Born in 1970, Tan Gaik Hoon is one of Malaysia’s established fine artist. Gaik Hoon’s work is known to be unique and original as she is known to be one of the few who uses watercolour splendidly. She graduated from the Kuala Lumpur College of Art with a Diploma in Fine Art in 1994 where is a part time artist while teaching art. A member of Malaysian Watercolour Society, Gaik Hoon’s work has been seen around the public and private galleries around Malaysia as well as in other countries.

Her more recent solo exhibition was held at the Aidea Art in Plaza TTDI in a show entitled ‘Nyonya Series’. Apart from that, she has been actively involved with art exhibitions where her works were seen at group shows like the ‘Rural Malaysia’ show at the Shah Alam Gallery, the ‘Pemandangan Malaysia’ show organized by the National Art Gallery as well as the ‘Secretary Day Show’ held at the  Metro Art Gallery.

Her work had also travelled to Seoul in South Korea where it was exhibited at the 22nd Korea New Art Festival. Apart from that, she was the Consolation Prize winner of the 1993 Competition organized by Kontena Nasional & the Shah Alam Gallery where he works have been accepted in the collection in Europe and other countries.