Friends Studios (IFS). Many wonderful artworks. Hopefully more NUS ppl take part!!
Photograph with courtesy from NUS Students' Comics and Animation Society
