Making Dumplings

by artist Chang Kim Ngoh

This evocative work celebrates the rich intersection of Chinese and Peranakan traditions. Part of a series capturing the preparation of rice dumplings for the Dumpling Festival, Making Dumplings highlights the care, effort, and communal spirit behind this age-old ritual. Through delicate brushwork and attention to everyday gestures, Chang Kim Nghoh transforms the labour of making dumplings into a visual narrative that honors cultural heritage, family bonds, and the beauty found in shared traditions.

Medium: Acrylic on stretched canvas

Size: 51 cn x 40 cm each

Framed: No. If you would like this artwork framed, please enquire at social@artdis.org.sg

About Chang Kim Ngoh

Kim Ngoh graduated with a Diploma in Fine Art from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in 1970, specialising in watercolour painting. She obtained her second Diploma in oil painting in 1980 from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Canada. Since her return to Singapore, Kim Ngoh has been working full-time as a professional artist. Her home is also her studio where she paints vivid scenes from the past. Her favourite subjects are the old Malay kampungs depicting the carefree and simple life common during Singapore’s colonial days. In 1998, Kim Ngoh bagged the Phillip Morris ASEAN Art Distinction Award and in 2000, she received the Very Special Arts Gold Award. Kim Ngoh has also worked on corporate commissions for The American Club and The Plaza Fitness and Spa.