Mr Lim, who is turning 98, is the oldest living Singaporean artist who has and still is greatly contributing to the art scene with his ink works. Raising to prominence in the 1970s with iconic Singapore scenes, and kampong scenes of yore, he went on to revolutionise Chinese calligraphy with his distinctive ‘hutuzi’.
Venue: Ode To Art Raffles City 252 North Bridge Road, Raffles City Shopping Centre, #01-36E/F, Singapore 179109
When: 1 - 30 Jun 2018,
By: Ode To Art
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Old SJI building could house new Singapore Design Museum
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Leica at South Beach Quarter is poised to be a cultural hub - Robb Report Singapore
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Megan Foo spent about a week in the mountains in Taiwan to learn the craft from a master.
