Artist • Educator • Researcher

Adam's practice is informed by professional experience in arts education, educational therapy, research, and community engagement, bringing together creative practice and lifelong learning.​

 

Education​

• Master of Education (Arts Education), Simon Fraser University, 2023

• Bachelor of Arts in Counselling (Merit), Singapore University of Social Sciences, 2015

• Art Therapy Workshop Certification, Academy of Certified Counsellors, 2019

• Diploma in Educational Therapy, Dyslexia Association of Singapore, 2017

• Diploma in Education & Singapore Teaching Certificate, Nanyang Technological University, 2010

• Diploma in Product & Industrial Design, Temasek Polytechnic, 2004

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Artistic Projects & Series​

• Adam in Canada — Illustrated comic series exploring migration and cultural adaptation.

• Adam Still Here in Canada — Sequel project examining long-term settlement through comics, illustration, and visual storytelling.

• The Gobble Gobble — Personified food comics and illustrations inspired by Singaporean culinary culture.

• Mak Aku Kata — Humorous visual interpretations of childhood sayings and memories.

• Botaniqa Nusantara — Contemporary batik-inspired acrylic paintings exploring floral forms and Southeast Asian visual traditions.

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​Professional Experience

• Art Educator & Educational Administrator, Ministry of Education, Singapore

• Art Educator Executive, National Gallery Singapore

• Educational Therapist & Administrator, Dyslexia Association of Singapore

• Research Assistant, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University

• Support, Communications Department, British Columbia General Employees' Union (BCGEU)

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​Skills

• Illustration and comic storytelling

• Acrylic painting, mix media

• Arts-based research

• Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, Canva

• Curriculum design and project management