Ms Han is professional Sculptor and Educator. She graduated from the Singapore Teachers’ Training College before she pursued her studies with NAFA. In 1977, Ms Han graduated from NAFA with a Diploma in Fine Art. Two years later, she furthered her studies at Wolverhampton University at United Kingdom from 1979-1983 and Lincoln University at New Zealand from 2004 - 2008.
Ms Han is a highly dedicated individual, both in her art teaching career as well as the artistic profession. She was the first Art elective teacher at Nanyang Girls’ High School in 1984 and was also a part-time lecturer at NAFA, LaSalle College of the Arts and National Institute of Education, before she became a full-time artist in 1996.
Ms Han has won numerous accolades, including the coveted Cultural Medallion Award in 1995, an award in the 11th Triennale India in 2005, as well as the Outstanding City Sculpture Award in China in 2006. She was also a finalist in the Beijing Olympic International Tour Exhibition in 2008.
Best known for her organic forms hewn from varieties of stone , Ms Han has participated in several solo and group exhibitions both locally and abroad, including China, Canada, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan. More than 20 of her public sculptures around the world are commissioned pieces recognising the valour of her art. Her works stand in countries such as China, the United Kingdom, Japan, Malaysia, the United States of America as well as in Singapore.
The relentless artistic career of Ms Han, who is also a founding President of the Sculpture Society (Singapore) in 2001, is evident in her broad and rich body of works and practice. As a teacher, mentor and artist, she is exemplary and has made a significant contribution to the local and international arts scene.