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PALMER TAN (b. 2000, Singapore)

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EDUCATION

2019 – 2022 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

AWARDS

2022 Dean List Award Presented by Sabrina Koh, Dean of NAFA Fine Arts

2022 NAFA Talent Scholarship Presented by NAFA Fine Arts

2021 - 18 The Ngee Ann Kongsi Talent Scholarship Presented by Ngee Ann Kongsi

2022 Curator Chairperson for NAFA Fine Art Cohort 2022 Presented by NAFA Fine Arts

2022 Top 10-20%, The Grad Expectations, The Ngee Ann Kongsi Gallery Presented by NAFA Fine Arts

2022 NAFA Fine Art Graduating Awards, Woon Brothers Foundation Commendation Award

2022 Most Improved GPA Award Presented by NAFA Fine Arts

2022 Best Studentship Award : Student of the Year Presented by NAFA Fine Arts

2018 NAFA Student Representative / Assistantship Scheme Presented by NAFA Fine Arts Outreach

2018 Higher Education Community Bursary, CDAC Yeap Grant, PSA Scholarship, Edusave Eagles Award

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023 Hang on, hear us out… Straits Gallery, Singapore

2022 Terra Incognita Helutrans Artmove at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore

2022 Rekindle - 重新点燃 Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Singapore

2022 Class Acts by Stacking Stones [part of Singapore Design Week 2022], National Design Centre, Singapore

2020 re-THINGing Materiality [Presented by Singapore Sculpture Society], Ngee Ann Kongsi Gallery, Singapore

2020 Flagship Genius ft. Ayutthaya II Ngee Ann Kongsi Gallery, Singapore

2019 My Chou Chou [Site Specific Work] Ngee Ann Kongsi Gallery, Singapore

2017 Volunteering Artists Tanjong Goodman Art Centre, Singapore

2015 eBook Opening [Presented by President Tony Tan] Presbyterian High, Singapore

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

2023 – 25 National Service Singapore

Awarded the Commander ALTI Coin for outstanding service.
Named Best Soldier of the Month (December 2024)
Course Administrator / Media Team IC / Photographer in ALTI
Managed and tracked over 250 course runs annually in SAF
Administered course nominations, maintained accurate records, and facilitated training programs.
Supported the advancement and promotions of SAF personnel through effective course management.
Served as ALTI’s Media Team In-Charge, providing media support for various high-profile events.

2019 – 23 Live Operations Team, Lead Creative Department Vertigo Contract, Singapore

• Oversees SEA Region / SEA Graphicals

Planning and executing offline and online community events to generate interest in producing including

Assisting in the smooth operation of the product
Responsible for the crafting of online event proposals to interact and engage with the customers
Scouting of potential event location
Cost-benefit analysis
Setting of Key Performance Indicators
Plan and execute public relation campaigns to maximize customer outreach through various social media platforms such as ‘Discord’, ‘Facebook’ and ‘Youtube’.
Research on industry and perform analysis of different products
Research on various countries in Southeast Asia serviced by the product to gain a better understanding of the cultural sensitivities of the customer base

• Offline Event Management

BlackShot Elite Championship - 19 January 2020 Bountie Arena, Singapore

Mayhem Malaysia - 18 January 2020 The Pantheon, Lot 2, The Square, One Space @ Subang Jaya Selangor

SG Holiday Hustle - 21 December 2019, Clique Gaming @ Parklane Shopping Mall, Singapore

Singapore SmackDown - 17 August 2019, Clique Gaming @ Parklane Shopping Mall, Singapore

2021 – Engraver Singapore Mint, Singapore

• Specialisation in intricate and detailed designs for coins, medallions and commemorative items.

Translating concepts and themes into engraving

• Headstarted 5 Projects within 3 months meeting End of year Rush (Christmas, Chinese New Year, Valentines)

Liaise with organisations and clients such as Monetary Authority of Singapore, New Zealand Mint, Walt Disney Studios, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Warner Bros Studios, Sony Online Entertainment

OTHER ACTIVITIES

2022 – Student Lead for In-House Art Studio Assessments (Curatorial) Singapore

2022 – Student Representative of Fine Art Programme Singapore

2022 – Fine Art Class Representative Singapore

2018 – Service Award D’ArtClub : Academic Award - Top in Art Secondary Singapore

SELECTED ESSAYS + EDITORIAL WORK + PRESS

2022 ‘tch - used to express irritation, annoyance, or impatience’ Singapore/online [LINK]

2021 NAFA x Sculpture Society (Singapore): reTHINGing Materiality — Contemporary Sculpture Digital archive of exhibition series [LINK]

2022 Student Profile Exhibition website and digital catalogue [LINK]

2022 Straits Time Showcase News Article [LINK]