Questal Tay (b.1988, Singapore) lives and works in Singapore
I usually begin by working with the physical material(s) at hand. As I create each work from the material- breaking it down, building it up or combined with other elements- I consider the emotions elicited and thoughts provoked, both introspectively and when viewed from the audience’s perspective.
Often, my works embody the desire as well as the struggle, to connect or be reconciled with people.
The process of making art allows me to reflect on various situations in life and helps bring (some) order. I can work through the brokenness and call forth Beauty, wherein there is hope and love.
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EXHIBITIONS
2017 80by80, Esplanade Tunnel, Singapore
2016 Non-Finito, Sàn Art, Vietnam
2013 Eyes to Think, Light & Space Contemporary, Manila, Philippines
2013 Some Things that Matter…, Jendela Gallery, Singapore
2012 The Lasalle Show ’12, ICA Gallery 1 & 2, Singapore
2011 Affordable Art Fair ’11, F1 Pit Building, Singapore
2011 A Cartographic Desire, Praxis Space, Singapore
2011 The Lasalle Show ’11, ICA Gallery 1 & 2, Singapore
2011 Winter Solitude- In a World of One Color The Sound, Know It Nothing, Singapore,
2011 That’s Another Story, Praxis Space, Singapore
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
2016 Sàn Art Laboratory Program- Session 8, Sàn Art, Vietnam
REVIEWS, ARTICLES AND CATALOGUES
2016 And all the tomorrows that are left till there is a new world order, I'll love you, Sàn Art, Vietnam
2016 Non-infinto, Sàn Art, Vietnam
2013 Some things that matter..., The Esplanade, Singapore
2012 WEYA 2012 Finalist Biographies, SCYA, Singapore
2011 AAF: The New Editions Exhibitions: Tay Questal, Culturepush, Singapore
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
2021-PRESENT Visual Arts' Instructor, Canvas Ark by Safra, National Service Association, Singapore
2015-PRESENT Fine Artist, Singapore
2014-2015 Visual Arts' Programming Officer, The Esplanade Co Ltd, Singapore
2012-2014 Visual Arts' Assistant, The Esplanade Co Ltd, Singapore
EDUCATION
2008-2012 B.F.A (Painting), Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2005-2008 Diploma (Business Studies), Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore