CURRICULUM VITAE

LIAO JIEKAI 廖捷凯
6 Kovan Close Singapore 548199
(+1) 312-479-2060 (valid till June 27)
(+65) 64876138
liaojk@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

2005 - 2008

 









The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) - Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree (Emphasis on Film/Video)
National Junior College - GCE 'A' Levels Certificate
Victoria School - GCE 'O' Levels Certificate



Art Director, Short Film “Blank Rounds”, Mirtillo Films Singapore
       • Conceptualize the design of the set/location, wardrobe and props
       • Source and collect props, wardrobe and materials.
       • Direct the Art Department in dressing the set and locations during
         the shoot.
Authorization Tech, SAIC Instructional Resource & Media Services, Chicago
       • Train, instruct and authorize members of the SAIC community in the use of
         various media equipment such as advance video cameras, digital still
         cameras, sound recording devices and lighting equipments.
Gallery Intern, 51st Venice Biennale Singapore Pavilion, Venice, Italy
       • Opening, closing and daily maintenance of Gallery space and art works.
       • Write monthly reports, receive calls, log visitor count, administrative duties.
       • Public relations, answering all questions with regards to the Singapore
         pavilion, artist or artwork.
Studio Assistant of artist Cheo Chai-Hiang
       • Assists the artist in the execution of art works – trace Chinese Characters
         projected on large canvas panels.
Art Teacher, Kent Ridge Secondary School, Singapore
       • Teach and instruct secondary one students in fine arts.
       • Supervise the GCE “O” level art projects of secondary four students.
       • Write and design secondary one art curriculum and examinations.
Performer, 36 Strategies
       • Installation/Performance by artist Cheo Chai-Hiang at Singapore Art Museum
       • Dressed in traditional Chinese Opera costume and walk/perform at various
         venues in Singapore.



Short Film Grant
Singapore Film Commission.
Presidential Merit Award (Scholarship)
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Certificate Of Distinction
20th UOB Painting Of The Year Competition, united Overseas Bank, Singapore.
Ong Teong Pin Art Award
Speech Day Awards Victoria School, Singapore.



The Reunion
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Screening of Experimental and Narrative
Films/Videos that deals with issues of family and autobiography.



Collateral
AVU Gallery, Prague.
Ideals and Idealisation
Gallery 9 and 10, Singapore Art Museum.
Art Elective Program ‘A’ Level Projects Graduating show
National Junior college, Singapore.
Art Connects
Lower and Upper Galleries, Singapore Art Museum.
Interartivity
The Pavilion, Far East Square, Singapore.



Graduate and Undergraduate Film, Video and Audio Presentations
Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago “Clouds in a Shell”, 34 mins.
13th Asian American Showcase
Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago “Clouds in a Shell”, 34 mins.
21st Singapore International Film Festival
The Substation, Singapore “Clouds in a Shell”, 34 mins.
CAD meets SAIC
The Chicago Art Department “Paradise”, 10 mins.



The Inner City
Standard Definition Video, 18 mins.
Clouds in a Shell
High Definition Video, 34 mins.
Lost Zones
High Definition Video, 16 mins.
Sand Wind and Dreams
16mm film and Super8mm film transfer to Video, 27 mins.
Orange Blues
Standard Definition Video, 23 mins.
Paradise
16mm film transfer to Video, 10 mins.
5 Days
Standard Definition Video, 15 mins.
Untitled Space
3 Screen Video Installation, 6 mins. (loop)
Remembering a Timeless Self
Single Screen Video Installation with wax, candles and albums, 7 mins. (loop)



Under Northern Lights Study Trip to Belgium and Netherlands (Film and
Photography Archives, Museums, Cinematheques) and the 31st Rotterdam
International Film Festival.
High Definition Post Production Course, OBJECTIFS Centre for Filmmaking and
Photography, Singapore.
Prague Summer Studio Program AVU (Prague Art Academy), Czech Republic.
Digital Filmmaking Workshop OBJECTIFS Centre for Filmmaking and Photography,
Singapore.
Internship Training Course – Museum Guide Singapore Art Museum.
Multimedia Art Camp Lasalle Sia College of the Arts, Singapore.
Exchange program School of Contemporary Arts, University of Western Sydney,
Nepean, Australia.
Workshop/Residency Tasmanian School of Art, Australia.



Read, Speech, Write.
Read, Write.
Speech.



Directing, Cinematography, Gaffer, Grip, Sound Mixing, Boom.
16mm film cameras (Bolex, Arriflex, CP-16, Arri SR2), video cameras (Canon GL-2,
Panasonic DVX100), High Definition video Cameras (Sony HVR-Z1U, Sony HVR-
V1U, Panasonic HVX200), 16mm film projectors, various lighting equipments,
sound recording devices (Sound Device 722, Nagra, Tascam DAT recorders,
Marantz PMD 660 and 671).
Video Editing, Sound Mixing, Graphics, Basic Motion Graphics, DVD Authoring.
Final Cut Studio, Pro Tools, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After
Effects, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office.
Painting (Oil/Acrylic), Drawing (Pencil/Charcoal), Printmaking (Lino cut, Acid
Etching, Wood cut), Ceramics.
2001 - 2002
1997 - 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2007 – June 2007




Sep 2006 – May 2007



June 2005 - July 2005




March 2005 – May 2005


March 2005 – May 2005



Dec. 1999 – Jan. 2000




AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS

2007

2005

2001

2001


CURATING AND PROGRAMMING

May 2008



SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

July 2006

July 2003 – Aug. 2003

Nov. 2002

Aug. 2001

Sep. 1999


FILM/VIDEO SCREENINGS

May 2008

April 2008

April 2008

Dec. 2005


FILMOGRAPHY

2008



2007



2006

2005



2002

2000


WORKSHOPS AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Jan. 2008


June 2007

June 2006 – Aug. 2006
April 2005 – May 2005

June 2001
June 2001
Nov. 1999 – Dec. 1999

Dec. 1996

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

English
Simplified Chinese
Mandarin

SKILLS

Film Production Experience
Film/Video/Sound Equipment handling




Post Production Skills
Software Capability

Art skills