Cheng Khee Chee

Cheng-Khee Chee, Associate Professor Emeritus of the University of Minnesota, is a Dolphin Fellow of the American Watercolor society, Master Watercolorist of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society, Allied Artists of America, Knickerbocker Artists USA, Singapore Watercolor Society, Watercolor USA Honor Society and others.
Chee was born in Fujian, China, grew up in Penang, Malaysia and received his B.A. degree from Nanyang University in Singapore. He came to the United Satates in 1962 and completed his Master's degree at the University of Minnesota. Since 1965 ha has been living in Duluth with his family and pursuing his studio work while working as a faculty member of the University of Minnesota, Duluth. He became a full time artist in July 1994. He is a frequently sought national show juror and workshop instuctor. Chee's paintings have been widely exhibited throughout the United States and earned him over 160 national awards.