Tan Boon Hui

2022 - 7 - 8

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Veteran arts administrator Tan Boon Hui dies at 53 from ... (The Straits Times)

SINGAPORE - Veteran arts administrator Tan Boon Hui died on Thursday (July 7) from complications due to a stroke. He was 53. Read more at straitstimes.com.

"While some people may criticise him for his lack of art knowledge, as an arts administrator I have found him to be a risk-taker," Lee said at the time. He never forgot that the artists, audiences and every staff at AHL have important voices; and always set aside time to look into their suggestions, comments and welfare." "He struck me as someone deeply interested and committed to the arts and culture and indeed, over the years, his different roles and activities were testament to that. Five years later, he became the director of the Singapore Art Museum (SAM). He was also very passionate about getting private collectors to allow more access to their art, because the best of contemporary art lies in private hands. "He gave the best advice.

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Tan Boon Hui, Arts House Limited executive director and former ... (CNA)

The veteran Singaporean arts administrator, who died on Jul 7, led SAM for five years and organised two editions of the Singapore Biennale.

He never forgot that the artists, audiences and every staff at AHL have important voices; and always set aside time to look into their suggestions, comments and welfare,” said AHL chairman Wilson Tan in a statement released by the organisation on Jul 8. What he has contributed to our arts scene is immeasurable.” Prior to his stint with AHL, Tan also served as the director of the Singapore Art Museum from 2009 to 2013.

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'A comet that burnt out too quickly': Arts administrator Tan Boon Hui ... (TODAY)

SINGAPORE — Veteran arts administrator and Arts House Limited executive director Tan Boon Hui, who died on Thursday (July 7), aged 53, of complications from ...

I am going to miss him a lot." I think that he is a comet that burned out too quickly," added Mr Ong, 58. "He loved food. SINGAPORE — Veteran arts administrator and Arts House Limited executive director Tan Boon Hui, died on Thursday (July 7), aged 53, of complications from an earlier stroke. This included assisting with access to artists, art patrons and private collectors. She described Tan, whom she had known for more than 20 years, as a "stalwart champion of art and artists" who had a "lovely ability to galvanise people" and get them excited and committed to art initiatives.

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