Summary of Chen Shi Jin's credentials

. Full time artist in Singapore for 40 years

. Taught Chinese painting at NAFA for 21 years

. The first NAFA graduate to further his study at the China Academy of Fine Arts

. Won first prize for Chinese painting at a national art competition in 1985

. Won the 1996 UOB Painting of the Year Award for his Chinese ink painting “Root”

. Won multiple certificates of commendation at the UOB Painting of the Year competition 1984-1995

. Mr Chen’s work has been shown in many solo and joint art exhibitions in Singapore, China, Malaysia, France and Germany.