Student Awards

UOB Painting of the Year

As Singapore’s longest running art competition, beginning since 1982, the UOB Painting of the Year has contributed to the development of the country’s art scene by giving recognition to talented artists. Through the years, the award has discovered many talented emerging artists and recognised several established professionals.

2025

UOB Painting of the Year

UOB Painting of the Year Award, Established Artist Category

Cloud of Unknowing I

Ian Tee

BA (Hons) Fine Arts (Class of 2018)

2024

UOB Painting of the Year

Silver Award, Established Artist Category

The Look Back

Dana Lam

MA Fine Arts (Class of 2008)

2023

UOB Painting of the Year

Top Winner, Established Artist Category

Gulliver’s Travels

Jeremy Hiah

BA (Hons) Fine Arts (Class of 2002)

UOB Painting of the Year

Bronze Award, Established Artist Category

R152-QUF

Om Mee Ai

MA Fine Arts (Class of 2006)

2021

UOB Painting of the Year

Bronze Award, Established Artist Category

The Dragon Sleeps No More

Wong Lip Chin

BA (Hons) Fine Arts (Class of 2009)

UOB Painting of the Year

Highly Commended, Established Artist Category

Land of Good Fortune

Ben Puah

Diploma in Fine Arts (Class of 1997)

UOB Painting of the Year

Gold Award, Emerging Artist Category

Getaway Car

Nur Sabrina Binte Abdul Razak

Diploma in Fine Arts (Class of 2022)

UOB Painting of the Year

Highly Commended, Emerging Artist Category

Sometimes, We Need to Make Good Things Happen

Shen Jiaqi

MA Fine Arts (Class of 2022)

UOB Painting of the Year

Highly Commended, Emerging Artist Category

Wild Chase within Ring-fence

Terry Wee

BA (Hons) Fine Arts (Class of 2015)

UOB Painting of the Year

Highly Commended, Emerging Artist Category

Healing through Music

Jean Hong Ting

Diploma in Fine Arts (Class of 2022)

2020

UOB Painting of the Year

Painting of the Year, Emerging Artist Category

Family Portrait

Emil Nicodemus Chew

Diploma in Fine Arts (Class of 2018)

UOB Painting of the Year

Bronze, Established Artist Category

An Intimate Conversation

Ben Puah

Diploma in Fine Arts (Class of 1997)

2018

UOB Painting of the Year

Painting of the Year, Established Artist Category

Rites of Passage

Khairulddin Bin Abdul Wahab

BA(Hons) Fine Arts (Class of 2014)

UOB Painting of the Year

Gold, Established Artist Category

Slash

Joannne Pang

Lecturer, School of Design Communication

UOB Painting of the Year

Highly Commended, Established Artist Category

Presence/Absence

Wyn-Lyn Tan

BA (Hons) Fine Arts (Class of 2003)

UOB Painting of the Year

Highly Commended, Established Artist Category

The River

Ben Loong

Diploma in Fine Arts, Class of 2012

UOB Painting of the Year

Silver, Emerging Artist Category

Untitled (Kings Blue Light, Cadmium Yellow, Naples Yellow Red, Cadmium Red)

Jamie Teo

BA (Hons) Fine Arts (Class of 2018)

UOB Painting of the Year

Highly Commended, Emerging Artist Category

Spaces

Jonathan Ng

BA (Hons) Fine Arts (Class of 2018)