About

About

Borneeo Gallery is currently an online gallery dedicated to showcasing Singapore-based ceramic artists.

Borneeo Gallery aims to provide a platform for contemporary ceramics artist at different stages of development in their careers, to expand their audience and reach a wider spectrum of collectors. For further enquiries, please do contact us in the form below.

For collectors, art lovers and patrons of ceramic artists, we offer you the opportunity to discover vibrant young artists and purchase original works of art directly from the artists.

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Profile of John Leong

John became a full time artist in 2021 after holding various managerial roles in the corporate world for 30 years.  He obtained a business degree from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand and lived in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Canada before settling in Singapore.  As an artist, he draws inspiration from his extensive life experiences, travels around the world, as well as yoga and Tai Chi practice.  In his pursuit for continuous learning and his aspirations of becoming the best artist that he can be, John is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at LaSalle Art College, Singapore.

 

Exhibitions

2024

  • Solo Exhibition, Quiet Layers of Nature, Singapore
  • Group Exhibition, Where Worlds Collide, Singapore
  • Group Exhibition, Everything in Between, Singapore

2023

  • Singapore Sculpture Society Wood Sculpture Symposium
  • Group Exhibition, Seek, Singapore Sculpture Society Annual Show
  • Group Exhibition, Beyond at Art Commune Gallery, Singapore

2022

  • Group Exhibitions, Tougei 2022, Singapore
  • Group Exhibition, Tea and Ceramics, Singapore
  • Solo Exhibition, Reflections of Bedok Reservoir, Singapore

 

Experience

  • 2011 – 2021 Assistant Vice President Corporate Admin, SATS Ltd, Singapore
  • 2005 – 2010 Risk and Compliance Manager / Vice President Corporate Performance, Hong Leong Asia Ltd, Singapore
  • 2002 – 2005 Financial Services Manager, Bank of Montreal, Vancouver BC, Canada
  • 2000 – 2001 eBusiness Consultant, Jardin OneSolution, Hong Kong
  • 1998 – 2000 Corporate Development Manager, Lam Soon, Hong Kong 
  • 1994 – 1998 Senior Consultant, Hong Leong Management Co, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 1991 – 1994 Corporate Planning Executive, Hong Leong Finance Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

Education

  • 2023-2025 Bachelor of Fine Arts, LaSalle College of the Arts, Singapore (Ongoing)
  • 1987-1990 Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

 

Contact

  • Facebook and Instagram: @johnleongck
  • Website: johnleongck.com