NAFA is honoured to host Tay's 10th solo exhibition that will showcase a series of 10 large-scale woodblocks prints inspired by the graceful Dayak people of Sarawak. Immaculately executed on gold and silver fabric depicting Dayak women and his signature motifs, two of these woodblocks prints span over 4.5 metres in length, each which took Tay close to three years to complete. As an artist, Tay is highly versatile and experimental, daring to venture into the unknown and finding his own footing in the use of new materials.

About the Artist

Born in johor, ‘West Malaysia 1941, Tay Chee Toh had his Formal art education at NAFA from 1958 to 1960. Since his graduation, Tay has been a full time artist for the past five decades. I-Iis oeuvre includes oil, batik, watercolour, printmaking, acrylic, Chinese ink and sculpture. In recognition for his artistic excellence and contribution, Tay was conferred the Cultural Medallion in I985, the highest national award by the Singapore Govemment. In the same year, he won the first prize at the UOB Painting of the Year Competition. Over the span of his artistic career, Tay had won top prizes in sculpture and painting competitions.