Francis Ng is one of Singapore's most celebrated young artists. Working mostly in the medium of photography, Francis is interested in the process of self-negotiation between the individual & spaces – historical spaces, in-between spaces, and non-spaces within the confines of a chosen site. Using this work as a platform to think about the necessities of constant changes to spaces, and how these changes will in turn affect people and alter the social fabric, Francis hopes to give a voice to the silenced sites. Often, the history of “presence” in space seems to go unnoticed in the constantly changing system of modern times, especially in the context of Singapore’s city planning. By exploring the constant tension between the new and the old, and between construction and conservation, his work becomes more than a mere mirror of society, engaging the audience in a dialogue about today’s urbanized living.

1997–2001
Diploma in Fine Art, Painting (Distinction) LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, Singapore
2000–2001
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), Painting (High Distinction)       
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia and LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, Singapore
2003–2004
Master of Fine Art,
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia and LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, Singapore 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2001
2001 Delocating margins, No. 8, Loke Yew Street,Singapore
2002
2002 Displaced, Jendela Gallery, Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay, Singapore 
2005
KILL ’EM ALL / LOVE ’EM ALL, The Arts House, The Old Parliament House, Singapore
“I WAS HERE”, The Arts House, The Old Parliament House, Singapore
Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay, Singapore, Singapore Management University, Singapore, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore

INTERNATIONAL BIENNALE
2003
Biennale di Venezia - 50th International Art Exhibition, Venice, Italy 
2004
5th Gwangju Biennale, Gwangju, South Korea 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS / SCREENING
1999
1999 Surface, Lasalle Gallery, Singapore
History of Arts, Lasalle Gallery, Singapore 
2000
Cacophony, Australian National University, Canberra School of Arts, Canberra, Australia
Art in Alternative Space, Raffles City Window C1, Singapore
No Dead Space, No Wasted Motion, Lasalle Gallery, Singapore
5th Ericssion Scholarship, Wetterling Teo Gallery, Singapore
Project1:Between, collaboration with Mr S. Chandrasekaran, Earl Lu Gallery, Singapore 
2001
aseanARToday 2001Singapore, Earl Lu Gallery, Singapore
Young artists-exhibition 2001, Plastique Kinetic Worms, Singapore
Asean Youth Camp, National Art Gallery, Gallery 3A, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Infinity, Earl Lu Gallery, Singapore
14th Singapore International Film Festival:Fields of Electronic
Desire, collaboration with Susie Lingham & Adam Collins, Great World City, Singapore 
2002
Made In Singapore, Art Seasons, Singapore
Asian Comments, Copenhagen, Denmark
Site + Sight: Translating Cultures, Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore
Fascination, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
Philip Morris Group of Companies Asean Art Awards 2001/2002, Bali International Convention Centre, Bali, Indonesia
Anthology of Art, initiated by Jochen Gerz, organized by the Academy of Visual Arts of Braunschweig (Germany) and the University of Rennes (France)
First Steps; Philip Morris Group of Companies Singapore Art Awards 2001/2002, The Gallery @ Paragon, Singapore 
2003
Interfusion, Art Seasons Beijing, Beijing, China
Bilateral Bonds, Taksu KL, Singapore
The 22nd UOB Painting of the Year Exhibition, Jendela Gallery, Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
President’s Young Talent Exhibition, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore 
2004
Lost City, Utterly Art, Singapore
The 23rd UOB Painting of the Year Exhibition, Jendela Gallery, Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
Subterranean Landscape, Window No. 3, City Link Mall, Singapore
THE LASALLE SCHOOL - 20 Years of Fine Arts From LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts, Earl Lu Gallery, Singapore 
2004-2005 Identities versus Globalisation?, Chiang Mai Art Museum, Chiang Mai, Thailand, National Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand, Dahlem Museum, Berlin, Germany 
2005
Journey, Toni & Guy’s 10th Anniversary (Action for Aids) Fundraising Event, Attica, Singapore
Singapore Art Show 2005, You Can Touch-Sculptures in the Green, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Txtrapolis, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Gallery, Singapore
Essence of Life: Courage and Compassion, Window No. 3, City Link Mall, Singapore
M9 Artists in Style, ArtSeasons, Singapore
Peranakan II: The Humble Form, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Gallery, Singapore
Contemporary Self-Portraiture/Reassessing Identity, Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore, Singapore 
2006
21ST Asian International Art Exhibition, Epsite, Espon Imaging Gallery, Singapore
Txtrapolis, University of Philippines, Dilaman, Film Centre, Philippines
Artery-Inaugural Exhibition, Singapore Management University, Singapore 

PUBLIC TALKS / LECTURES /MENTORSHIP
2003
President’s Young Talent Exhibition, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore 
2005
Spot & Shoot Photography Challenge, Singapore History museum
Passion: Inter-school Photographic Seminar, Anderson Junior College, Singapore 
2006
Shooting Home, Objectifs, Singapore 

CURATORIALSHIP
2005
Bud, Objectifs, Singapore
Re:saturate, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Gallery, Singapore 

SCHOLARSHIP / BURSARY
1998-2000
Georgette Chen Scholarship, The National Arts Council 
2005
5th Ericsson Scholarship, Singapore 
2003
NAC Arts Bursary, The National Arts Council 

RESIDENCES / INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2000
Student Exchange Programme, Sculpture Department, Canberra School of Arts, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
2001
Head of Delegation, Asean Youth Camp, Malaysia 

AWARDS
2000
2000 Outstanding Student Award – Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia 
2002
Grand Prize Award, Philip Morris Group of Companies Asean Art Awards 2001/2002
Juror’s Choice, Philip Morris Group of Companies Singapore Art Awards 2001/2002 
2003
Certificate of Distinction, Open Section, The 22nd UOB Painting of the Year Competition 2003
JCCI Arts Award, JCCI (Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Singapore Foundation Arts Award 2003, Singapore 
2004
Category Winner, Photography Medium, The 23rd UOB Painting of the Year Competition 2004
Certificate of Commendation, 66th Founder’s Day, NANYANG ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS 
2005
Distinction Award (Service Industry), IDC/Nippon Paint “Colour My World” Design Excellence Awards 2004. 

GRANTS
2001
Emerging Artist Grant, The National Arts Council, Singapore
Project Grant, Lee Foundation, Singapore 
2002
SIA-NAC Travel Grant, The National Arts Council, Singapore 
2004-2005
NAC Project Grant, The National Arts Council, Singapore 
2005 Project Grant, Lee Foundation, Singapore 

EMPLOYMENT
1998–2000
Researcher and Instructor
Lasalle Junior Visual Arts
LASALLE – SIA College of the Arts 
2001-2004
Part – time Lecturer
LASALLE – SIA College of the Arts 
2003
Part – time Lecturer
Ngee Ann Polytechnic 
2004-2005
Part – time Lecturer
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts 
2005-2006
Lecturer
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Instructor
Objectifs 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
1999
Photographic Society of America (PSA), Member 
1999
Photographic Society of Singapore (PSS), Member