Namiko Chan Takahashi

Namiko Chan Takahashi (Chinese: 陈高桥洋子; born 1975) is a Singaporean painter.

Born in 1975 to a Japanese mother and a Peranakan father, Chan found her strong inclination in painting and drawing since the age of four. It was clear to her that painting was her calling in life. After leaving her GCE 'O' Level examinations, she went on to study at the National Junior College, enrolling in the art elective programme.

In November 2001, Chan showcased a series of expressionist oil paintings in her exhibition My Life as an Artist in Context with the Will of God at the Art Seasons Gallery. These paintings were created during her years with the Art Students’ League of New York. She had also donated her artwork titled Uma to the law faculty in honour of her teachers there. In turn, the faculty purchased the painting titled Untitled 4, in memory of two former faculty members who have died, Ricardo Almeida and Peter English.

A portrait of her friend and local singer Kit Chan was used as album cover illustration for Chan's Dreamscape album. On September 9, 2006, Chan and her painting Charisse won the United Overseas Bank Painting of the Year competition.

Charisse, a nude painting of a black woman representing "inner strength and determination of women of substance", was of Chan's friend and muse at the Art Students League of New York. It took 13 hours a day for two weeks to create the inspiring portrait of her friend, with whom she had lost touch since returning to Singapore. Chan received the award from President of Singapore S R Nathan at the prize presentation ceremony held at the Esplanade in full view of the inspiring painting and admired by many who were present at the ceremony.