SiJun Leong

“I am an Artist,
My greatest joy is to draw, paint and design! I like to talk to the things and animals I drew; we make friends with each other. “

Sijun is a cheerful boy who finds pure joy in painting vibrant, colourful scenes. colours and sunshine make him truly happy.

Born with Down syndrome and congenital heart conditions, he has faced many challenges—surgeries, difficulties with speech, vision, and gripping objects. Yet, despite these obstacles, he has discovered a deep love for painting. Though he paints slowly, carefully filling the canvas stroke by stroke, he never gives up. Each piece takes weeks or even months to complete, but he pours his heart into every one.

When he’s not painting, Sijun enjoys exploring design apps on his iPad, creating dream homes with many rooms. His biggest dream? To study interior design and one day create beautiful spaces that bring joy—just like the colours in his paintings do for him.

Art became a part of Sijun’s life by chance. After school, he often waited at his mother’s office, feeling restless. To keep him engaged, she enrolled him in a nearby art studio. He quickly grew to love painting, but his lessons ended when the teacher stopped teaching.

Uncertain about continuing, he and his mother prayed for guidance. The answer came when they met an art teacher at an event—her studio’s address was No. 77, the same number that had repeatedly appeared to his mother. At age 10, he resumed his art journey.

His debut exhibition at URA City Canvas Art Gallery was followed by another at Suntec City, where all 25 of his paintings were sold. Grateful for the support, he donated part of the proceeds to help elderly individuals with dementia.

In 2018, Sijun was honored to paint alongside David Beckham at a charity event—an unforgettable experience that helped raise S$20 million for local charities. Since then, he has participated in numerous art exhibitions and charity events, using his talent to inspire and give back to the community.

Exhibitions and Events

2025
- UOB CNY Charity Dinner

2024
- Han Christian Anderson Art Award (Denmark) - Silver
- Shaping hearts 2024 @ NECDC
- Art Para Exhibition in IDACO Forum @Paris
- Lions Art Fest, 101 Local Artists @Asian Civilisation Museum
- Art Para Exhibition in Korea

2023
- Shaping hearts 2023 @ NECDC
- Splendour of Clementi @The Arts House

2022
- Smart China Expo Chongqing
- Shaping hearts 2022 @ NECDC
- My Exhibition - My Best Loved @The Arts House

2021
- Uniquely by Singapore Artist @ Goodman Art Centre
- Giving Hearts @The Arts House

2019
- The Art of Giving 2 @JustCo Marina Square
- BE Goes Wild @URA City Gallery
- Duan Wu Festival Art Exhibition @Goh Loo Club
- Lion’s Club Charity Auction
- Lion's Club - The Art of Giving 1 @Singapore Expo

2018
- MBS Charity Festival, Si Jun painted with David Beckham
- BE Locality, Memories, Reconstruction @URA City Gallery

2016
- Through Foreign Eyes @URA City Gallery
- Garden of Joy @Suntec