Jay Ho

Jay Ho

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Degree: Fine Art
University: University of East London
Graduation Year: 2024

New Blood Art Commentary

Born in Singapore, Jay Ho (b.1997) graduated with a Diploma with distinction in Fine Art from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2017 and a BA (Hons) Fine Art from University of East London in 2024 and is pursuing an M.F.A. in Painting/Drawing at HFBK Hamburg for the class of 2026. He is a winner of the Linklaters Purchase Prize and a nominee for New Blood Art Emerging Art Prize and Freelands Painting Prize. Jay has exhibited in 2 solo exhibitions in Chan+Hori Contemporary in 2017 and 2022, as well as multiple group exhibitions across Singapore, Shanghai, Yogyakarta and London. Jay’s work currently takes the form of paintings, sculptures, prints and film. He is interested in the scales of reality, addressing observable natural phenomena, and philosophical inquiries into mankind and nature such as concepts of freedom and the unknown. Acting as a facilitator, his making process doubles up as a deeper manifestation of spiritual inquiry in his identity. Recently he has been thinking about his privilege within his extended family, most of them who live and work in primary and secondary industries in rural Thailand. His latest body of work continues his interest in the use of industrial and hardware materials, combining them with cinematic media and the candor of found and improvised objects and arrangements. Jay has also co-founded an artist collective Paradise Now, an experimental project grounded on their friendships and personal stories, where they are involved in collaborative multimedia works.

Artist Statement

Based in Hamburg and Singapore, Jay Ho (b.1997) graduated with a Degree in Fine Art from the University of East London and is currently pursuing an M.F.A. in Painting/Drawing at HFBK Hamburg.

Jay’s work currently takes the form of paintings, sculptures, prints and film. He is interested in the scale of life, addressing observable natural phenomena, and philosophical inquiries into mankind and nature, such as concepts of freedom and the unknown. Acting as a facilitator, his making process doubles up as a deeper manifestation of spiritual inquiry in his identity. His latest body of works continues his interest in the use of industrial and hardware materials,combining them with cinematic media and the candor of found and improvised arrangements.

Jay has also co-founded an artist collective Paradise Now, an experimental multidisciplinary project grounded on their friendships and personal stories, where they are involved in collaborative multimedia works.

Solo Exhibitions

(2022) 'Oumuamua's Tale, Chan+Hori Contemporary, Singapore

(2019) CATALYST, Chan+Hori Contemporary, Singapore

Group Exhibitions

(2024) Essential Structures, Gerald Moore Gallery, London

(2024) VAC Showcase, Way Out East, London

(2023) Rubbernecking, FILET, London

(2023) Soft Teeth, University of East London, London

(2023) Inside But Also Out, Pop Up Exhibition, New Cross, London

(2020) First Breath, Liaigre Singapore, Singapore

(2020) Where the Sidewalk Ends, Chan+Hori Contemporary, Singapore

(2019) Intersections, Modern Art Society, Singapore

(2019) Wind Chimes, Untitled Space, Shanghai

(2018) Conversations on Lack and Excess, Gajah Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

(2018) New Now 2, Gajah, Singapore

(2017) The Dung Beetle Project, Chan+Hori Contemporary, Singapore

(2017) Talking Textiles #2, One East Asia Gallery, Singapore

(2017) PLATFORM Singaplural, F1 Pit Building, Singapore

(2017) For Now It’s 23:60, Sankring Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Competitions, Prizes & Awards

(2024) Linklaters Purchase Prize

(2024) New Blood Art Emerging Art Prize Nominee

(2024) Freelands Painting Prize Nominee