Secrets

by artist Chang Kim Ngoh

Secrets by Chang Kim Ngoh offers a quiet glimpse into the intimate world of Peranakan culture women dressed in traditional kebaya. Seated closely together, the Nyonya figures appear engaged in a private exchange, their subtle gestures suggesting whispered confidences and shared understanding.

Through this understated moment, the painting reflects the close bonds of sisterhood and the quiet, personal spaces where stories, advice, and emotions are passed between women in everyday life.

Size: 65 cm x 51 cm

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.