Dr Ho Kah Leong
Born in Singapore in 1937, Dr. Ho Kah Leong attended the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts from 1955 to 1956. He became its principal from 1997 to 2003 after retiring from political office, serving 30 years as a Member of Parliament and Senior Parliamentary Secretary.
Dr. Ho specialises in oil paintings. He insists on location painting as he believes only on-the-spot painting can arouse one’s emotion which is essential in bringing life to a scenery painting. His paintings are known to have captured the sunlight and myriad of colours, characteristic of the tropics and can be uniquely recognized with bold strokes and bright colours resembling those of the impressionist artists.
He is one of the 2nd generation of Nanyang School of artists regarded by local art critics.
Art Education
1955-1956 – Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Education
1954 – Primary: Sin Sheng School
1959 – Secondary: Chung Cheng High School
1963 – Tertiary: Nanyang University (BSc)
Career
1964-1975 – High School Teacher
1975-1981 – General Manager, Educational Publications Bureau
1981-1984 – Parliamentary Secretary
1984-1997 – Senior Parliamentary Secretary
1997-2003 – Principal, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
2003-2005 – Executive Director, NAFA International Pte Ltd
2005-date – Senior Consultant, Pioneers & Leaders (Publishers) Pte Ltd
Solo Exhibition
1990 – “Nostalgic Scenes” at SCCCI
1991 – “Beauty Lion City” at NAFA Gallery
1993 – “Scenes Splendour” at NAFA Gallery
1997 – “Passion for Art” at SooBin Gallery
2000 – “Idyllic Nanyang” at SooBin Gallery
2001 – “Idyllic Tropics” at Central Gallery, K.L.
2002 – “Beauty of Nature” at NAFA Gallery
2006 – “Parks in Garden City” at ARTium, MICA
2007 – “The Last Kampung of Singapore: Lorong Buangkok” at Tembusu Art Gallery
2008 – “Poetic Ubin” at Black Earth Art Museum
2009 – “Splendour of Lakes and Hills” at Tembusu Art Gallery
Group Exhibition
1978-1987 – Nantah Graduates Art Exhibition at National Museum Art Gallery
1987 – National Museum Centennial Art Exhibition
1991-1993 – Singapore Art Fair at World Trade Centre
1994 – Singapore Treasures at World Trade Centre
1995 – Joint Exhibition with Mr K. C. Lee at Takashimaya Art Gallery
1997 – President Charity Art Exhibition at Peras Gallery, Penang
1998 – 10-Man Art Exhibition at Dr Earl Lu Gallery
1998 – 7-Man Ubin Connection Exhibition at Orchard Point Gallery
2000 – 10-Man Beautiful Ubin Exhibition at NAFA Gallery
2008 – “Asia In Focus” Art Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan
2008 – “2nd International Art Expo Malaysia” in Kuala Lumpur
2009 – 39-Artist Exhibition “3000 Years of Passion and Colour: Our Artists Our Legacy” at Black Earth Art Museum
2009 – “Landmarks, Taipei” 19 Singapore Artists Exhibition at Black Earth Art Museum
Collectorship
Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports
Singapore Parliament House
CPF Board
Singapore History Museum
UOB
Singapore Buddhists Lodge
Singapore Buddhist Cultural Centre
Taipei Art Museum
Private collections at home and abroad
Publication
1995 – “A Passion for Painting” joint art album with Mr K. C. Lee
1996 – “Beautiful Lion City” – The Art of Ho Kah Leong
2000 – “Idyllic Nanyang” – Location paintings by Ho Kah Leong
2003 – “Beauty of Nature” – Location paintings by Ho Kah Leong
Award
2000 Awarded Peruvian Cultural Medal
Honorary Doctorate
2001 Conferred Honorary Doctorate by Wisconsin International University, USA
Dr. Ho specialises in oil paintings. He insists on location painting as he believes only on-the-spot painting can arouse one’s emotion which is essential in bringing life to a scenery painting. His paintings are known to have captured the sunlight and myriad of colours, characteristic of the tropics and can be uniquely recognized with bold strokes and bright colours resembling those of the impressionist artists.
He is one of the 2nd generation of Nanyang School of artists regarded by local art critics.
Art Education
1955-1956 – Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Education
1954 – Primary: Sin Sheng School
1959 – Secondary: Chung Cheng High School
1963 – Tertiary: Nanyang University (BSc)
Career
1964-1975 – High School Teacher
1975-1981 – General Manager, Educational Publications Bureau
1981-1984 – Parliamentary Secretary
1984-1997 – Senior Parliamentary Secretary
1997-2003 – Principal, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
2003-2005 – Executive Director, NAFA International Pte Ltd
2005-date – Senior Consultant, Pioneers & Leaders (Publishers) Pte Ltd
Solo Exhibition
1990 – “Nostalgic Scenes” at SCCCI
1991 – “Beauty Lion City” at NAFA Gallery
1993 – “Scenes Splendour” at NAFA Gallery
1997 – “Passion for Art” at SooBin Gallery
2000 – “Idyllic Nanyang” at SooBin Gallery
2001 – “Idyllic Tropics” at Central Gallery, K.L.
2002 – “Beauty of Nature” at NAFA Gallery
2006 – “Parks in Garden City” at ARTium, MICA
2007 – “The Last Kampung of Singapore: Lorong Buangkok” at Tembusu Art Gallery
2008 – “Poetic Ubin” at Black Earth Art Museum
2009 – “Splendour of Lakes and Hills” at Tembusu Art Gallery
Group Exhibition
1978-1987 – Nantah Graduates Art Exhibition at National Museum Art Gallery
1987 – National Museum Centennial Art Exhibition
1991-1993 – Singapore Art Fair at World Trade Centre
1994 – Singapore Treasures at World Trade Centre
1995 – Joint Exhibition with Mr K. C. Lee at Takashimaya Art Gallery
1997 – President Charity Art Exhibition at Peras Gallery, Penang
1998 – 10-Man Art Exhibition at Dr Earl Lu Gallery
1998 – 7-Man Ubin Connection Exhibition at Orchard Point Gallery
2000 – 10-Man Beautiful Ubin Exhibition at NAFA Gallery
2008 – “Asia In Focus” Art Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan
2008 – “2nd International Art Expo Malaysia” in Kuala Lumpur
2009 – 39-Artist Exhibition “3000 Years of Passion and Colour: Our Artists Our Legacy” at Black Earth Art Museum
2009 – “Landmarks, Taipei” 19 Singapore Artists Exhibition at Black Earth Art Museum
Collectorship
Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports
Singapore Parliament House
CPF Board
Singapore History Museum
UOB
Singapore Buddhists Lodge
Singapore Buddhist Cultural Centre
Taipei Art Museum
Private collections at home and abroad
Publication
1995 – “A Passion for Painting” joint art album with Mr K. C. Lee
1996 – “Beautiful Lion City” – The Art of Ho Kah Leong
2000 – “Idyllic Nanyang” – Location paintings by Ho Kah Leong
2003 – “Beauty of Nature” – Location paintings by Ho Kah Leong
Award
2000 Awarded Peruvian Cultural Medal
Honorary Doctorate
2001 Conferred Honorary Doctorate by Wisconsin International University, USA
Artist's works
