Artist Biography
Ng Jia Xi is a multidisciplinary Singaporean artist pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Fine Art Degree at NAFA. She is a Scholarship Award recipient for the academic year 2024/2025 and 2023/2024, and a student in the NAFA Talent Development Programme. She has a former Diploma in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics from Singapore Polytechnic and is an active dancer and performance artist. Through her artistic endeavours, she has performed at Studio Plesungan in Surakarta Indonesia for an artist residency in 2024, as well as Singapore Art Week's Performative Practices Lab with NAFA in 2025. She has also exhibited installation works at Photography Society Singapore in an exhibition titled ‘Sonder’, and ‘Stories of Care’ at Assisi Hospice in 2023. In addition, she has choreographed for events such Waves23 at Singapore’s Esplanade theatre in 2018, and Converge Recital at University Cultural Centre in 2023.
Artist Statement
Jia Xi's practice is grounded in universal human experiences, responding to the rhythm of life through the intangible qualities of time-based art. Using her body as a vessel, she captures and recalls the fleeting energy of memory, exploring sensorial interactions between the body and its surroundings. Her work spans across performance art, videography, dance, and installations, creating immersive experiences that engage the viewer. At present, her practice takes on a more contemplative approach, drawing extensively from core Buddhist teachings and philosophies. Jia Xi is particularly interested in how these principles can provide clarity and ease in navigating the complexities of the human condition.
