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.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
new toy?
My sis bought itouch for herself on her birthday.... many ppl started playing iphone around me, on the streets, on gatherings etc etc..... all the talks about itouch, iphone, ipad ......
For me I am still not that interested in iphone unless they have our local radio streaming embedded and with a better lasting battery.
Now comes the part.... I want to have the
Cintique tablet but it's way way way too exp. I also need to get a
new digital camera cos mine is more than 6 yrs old. though still working but the battery cant even last more than 1 hour of usage, and the batt cover parts are deteriorating. :( the former costs 5k.... the latter costs at least 700-800 plus.... gheez..... i just checked my account.... I think I have not reach the stage where i can spend easily without 2nd thoughts. i should wait awhile more....
Monday, January 25, 2010
Shapes of Emotions
The saturday that had just passed, was another lunch + hanging ard with my JC mates. It's been quite a while since a small grp of us would go shopping around like that. How time passes so quickly that yock highlighted that this year is our 10th anniversary of knowing each other. The moment as I typed this, I felt a sudden sourness in my nose. We shared quite an amt of moments and obstacles together, really.
Anyway late evening, the gals continued on their own with a simple dinner and quick shopping. Over the meal we chatted about relationships etc.... And this conversation continued on our journey home in the train. The post-feelings after all this talk, as I got off the train, is more of a kind of sadness; a kind of lingering; a kind of dilemma and confliction within that arouse nothing else but the urge to just burst out crying on the streets. But I controlled myself and pondered over why and how complicated the threads of feelings had spun among each and every one of us in our lives, entangled us into love triangles, love squares, love circles, and so forth. Why can't things be simpler...
As if one knot is not enough for me to solve and untie, another knot came. People can move on. But there are times when suddenly we can turn back again. Somehow I am being reminded of some things that I have not untie thoroughly, and now it came back to haunt me, demanding me of an answer from my own goodself. I am terribly stuck, I can't move on to anywhere, as good as an entangled soul. What is it that I am looking for, and where does my heart lies?
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Numb? n random thoughts
I think I must have been tired of always being very mindful about people's feelings, tired of being sensitive, tired of being etc etc .... that somehow I ended up with indulgence. Indulge in own misjudgements and distorted senses; indulge in the things one would like to see and hear.... This resulted in what is now has become insensitive and less considerate. One can really get tired of putting up with people.
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Years ago, I have seen people changing and people leaving. Humans have fleeting minds and hearts. When time goes by, you witness how some things some people just got distant from one another. more and more like strangers. I think I understand why some people choose to delete himself/herself from social networking websites such as facebook. Sometimes, seeing photographs and knowing somethings can be very painful.
Numb is good at times. But you have to force numbness on yourself most of the time. And that forcing is usually reaped after tears and pains.
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We are always waiting for many things in life. Haha, like waiting for prices of stuff to drop?? nah, just kidding..... Well, I am very tired of waiting already. Maybe its time I should give up. Since responses are never returned. I may never get answers. Sometimes giving up can be painful and sour in the heart too.
I do wish I can at least have chance to make a nice and proper round-up ending to at least thank some people before their paths move too far away from mine; too far away that I can never see their back views again. Or is it too late to do so now.
Making such a proper ending may deem too serious or redundant to them but I would still like to have a proper ending... Otherwise, it's frustrating... as though something is left handing there unanswered.
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When I come to this thinking, my heart feels abit sour... abit painful. It's difficult to carry out. And at the same time one has to give them up. But I think this must be also an inevitable part of life. There should be new pasture with new sun, new moon and new stars in that sky.
Maybe it's time for me to start into the new journey with new set of mind and emotions. Ganbatte ne.... a new year has started for a new beginning...
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
