The man behind Living Portraits : A Living Legacy

Vincent Chua, a former life insurance District Manager with an International Insurance Company for 40 years whom retired in year 2000 chanced upon an image of Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew (then Prime Minister) welcoming the late Deng Xiaoping (President of China) to Singapore in November 1978.

Having heard and read about the meeting of these two great leaders, he proceeded to commission an artist to transcribe this image through oil painting, and had it presented to our current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. When the Prime Minister replied with a personal letter of thanks, he was inspired to go further in recognizing the contributions and legacy of our country’s forefathers and leaders and hence planned an extensive exhibition, depicting Singapore’s growth from a fishing village to a distinguished metropolitan city recognized on the world arena.

Showcased through this gallery are over 200 paintings of old and modern Singapore, as well as images of our country’s leaders, past and present. Commemorating Singapore’s history and acknowledging the contributions of our leaders is the main aim of the exhibition.