Eng Tow

Eng Tow (, born 1 October 1947) is a Singaporean contemporary artist best known for her use of cloth as medium in her art, creating textile paintings or methodically constructed "cloth reliefs". Tow’s practice further spans a range of media, including cast and collaged paperworks, abstract paintings, and sculpture. Her works often take from her environments and a deep connection with nature to express notions of metaphysical beauty.

Career Following her graduation in 1974, Tow remained in London for several years, working as a freelance textile designer. She would also hold papermaking workshops at the same department in 1990, also conducting plant-drawing workshops for children at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Featuring two large ovoid carbon-fibre sculptures covered in acrylic paint, the work sought to "draw attention to rice, life and culture" as the grains are a staple across communities in Asia.

In 2021, Tow's practice was featured as part of the exhibition Something New Must Turn Up: Six Singaporean Artists After 1965, with her section titled the sixth sense. Royal College of Art, Paintings & Textiles Arts Centre, Folkstone, England Art 77, First Anniversary Exhibition, The National Gallery, Singapore

1984

Inspiration, Alpha Gallery, Singapore

2021

Something New Must Turn Up: Six Singaporean Artists After 1965, National Gallery Singapore, Singapore solo exhibitions