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Swee Leng (赖瑞龙) – A visionary artist dedicated to making a positive impact through innovation and compassion.
- By invitation of the National Gallery Singapore (Ink Masters Series), shared on the topic “Ink Development during the Ming and Qing Periods”, and conducted a live demonstration of Chinese ink on rice paper, themed – Pine.
- By invitation of the National Gallery Singapore (Ink Masters Series), conducted another 3 live demonstrations of Chinese ink on rice paper of various Nanyang themes.
- Influence of the Shanghai School of Painting In Singapore – Demonstration and Art Exhibition at The Fullerton Heritage.
- Solo Art Exhibition at the Jao Tsung-I Academy – Jointly organized by 香港艺育菁英, Jao Tsung-I Academy and Wan Fung Art Gallery, in conjunction with the Chinese Ink Art Festivity.
- Art exhibition to be held at the Museum of Han Tianheng, Shanghai, featuring 10 artists.
- Fifteenth Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan Art & Calligraphy Exhibition in Singapore.
- Chinese Ink Art Festivity Opening Art Exhibition in Hong Kong.
- Nanyang Visionaries Exhibition Singapore
- Lion City (Singapore) Art Scholar Art Exhibition and Gathering
- The President’s Charity Art Exhibition (http://www.president-charity-arts.sg)
- The Art of Nai Swee Leng was first launched in the Year 1999 in conjunction with Swee Leng’s 1999 Solo Art Exhibition. The Art Book’s 2nd edition was published in September 2014.
- Fourteenth Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- Exhibition by the Masters in the Hometown of Huangdi, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China.
- Singapore Siaw-Tao Seal Carving and Calligraphy Art Society Annual Art Exhibition.
- Thirteenth Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- Twelfth Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- Sixth Exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art, in Tainan, Taiwan.
- Participated in Singapore Teochew Art Exhibition in Shantou, China.
- Molan Art Association 45th Anniversary Art Exhibition at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
- Twentieth Annual Lion City Calligraphy and Seal Carving Art Exhibition.
- Eleventh Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- First New Expression of International Art Bi-Annual Exhibition, in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China.
- Art Exhibition in Shanghai, China, to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of establishment in diplomatic ties between Singapore and China.
- Fifth Exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art, in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Eleventh Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- Tenth Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Hangzhou, China.
- Singapore-China Calligraphy Exhibition in Shantou, China. Artworks collected by the Shantou historical culture database.
- Malaysia-Singapore Modern Artists Art Exhibition in Penang, Malaysia.
- Artworks selected for cultural demonstration and exhibition at the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Cultural Studies (Prince of Songkhla University Pattani Campus), Thailand.
- Nineth Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- Forth Exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art, in Zhengzhou City of Henan Province, China.
- Solo Art Exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Eighth Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- International Teochew Art Exhibition in Sydney, Australia.
- TeoYeonh Art Exhibition in Singapore Ngee Ann Art Centre.
- Seventh Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- Received Best Artwork Award from the Singapore Siaw-Tao Seal Carving and Calligraphy Art Society.
- Third Exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Sixth Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Melbourne, Australia.
- Received Lifetime Achievement Award from the Singapore Siaw-Tao Seal Carving and Calligraphy Art Society.
- Second Exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art, in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Fifth Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- 100th Anniversary Art Exhibition of the Xiling Art Centre, in Hangzhou, China.
- Forth Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- Spring Art Exhibition in Shanghai, China.
- Teochew Art Exhibition at Ngee Ann Art Centre.
- First Exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art, in Singapore.
- Third Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- International Teochew Art Exhibition at Beijing China Art Museum.
- Second Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association, in Tokyo, Japan.
- International Chinese Ink Artists Federation Exhibition in Taiwan.
- Singapore and New York 10 Masters Art Exhibition.
- F.I.T.M.A. Exhibition Taiwan.
- First Art Exhibition organized by The International Bokuga Association.
- F.I.T.M.A. Exhibition Taiwan.
- Solo Art Exhibition in Singapore.
- Published his dedicated Art book, The Art of Nai Swee Leng.
- Teochew Art Exhibition at Ngee Ann Art Centre.
- 95th Anniversary Art Exhibition of Xiling Art Centre.
- Third International Touring Tsai-Mo Art Exhibition.
- President’s Charity Art Exhibition ‘ 98.
- Teochew Art Exhibition at the opening of Ngee Ann Art Centre.
- Second International Teochew Art and Calligraphy Exhibition in The Academy of Painting, Shantou, China.
- Second International Touring Tsai-Mo Art Exhibition.
- Touring Art Exhibition of twelve celebrated Asian Chinese Artists.
- First International Touring Tsai-Mo Art Exhibition.
- Contemporary Ink and Brush Paintings Exhibition by international Chinese masters.
- Nai Swee Leng, William Lai, Lye Swee Kun – Three Men Art Exhibition in Weybridge Museum, London, England.
- Officially joined Xiling Art Centre, Zhejiang, China as Overseas Member.
- “Windows on Singapore Art Exhibition” in China Art Gallery, Beijing.
- International Chinese Brush Painting Seminar and Exhibition ’94 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Ling-Nan Style Art Exhibition in Melbourne, Australia, organized by Australia Ling-Nan Art Association.
- Solo Art Exhibition at the National Museum, Singapore.
- 90th Anniversary Art Exhibition of the Xiling Art Centre, Zhejiang, China.
- Solo Art Exhibition at the Cherries Art Gallery, Singapore.
- Art Exhibition in Seoul, Korea.
- Forth Asia Federation of Fine Arts Exhibition in Seoul, Korea.
- At the invitation of the Nanyang Siang Pao, lectured at the Central Academy of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- At the invitation of the Nanyang Art Association, lectured at the National Museum, Singapore.
- At the invitation of Ramakhamhaena University of Thailand, participated in Art Exhibition in Thailand.
- Appointed as overseas artist of the Xiling Art Centre in Zhejiang, China.
- New Year Calligraphy Art Exhibition in Japan.
- Annual Lion City Calligraphy and Seal Carving Art Exhibition.
- Art Exhibition held at the Singapore Bird Park.
- First International Teochew Art and Calligraphy Exhibition held in Macau.
- Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (“NAFA”) Teachers’ Art Exhibition at the National Museum, Singapore.
- Art Exhibition held at the Singapore Bird Park.
- First International Teochew Art and Calligraphy Exhibition held in Macau.
- Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (“NAFA”) Teachers’ Art Exhibition at the National Museum, Singapore.
Solo Art Exhibition at the Fine Arts Academy, Penang, Malaysia.
At the invitation of the Japanese Government, participated in the “Art of Singapore” in Sapporo, Japan.
At the invitation by STPB, participated and lectured at the Art Exhibition and Demonstration in Nagoya and Osaka Japan.
Solo Art Exhibition at the National Museum, Singapore.
For consecutive years, appointed one of the panel judges for the National Teachers Art Exhibition of Singapore.
Asean Art Exhibition Tour organized by the MOCS.
For consecutive years, appointed one of the panel judges for Outram Art Club National Level Art Competition.
Solo Art Exhibition at the Art House, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Published his first Artbook, “Art of Nai Swee Leng”.
At invitation of the STPB, participated in the Art Exhibition and Demonstration in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia.
At the invitation of the STPB, participated and lectured at the Art Exhibition in Switzerland, West Germany, Holland and England.
Appointed one of the panel judges for the Lianhe Zaobao and Lianhe Wanbao Calligraphy.
At the invitation of the Singapore Tourism Promotion Board (“STPB”), participated in the Saudi Arabia Art Exhibition and Demonstration.
Participated in the annual Arts and Calligraphy Exhibition by Siaw-Tao Art Society members.
6-man Art Exhibition at the Fine Art Gallery, Singapore.
Art Exhibition at the Alliance Francaise Singapore.
For consecutive years, appointed judge for the National Day Art Exhibition organized by the Ministry of Culture, Singapore (“MOCS”).
Appointed committee member of the Singapore Siaw-Tao Seal Carving and Calligraphy Art Society up to year 2010. To-date, he continues to participate actively in the Society’s activities as a member.
Participated in the “Fruits” Art Exhibition in Singapore.
International Arts and Calligraphy Exhibition in Hong Kong.
’80 Art Exhibition at the National Museum Art Gallery, Singapore.
Solo Art Exhibition at Alliance Francaise Singapore.
Received mentorship from the late Professor Chao Shao-An.
Joint Art Exhibition with twelve artists, including Lee Man Fong, Tay Bak Koi, Wan Soo Kam, Ong Kim Seng, in Sydney, Australia.
Joint exhibition with Wan Soon Kam, Ang Ah Tee, Ong Kim Seng in Bahrain and various locations in the Middle East.
Solo Art Exhibition at the Mandarin Hotel, Singapore.
Jointly held a 4-Man Art Exhibition at the Singapore UIC Building.
Solo Art Exhibition at the Fine Art Gallery, Singapore.
First solo Chinese Art and Calligraphy Exhibition at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
First dual Art Exhibition at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
National Museum Art Gallery Exhibition, Singapore.
Swee Leng graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore.
Learnt under renowned Artist Master Shi Xiang Tuo.
Founded Molan Art Association with Zhuang Sheng Tao, Hu Kang Le, Yu Si Fu and has been actively involved in art activities locally and abroad since.
Appointed committee member of the Society of Chinese Artists up to year 1992.
Member of the Singapore Art Society and was invited to be one of the panel judges for the Tan Chee Chor Award for consecutive years.
Teenage years, Swee Leng studied Chinese brush painting under Lingdong Master Fan Chang Tien.