Justin Lee was awarded the NAFA Scholarship for his BA degree course in Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore in 2005 and the National Art Council, Georgette-Chen Arts Scholarship for his Diploma in Fine Arts from the Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts, Singapore which he completed in 1999.
He has been an active artist since 1996, having participated in several art competitions such as the UOB Art competition and the ASEAN Arts Awards. In 2002, he was selected to complete a 6-months intensive training programme at the Tyler Print Workshop in New York, under Mr. Ken Tyler’s supervision. He returns and worked as an apprentice with the Singapore Tyler Institute for two years.
Justin has also participle in several exhibitions such as “ade in Singapore” (2002), “Read the Small Prints” (2003). In recognition of Justin’s artist talents, the National Art Council funded his first solo art exhibition “Double Happiness, a Fantasy in Red” (2003). More recently, the his group project like “Made in Singapore Festival 2004”, “Reconstruction of the City”, “Proof-4, the print show” and his Art Installation works in Video at the Venice Biennale 9th International Architecture Exhibition 2004.
His 3rd Solo Exhibited at Esplanade Tunnel, and level 3 Community Wall (April/July2005), and also has been invited to participate in the Singapore Art Festival in Japan (24 July 05, Aoyama kottou douri, Tokyo).