Jillian Cheong

I am a self-taught Singaporean artist and mother of 3 young children. My original training was in life sciences, in line with my love for nature and living things. I have brought this love of nature and living things into my practice now as an artist.

My inspiration comes from creation that exists all around me. Each creature has its own unique kind of beauty, from the mangy street cats and audacious mynahs to the shy and reclusive mouse deer. So much of this is under appreciated. People are often so busy they fail to see what is right before them. Singapore has a precious natural heritage that many people are unaware of. I am often captivated by glimpses of the native wildlife that I encounter in our garden city. I also draw inspiration from my personal experiences and faith. I find the imagery evoked by the Bible both poetic and life giving.

I paint because I want to share the joy and wonder I experience with others, to celebrate and draw attention to what is less visible and often overlooked.

Self-taught

2024

Group Exhibition, Art at the Village, organized by the Art Appreciation Club, Canopy @ Changi, Singapore

Group Exhibition, Mothers’ Day Art Exhibition 2024 – The Unseen of Motherhood, organized by Mama on Palette, South Beach Tower, Singapore

Group Exhibition, Making waves 2024, organized by Home with Art in conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2024, Visual arts centre, Singapore



2023

Group Exhibition, DrawEtc year-end exhibition 1st Edition, organised by DrawEtc, DrawEtc, Singapore

Group Exhibition, Invisible to Visible, organised by Art Appreciation club, The Art House, Singapore

Group Exhibition, Strictly Singapore, organised by Singapore Sketchers, Selegie Arts Centre, Singapore

Group Exhibition, Superwoman, organised by Sound of Art, Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore

Group Exhibition, An Ode to the Lion City II, co-organised by Far East Hospitality and Sound of Art, Hotel Rendezvous Bras Basah, Singapore

Group Exhibition, An Ode to the Lion City, co-organised by Far East Hospitality and Sound of Art, Hotel Rendezvous Orchard, Singapore

2022

Group Exhibition, The art of Christmas, Sound of Art in I12Katong mall, Singapore

Group Exhibition, ArtWord Project Exhibition, Visual Arts Center, Dhoby Ghaut Green, Singa...